CircuPool salt level
Set your CircuPool salt level at 3,500 ppm (parts per million, the number a salt test shows), though SJ model owners should hit 4,000 ppm; CircuPool's manual says hold it anywhere between 3,000 and 4,000 ppm. Beginning from scratch? Pour in 30 pounds of water softener salt for each 1,000 gallons.
CircuPool salt level
Set your sights on 3,500 ppm. Anything in the 3,000 to 4,000 ppm band works.
Pick salt with a purity of at least 99%. The bag should say NaCl (sodium chloride, plain salt). Rock salt is out, and don't use calcium chloride for your salt either.
Test your stabilizer as well and hold it between 30 and 50 ppm. Once it climbs past 50 ppm, chlorine loses some of its punch.
| Light or code | What it means |
|---|---|
| Lo Salt | Salt is near the bottom of the range and the cell has shut down. Add salt toward 3,500 ppm. |
| Hi Salt | Salt is too high and the cell has shut down. Let some water out and refill. |
| No Flow | The flow switch sees no water, so the cell stops. A flashing light means flow is back; it restarts within 60 seconds. |
| Cell Maint. | Cell output has dropped a lot and it has stopped. Clean the cell; this light outranks the salt lights. |
| Generate | On and off during normal running: off is the normal rest period. |
The light names and meanings are taken from the CircuPool manual.
SJ series
Standard units use less salt than the SJ series, and CircuPool's help guide gives SJ models a target of 4,000 ppm rather than 3,500 ppm.
Picking out a unit? CircuPool's sizing guide recommends one rated at 1.5 to 2 times the size of your pool.
Salt to add when starting up
Starting up fresh? Put in 30 pounds of water softener salt for each 1,000 gallons in the pool. CircuPool's own guideline, that is.
Look at the bag. Purity must reach at least 99% NaCl.
Super Chlor
Want extra chlorine? Turn to Super Chlor. For 24 hours it pushes out 100%, then your dial setting takes over again. This comes right out of the Universal manual.
Salt should sit from 3,000 up to 4,000 ppm, and stabilizer from 30 up to 50 ppm.
Questions people bring to the counter
What salt level should a CircuPool run at?
Standard systems do best at 3,500 ppm, while SJ models do best at 4,000 ppm. Any reading between 3,000 and 4,000 ppm leaves you in good shape. Stick to salt with at least 99% pure NaCl every time.
How do I figure out the amount of salt my pool needs?
Beginning from scratch? Count on 30 pounds of water softener salt for each 1,000 gallons in the pool. That figure comes straight from CircuPool's startup rule of thumb. Never turn to rock salt or calcium chloride for your salt.
What number should my salt chlorinator read?
Hold salt in the 3,000 to 4,000 ppm range and stabilizer somewhere between 30 and 50 ppm. Want a chlorine boost? Super Chlor puts out 100% power for a full 24 hours. Never push stabilizer past 50 ppm. Once it climbs higher, chlorine stops working as well.
What salt level does CircuPool recommend?
For most units, CircuPool suggests 3,500 ppm, with a working band of 3,000 to 4,000 ppm. Own an SJ model? Then aim for 4,000 ppm. Your salt should be 99% pure NaCl or better.