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Yes, acid controls the pH of the pool water. The higher the pH the less effective the chlorine is and the more prone it is to scaling. The ideal pH range is 7.2-7.6.
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What is salt used for?
For Swimming Pools, salt is used as a substitute for chlorine.
Is chlorine used in pools?
Yes. Chlorine is used to prevent the growth of algae. Some pools use salt.
What strength is muriatic acid used in pools?
780
What type of salt is used for salt chlorinator pools?
This compound is sodium hypochlorite - NaClO.
What is pool cell?
Used for salt water pools, it uses salt to create chlorine... here is a more advanced answer.. from me. .. The chlorine generator (also known as salt cell, salt generator, salt chlorinator) uses electrolysis in the presence of dissolved salt (NaCl) to produce hypochlorous acid (HCIO) and sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), which are the sanitizing agents already commonly used in swimming pools. As such, a saltwater pool is not actually chlorine-free; it simply utilizes a chlorine generator instead of direct addition of chlorine.
Do salt water pools require anode rods to prevent corrosion of metal pool parts?
Ive never heard of them being used before in salt water pools.
Why add hydrochloric acid to a pool?
Hydrochloric acid is most commonly known as muriatic acid and is used to lower pH in pools
How can you make your pool saline and not chlorine?
There is a common misconception that salt water swimming pools are chlorine free. Salt used in pools is "sodium chloride" When the salt water goes thru the generator the chlorine is released.
What kind of acid should be used to displace an acid from its salt?
acid anhydride
Are swimming pools an acid or a base?
an acid
What is the common name for HCl when used to lower pH in swimming pools?
Muriatic acid
Common name for hydrochloric acid when used to lower pH in swimming pools?
Chlorine.
