I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:56:05 -0700 (PDT), wrote
Re Salt Water Pool:

I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

That's a good question. It seems that given the fact that you can't
even taste the salt in the water, that the level is very low and
probably wouldn't be a problem; but I don't really know.

On Jun 19, 4:22 pm, Caesar Romano wrote:
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:56:05 -0700 (PDT), wrote
Re Salt Water Pool:

I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

That's a good question. It seems that given the fact that you can't
even taste the salt in the water, that the level is very low and
probably wouldn't be a problem; but I don't really know.

One of the two hosts on the back yard bay radio show is a big salt
water pool proponent, bet he (they) would know http://www.backyardbay.com/radio.htm

On Jun 19, 11:56*am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

On Jun 19, 11:56*am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

I have no idea about the salt water issue but if this is an inground
pool make sure you talk to a pool professional before you drain it.
Many people have had done significant damage to their pool by draining
it. Water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon and when you remove that
weight bad things can happen.

wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

Can you pump it to a floor drain in your house rather than putting it in
the storm sewer? If so, ask the folks at the local water treatment plant
if that would cause any problems. I'm guessing it wouldn't, especially
if water softeners are common in your area.

On Jun 19, 11:56 am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

Remove all the salt from the generator, wait 'til the chlorine level
goes down to zero, and then you may drain. The dissolved solids still
may damage grass or trees, but at least you're not putting chlorine
into any waterways. Tom

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@f24g2000prh.googlegroups.com:

On Jun 19, 11:56 am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

Remove all the salt from the generator, wait 'til the chlorine level
goes down to zero, and then you may drain. The dissolved solids still
may damage grass or trees, but at least you're not putting chlorine
into any waterways. Tom

Do you have any idea whatsoever how a chlorine generator works? How pray
tell can you remove salt from the water?

On Fri 20 Jun 2008 07:16:45a, GoHabsGo told us...

tom wrote in news:10d63acc-1a17-4a6c-b9c0-71e2ca4ead30
@f24g2000prh.googlegroups.com:

On Jun 19, 11:56 am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

Remove all the salt from the generator, wait 'til the chlorine level
goes down to zero, and then you may drain. The dissolved solids still
may damage grass or trees, but at least you're not putting chlorine
into any waterways. Tom

Do you have any idea whatsoever how a chlorine generator works? How pray
tell can you remove salt from the water?


You would need a desalination plant, which I don't that any one individual
could afford.

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Wayne Boatwright
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On Jun 20, 7:16 am, GoHabsGo wrote:
tom wrote in news:10d63acc-1a17-4a6c-b9c0-71e2ca4ead30
@f24g2000prh.googlegroups.com:

On Jun 19, 11:56 am, wrote:
I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom.
How would be the best way to empty the pool without causing any
environmental problems either for grass or for ponds that are fed by
storm drains.

Remove all the salt from the generator, wait 'til the chlorine level
goes down to zero, and then you may drain. The dissolved solids still
may damage grass or trees, but at least you're not putting chlorine
into any waterways. Tom

Do you have any idea whatsoever how a chlorine generator works? How pray
tell can you remove salt from the water?

So then, can these generators be bypassed? If possible, that should
cause the chlorine level to drop. If not, what were they thinking when
it was installed? Lessee, about one tablespoon NaCl per gallon of
water, so not too salty. Tom