How Is Everyone Getting Their Pool Salt?

morse on 22/05/2022 - 14:38

Pool owners… as you all know it’s been super difficult to get pool salt. We usually buy ours from a local pool shop but they say they are only getting small amounts which they are using for their pool maintenance business. They have recommended just putting more chlorine in more often. I’ve spoken to Bunnings and they say they are getting it in but it sells out as soon as it arrives, they don’t know when it will come in and won’t put you on a waiting list. I use the stock checker for all the obvious places.

Does anyone have a secret salt source or strategy that they are willing to share?

Bonus for Gold Coast or nearby. Thanks!

Home & Garden Pool Salt

Comments

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 22/05/2022 - 14:47
    +1

    The amount of rain we’ve been getting it all gets diluted out anyway which is the most frustrating. I believe the go to is top it up with liquid chlorine (for the love of god, wear protective equipment- I learnt that the hard way) , and turn off/ run chlorinator less

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 16:35

      Thanks, yep we’ve been hitting it with chlorine, perhaps not enough though.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 22/05/2022 - 16:44

        If you have doubts yeah it’s prob not enough haha. As long As it’s not swamp green you should be fine….

  • Peter Enis on 22/05/2022 - 14:48
    +1

    Just luck of the draw, all pool shops seem to be getting it in sporadically and it sells out quickly. I managed to get 2 bags on Friday because I happened to be driving past my local store and saw a pallet inside their opened roller door.
    If you can't get any switch off your chlorinator and add chlorine.

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 16:33

      Thanks. That’s what we’ve been doing but it’s starting to get a bit green round the edges after all this rain.

  • pegaxs on 22/05/2022 - 14:50
    +14

    From the tears of LNP supporters…

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 22/05/2022 - 15:00
      +2

      Ohhh, the tears of unfathomable sadness, mmm, yummy yummy you guys!

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 16:32
      +2

      Hahaha - nice. I'm pretty sure they’ll be putting in it their own pools though.

      • Miss B on 22/05/2022 - 18:11
        +2

        When Joshy finally admits defeat he'll have enough to fill every pool.

    • SF3 on 22/05/2022 - 17:08

      We had one of those here in the morning (for trolling), now IPB.

      Should be plenty to collect from PB.

  • Ricky Jones on 22/05/2022 - 15:01
    +3

    I just bought some pool salt from an off shore oil rig worker and paid via Western Union.

    • hueylewis on 23/05/2022 - 07:20

      A nigerian prince said he would get some for me.

  • t_c on 22/05/2022 - 15:13

    fb marketplace heaps available

  • jay9 on 22/05/2022 - 15:21
    +1

    I get this one from Bunnings - heaps of stock in my local store.

    You can also get it delivered from Bunnings

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/sunray-20kg-pool-salt_p0227724

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 22/05/2022 - 15:27
      +1

      None in stock southside brisbane bunnings

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 16:31
      +1

      Unfortunately doesn’t seem to be any in SE QLD.

  • Loot N Plunder on 22/05/2022 - 17:29
    +1

    A few years ago i use to have a salt pool and got my salt from Olsson Industries this cut out the middle man this was in SA
    They are in QLD
    https://www.olssons.com.au/pool-salt

    33 Manton St, Morningside QLD 4170

    • dogboy on 22/05/2022 - 18:55

      Thanks. I will give them a try.

  • thatonethere on 22/05/2022 - 17:45
    +1

    I just get it at Bunnings - most of the time there is some left.

  • Euphemistic on 22/05/2022 - 17:50

    Bring a bucket of seawater home every day.

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 18:23
      +1

      I like your thinking, but the seawater around here isn’t looking the best of late. Not sure if I’m keen for storm water in my pool.

  • bloom on 22/05/2022 - 20:06

    Alternatively get a Naked or Enviroswim system installed, no chlorine and only need half a bag of salt per year 👍

    • morse on 22/05/2022 - 20:07

      Thanks, will look into this

  • Aust on 22/05/2022 - 21:42
    +1

    My sister got 10 bags from a place at Crestmead, Qld 2 weeks ago at $16 per bag.
    Old mate getting it shipped over by courier from here in WA
    Google pool salt Crestmead and see how you go.

    • Euphemistic on 22/05/2022 - 21:51

      10 bags? Is she selling it on the black market?

      • morse on 23/05/2022 - 08:43

        We would have gone through nearly this much in the time that the salt shortage has been happening.

    • morse on 23/05/2022 - 08:44

      Thanks, will check it out.

  • Ugly on 22/05/2022 - 22:01

    Woolworths sells pool salt. $10 for 10kg, so 2x more expensive than Bunnings, but a one-time option if you can’t find any at all.

    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/254380/hom…

    • morse on 23/05/2022 - 08:44

      Out of stock near me unfortunately.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/05/2022 - 08:32
    +1

    I don't, swapped pool to magnesium 5 years ago.

  • HelpMeiCantSee on 23/05/2022 - 09:35
    -1

    I’ve been buying mine from shops. Ones that sell pool salt.

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