Salt in non-SWG pool result observations

[amyinraleigh]

sweeeet.....

Thanks, Rangeball!

[medvampire]

Thought I would update on my salty experiment.
Pool Chemistry
FC 4
TC 4
CC 0
ALK 120 - 130 (Run fountain again)
pH 7.3
CH 310-320
We haven’t been able to swim in a few days due to storms but finely we was able to paddle in this evening. I still can taste the salt but it does seem less than a few days ago. The water still has that slicker feeling than it first had when I filled the pool. The open eye test passed very well and most important, the ole up the nose with water did not leave me snorting with pain. After crawling out and doing the drip dry thing in the deck the skin and hair felt very soft but I had to go jump in the shower too quick to notice. I have not seen greater rusting of metals but most of my hardware is stainless steel. I have noticed salt deposits on the deck that quickly was off with a hose. All in all I am very happy with the salty pool and I am one step closer to a SWG.
Steve

[goodfellow]

First off, Thanks to all on this site. I haven't posted much, but have been lurking for a while now and have learned a ton and am keeping my pool in perfect shape using BBB.

I have followed this thread and the old one since the beginning and decided to take the plunge last week.
I put in 3 bags and everything feels better in the pool. [27' AG ]

BUT, has anyone experienced a more slippery deck while using salt?
We had a party this past weekend and the little kids kept falling down on the wet deck
I'm just trying to determine if it could be the salt or something else that might have been spilled by the kids.

Thanks in advance
John

[gonefishin]

I don't have a deck...but I did notice that the linear is much slicker. Especially where the salt was sitting while getting mixed up.


I'll be interested to hear what the others say as well...


take care,
dan

[Rangeball]

I've had salt in my pool for quite a while now.

I've noticed no difference in the slippery factor in or out of the pool.

[goodfellow]

It is entirely possible it's my imagination.

[medvampire]

I have a plain pressure treated deck witch I have not sealed or treated yet. I have not noticed it being slick but have noted a white powder on the deck that I am sure is salt. This may be the only problem with a higher salt level I put in the pool.

A quick update.

FC 6.0
TC 6.0
pH 7.4
ALK 120-130
CYA 35-40
CH 300-310
Salt 2100 (from pool store)
Pool feels great with no changes in eye feel and the most important up the nose with water test has not changed. The demand for muratic acid has dropped but that may be due to dropping the ALK. The pool has needed more bleach but we have had some hot sunny days. I guess I am getting use the salt taste because I don’t really taste it any more. The pool is not retaining heat as I first thought in my initial post but has followed the curve I recorded in before salting. Things are still a go for the SWG next spring.
Steve