4 Reasons Not to Drop Chlorine Tablets in a Salt Water Pool

It defeats the purpose of the system Salt water pools generate chlorine from salt using a chlorine generator. Adding tablets is like buying bottled water when you have a tap.

Tablets add cyanuric acid (CYA) Most chlorine tablets are stabilized with CYA, which builds up over time. Too much CYA locks your chlorine, making it ineffective.

Salt systems already run high on CYA Salt water pools tend to accumulate CYA naturally. Adding tablets makes this problem worse and harder to manage.

Use liquid chlorine or non-stabilized shock instead If you need a chlorine boost, stick with liquid chlorine or non-stabilized shock. Trust the generator, not the tablets.