- 1). Check your current pool equipment (such as pumps and filters) to ensure it is compatible with salt. Most equipment is safe for use in a salt pool, but check with your equipment manufacturer to be on the safe side.
- 2). Drain your pool, emptying it of all chemically-treated water. Your pool undergoes a transformation when converting to salt, and the old water is unnecessary and could seriously damage the salt pool equipment you install.
- 3). Refill your swimming pool with fresh water.
- 4). Select and purchase your saltwater chlorine generator. Chlorine generators use electrolysis to change salt into a safe, non-irritating version of chlorine. Select a generator from a brand name you trust with easy to use controls that produces enough chlorine for your pool (check with a pool care expert for conversion help). Ensure that it is compatible with your current pool equipment.
- 5). Wire or hire someone to wire your salt chlorine generator to your current pump according to the instructions accompanying your generator. When you power on the pool pump, it will in turn power on your salt chlorine generator.
- 6). Add the salt to your pool. Ask a pool care specialist for advice regarding how much salt to add to your specific swimming pool.
- 7). Test your pool water each week. Check the pH, alkalinity and salt levels in your pool, adjusting the salt content accordingly. Add more salt if necessary to increase levels or dilute salt content by draining some water and adding more water to the pool.
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