Will adding chlorine kill algae in a salt water system?
A salt water system creates its own chlorine. however at times it may be beneficial to ad some chlorine when there is an algae problem. Perhaps it may pay to check if your system is making enough chlorine or if the element needs replacing. in any Case your pool shop should be able to test your water to see what is required to set things right. if extra chlorine does not help try throwing some algaecide into it. Most saltwater chlorinators don’t like metal based algaecides so use one that is not metal based.
