Salt Pool Guide — How Much Salt to Add | PoolDose

Complete guide to saltwater pools. Learn ideal salt levels (2700-3400 ppm), how to add salt, and how salt chlorine generators work.

How to Use the Salt Calculator

Enter current and target salt levels to calculate the required pool-grade salt dose. The ideal salt level is 2700-3400 ppm for most salt chlorine generators.

Use pool-grade or water softener salt — avoid iodized salt or salt with anti-caking additives. Salt does not evaporate, but is lost through backwashing and splash-out.

Add salt through the deep end with the pump running. Allow 24-48 hours of circulation before checking levels with a salt test strip or meter.