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Salt Levels for All BrandsThe following table will give you the appropriate salt level for your chlorinator. While being off 200 to 300 ppm will not affect the system try to stay within the recommended range to protect the cell. Chlorinator Brand Model Type Salt Level PPM | AquaJoy (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 4000 -6000 | | Aquapower-Plus (USA) | All AP Models | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Aquapure by Jandy (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Aquarite by Hayward/ Goldline (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Aquaswim (Australia) | | Manual Clean | 4000 -6000 | | Atlantis (USA) | | Manual Clean | 4000 | | Autochlor by AIS (Australia) | | Manual Clean | 5000-6000 | | Autochlor by AIS (Australia) | | Self Cleaning | 4000- 6000 | | Autoclear by Polaris (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Autolec by Autopilot (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Autopilot (USA) | All | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Chloromatic (Australia) | SR, ESR | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Chloromatic (Australia) | ESC | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Clearwater by Zodiac (Australia) | C-Series | Manual Clean | 4000 -6000 | | Clearwater by Zodiac (Australia) | LM-2, LM-3 | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Cloromatic by Jandy (USA) | CM-301, CM-601 | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Compu-Chlor (Australia) | | Manual/ Self Cleaning | 5000 to 6000 | | Crystal Clear (Australia) | | Manual Clean | 5000 to 6000 | | DuraChlor (Australia) | | Manual Clean | 7000 | | Eco-Matic by Balboa (same as Chloromatic) | SR, ESR | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Eco-Matic by Balboa (same as Chloromatic) | ESC | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Electrochlor by Waterco (Australia) | | Self Cleaning | 6000 | | Enduros (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | EAQuip (Australia) | All | Self Cleaning | 6000 | | Excel Convection (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Hayward/ Goldline/ Aquarite (USA) | Aquarite | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Hurlcon by Aquaclear PTY. (Australia) | VX Series | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Hydromaster by Omega (Australia) | All | Manual / Self Cleaning | 6000 | | I-Pure by Intermatic (Same as Resilience) (Israel) | PE625, PE640 | Self Cleaning | 3000-3200 | | Intex (USA) | 56601 | Manual Clean | 3000 | | Jandy Aquapure (Cloromatic) (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | K-Chlor (Australia) | All Models | Manual/ Self Cleaning | 5000- 6000 | | Kreepy Klear (Discontinued) (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3000 | | Lectranator by Autopilot (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Maxichlor (Australia) | All | Manual/ Self Cleaning | 4000- 6000 | | Mineral Springs by Bio Guard (USA) | Same as Aquarite | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Mr. Salty (Australia) | | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Nature Soft (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Omega by Poolstore (Australia) | All | Manual/ Self Cleaning | 6000 | | OSEC (South Africa) | OS-50/100/150 | Self Cleaning | 5000 | | Parachlor (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Paramount Opal (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Pearl (Australia) | Round cell/ m Cell | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Pearl (Australia) | Maxi Cell | Self Cleaning | 5000- 6000 | | Pentair (USA) | Intellichlor | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Polaris (Autoclear) (USA) | | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Pool EX (USA) | P10/20/30 D, P20-S | Manual/ Self Cleaning | 4500 to 5500 | | Pool Thing (USA) | All Models | Manual Clean | 4000 | | PoolPower (Australia) | RP-HD Models | Self Cleaning | 2500 | | PoolPower (Australia) | SC/ SCHD Models | Manual Clean | 4500 | | PoolPower (Australia) | RP Economy | Self Cleaning | 3500 | | PoolRifik by Sal-Chlor (Australia) | | Self Cleaning | 6000 | | Poolrite/ Surechlor (Australia) | 3000/ 4000 | Self Cleaning | 6000 -7000 | | Poolstore (Australia) | Diamond & O | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Pure & Clear (Discontinued) (USA) | In pool model | Self Cleaning | 3000 | | Resilience (Israel) | All | Self Cleaning | 3000- 3200 | | Sal-Chlor (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Sal-Chlor (Australia) | All | Self Cleaning | 5000 | | Salt King (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000 -6000 | | Saltmate (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Saltmaster (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Salty (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Salty 2 (Australia) | All | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Salty 40 (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000- 6000 | | Sapphire (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Stroud (Australia) | Long Cell | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Stroud (Australia) | Short cell (Black Head) | Self Cleaning | 4000 | | Super Salty (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Swimsafe (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 5000 | | Swimworld Diamond (Australia) | All | Manual Clean | 4000 | | Waterbrite/ Aquarite | All | Self Cleaning | 3200 | | Waterchlor by Waterco (Australia) | Waterchlor 26 | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Waterco (Australia) | 20a-sc/ 30a-sc | Self Cleaning | 6000 | | Waterco (Australia) | 20a, 30a | Manual Clean | 6000 | | Watermaid (Australia) | All | Self Cleaning | 6000- 7000 |
This may be the first list ever compiled with all the salt Water Chlorinators listed with salt levels. If yours is not on this list please let us know so we can add it. Formula for Figuring Salt ConcentrationsIn the above table you can see what your salt level should be. First you have to determine what your current salt level is. Whether you test yourself with a meter, or test strips or have a pool store test it you will need that result to determine how much salt to add to get to the right level. If the pool is new and you have no salt then you will just figure it from a 0 level. You will also need to know the gallons in your pool or spa. 1. Determine the amount of salt you need in the above chart2. Determine your current salt level3. Subtract current level from target level4. Follow the formula and you are done. Formula descriptions: Salt level (S), Gallons (G), Current salt level (C), Salt needed (T), Volume in weight (Y), Percent in volume (P)FormulaS – C = T Exp. 4000(S) – 3000(C) = 1000 (T)Multiply (T) / 10,000 = percent (P) Exp: 1000(T) / 10,000 = .0010(P)Gallons of water (G) x 8.33 = Y Exp: 10,000(G) x 8.33 = 83300 (Y)83300 (Y) x .0010(P) = T Exp: 83300(Y) x .0010 = 83.33(T) pounds of saltNow you now how much salt you have to add to get back to proper levels. Salt comes normally in 40 or 50 lb bags so you can determine how many bags you need. In the above formula you need 83 lbs so adding 80 or 100 lbs would suffice for topping up. Normally it is ok to have a little extra because of backwashing and splash out which are the 2 most common ways to lose salt. Losing Salt?If you are losing salt then you are also losing stabilizer, so top up that at the same time as you top up your salt level. If you are losing salt you may have a leak. Turn off your automatic water leveler (If applicable) and see how much your pool drops in a 24 hour period. Depending on what area of the world you are in, the maximum loss should not exceed 1/4 inch. If your pool is leaking cell a leak detection service to determine where the leak is. |
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