The operation of the Intex QS500 saltwater system
First of all, the Intex Krystal Clear salt water system produces chlorine naturally. This using environmentally friendly pool salt that you manually add to the water once. The salt dissolves and is pumped by the pool pump past the titanium cell into the Intex salt water system. Here the dissolved salt is converted into natural chlorine. A process then takes place that releases powerful oxidants. These oxidants kill the algae, bacteria and fungi found in the water. Eventually, everything returns to its original form, making the salt an inexhaustible resource.
Barely to no chlorine complaints
The combination of natural chlorine with powerful oxidants provide the strongest and safest method of water disinfection. Thanks to the effectiveness of the temporary oxidants, up to 60% less chlorine is required to achieve the same disinfection result as after using chlorine tablets. The result is little to no skin irritation, no more red eyes and no discoloration of swimwear due to chlorine.
Automatic timer, quantity do adjust yourself
There is an automatic 24-hour timer on the salt water system that controls the chlorine release in a timely manner. All you have to do is turn it on. What you do have to measure and adjust yourself is the amount of release. You can easily measure the chlorine value with a pool tester. The chlorine value in a saltwater pool should be between 0.5 and 1 ppm.
Supplies for the Intex saltwater system
In order for the Intex Krystal Clear saltwater system to do its job with properly, you need the following:
- An Intex filter pump of 3,407 l/h or higher, or an Intex sand filter pump of 4 m³/h or higher
- Sufficient pool salt
The connection provided is suitable for both 32 mm pools.
How much pool salt do I need?
How much salt you need depends on the number of liters of water in your pool. Keep the following calculation: number of liters of water / 250 = number of kg of pool salt needed.
Pool salt is inexhaustible and you only need to add it at the start of the swimming season and when you change the water (partially). In the latter case, perform the calculation again over only the newly added number of liters of water.
