A special blend of salt and minerals designed to soften your pool as well as spa water. Resulting in a bathing experience like no other. Swimmers can absorb up to 500ml of water per hour of pool use. The unique blend of Acqua Therepé can provide health benefits for your skin, hair, eyes as well as nervous system.
Converting your saltwater pool into a magnesium mineral pool
Simply lower your salt levels by partially draining your pool and refilling it with fresh water (or completely drain it out with the help of a pool professional) balance your pool water to the specifications above, add your minerals and that's it!
Your TDS will need to come down to at least 1,500ppm before you can add in the appropriate amount of minerals. Most saltwater pools will have a TDS of around 4,500-5,000ppm, so if you have a TDS of 4,500ppm you will need to remove 2/3rds of the pool water first, then refill with fresh water.
A Magnesium mineral system can be used with a standard salt chlorinator, as it still uses chlorine to sanitise the pool water, so there's no need to replace or upgrade a salt chlorinator to a specific magnesium system in order to use minerals in your pool.
You can convert any pool into an Acquatherepé mineral pool, without the need for any special equipment. To convert your pool, follow these simple steps: 1. If you have a liquid chlorine pool, you can simply add 1 x 10kg bag of Acquatherepé Transform for every 20,000L-25,000L, then add 1 x 10kg bag every 6 months.
Mineral is a popular choice for those wanting a sanitising solution that makes pool maintenance easy and is the gentlest on the skin. Mineral produces high quality water that is free of impurities and toxins. When it comes to best value for money, a mineral system is a front runner.
Easy to maintain.
Basically, it's a plug-and-play pool solution that saves you a lot of time on maintenance. Additionally, mineral cartridge filters are cheaper than chlorinators but usually need replacement every season.
Mineral Swim is the only system of it's kind combining Australian made ozone water purification technology with 100% natural Dead Sea minerals to make it the safest, healthiest swimming pool about.
Pools can immediately turn green after shocking or adding chlorine when they have metals like copper or iron in the water. These metals oxidize when exposed to high levels of chlorine, which makes the pool water turn green. Metals in the water are caused by some algaecides and using well water.
Epsom salt travels through saltwater pool filters and chlorine generator cells, softening buildup and making cleaning easier. When cleaning, add between 35 and 45 lbs. of Epsom salt to the pool. Allow the salted water to circulate for several hours before attempting to clean the filter or chlorine generator cell.
Mineral pools generally do have a slightly higher upfront cost than traditional pool systems, however, you'll recover this extra cost quickly with fewer ongoing monthly/annual costs. This is because mineral pool systems require less chemical usage than traditional chlorine and saltwater systems.
Installing New Pool Equipment
This is the simplest step, and will only require three steps. First, power down and unmount the salt chlorinator control unit. Secondly, the flow switch needs to be removed, and the tee tap needs to be stopped. The section will need replumbing, too.
The overall cost of salt for a saltwater pool will vary by the type of salt that you use and the size of your pool, but you can expect to pay on average between $10 and $25 per every 40 pounds of salt (or 25¢ to 63¢ per pound of salt). Some brands may even sell a 40-pound bag of pool salt for as much as $40.
It can be installed on an existing pool regardless of if it was a chlorine or salt pool previously. Once installed, the system works exactly the same as any other pool system on a timer. After the first year, the minerals cost approximately $500-600 annually.
Do you own a saltwater or chlorine pool and want to convert to a MagnaPool®? It is possible to experience the difference with just a few items. We recommend you use a media filter filled with glass.
Baking Soda and Green, Blue, or Yellow Algae
You'll need to use an algaecide to kill the algae and superchlorinate your pool to clear the water. After this treatment, test your pH and alkalinity and add baking soda to raise alkalinity to at least 100 ppm and pH to between 7.2 and 7.8.
Should the green be due to pollen, there may be little to do in the way of minimizing the discoloration short of erecting a building around the pool. Fortunately, assuming there are no allergies to the pollen, it is safe to swim in a pool with that as the cause for green water.
So if the pool water isn't cloudy and the 'dirt' is clinging to the walls after brushing, the problem is likely be yellow/mustard algae. Yellow/ Mustard algae is very resistant to even high chlorine levels and will grow and thrive in a chemically well-balanced pool.
A fiberglass pool is not prone to growing algae, which is one of the main reasons why this pool is easier to maintain. Anyone who is looking for a pool that doesn't require a lot of maintenance may want to consider going with a fiberglass pool.
Pros of Saltwater Pools
There's less chlorine and less of the heavy chemical scent and content. They're gentler on the skin, with less irritation to the eyes, hair and swimsuits. The water has a softer, silkier feel to it compared to chlorine water. They have lower maintenance costs than chlorine pools.
BioLab Fire
It not only brought the threat of high winds, fallen power lines and deadly waters, but also the potential for hazardous air conditions caused by chemical breaches in the nearby chemical plant. The loss of this plant will result in a nationwide chlorine shortage that will be felt through the 2021 season.
In recent years there has been a rise in the popularity of mineral pools greatly due to the therapeutic benefits that comes with soaking in the water. Mineral pools have been found to help improve circulation, alleviate pain, relieve stress, as well as being gentler on the skin.
Your standard mineral pool system uses magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride to produce chlorine as the primary sanitiser. This also means they require the same additional chemicals that chlorine and salt-chlorinated pools require.
Saltwater pools offer a better swimming environment, and while it might feel better on the skin and does not cause eye irritation, it's not without its problems. Saltwater is corrosive to metal and tends to corrode any metal objects near the pool such as outdoor furniture and even nearby grills.