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I have never heard of it being used for that purpose and cant find any reference to it being used for that purpose. any acid would lower Ph however that does not mean that it wont have undesirable side effects.

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Q: Can you use sodium chloride to lower pH level in pools?
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What is soda ash for swimming pools?

the production of such chemicals as sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulfate, sodium chromate, sodium phosphate, sodium silicate, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, sodium sulfite


What element is used to disinfect pools?

Well the average pH level of a pool should be 7.4 if its any lower or higher it's not safe for swimmers!!!! To disinfect you should take a sample to a pool store they will probably tell you to buy salt. Some chemicals used for the disinfection of pools waters: chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, etc.


Is used in swimming pools to keep out bacteria?

clorine/borine


What do you need to do to get the kiddie pools water back to the acceptable pH?

You will have to add an alkaline substance in order to get the kiddie pools water back to an acceptable PH level. Calcium carbonate would work to increase the PH.


What do you call a pool with tiny sea creatures in it at the seaside?

Pools at the seaside are called tidal pools.

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What kind of salt do you use for saltwater pools?

The salt generally used for pools is common salt or sodium chloride. there is a new system coming onto the market that uses magnesium and potassium chloride however I would not suggest using these in conjunction with a sodium chloride system as I don't know what will happen if you do.


Is the water in salt chlorinated pools like sea water?

Yes in most cases it is (Common salt or sodium chloride) only in a much lower concentration then found in sea water. There is a new system on the market however that uses Magnesium and potassium chloride.


Where salt come from?

The salt used in swiming pools (sodium chloride) usually comes from the ocean. There is a new type of salts being used for its health benefits whcha are potasium and magnesuim chloride. The salt used in swiming pools (sodium chloride) usually comes from the ocean. There is a new type of salts being used for its health benefits whcha are potasium and magnesuim chloride.


Is chlorine hard?

In it's natural state "chlorine" is a gas. It must be bonded with something to be useful for pools etc. Like sodium, giving us sodium chloride.


What is the use of chloride?

chlorine has many uses. It is used in pools and drinking water to kill bacteria and other microbes, it is one of the elements in salt (sodium chloride), the list is practically endless.


How do you use chlorine everyday?

You do NOT use chlorine gas every day , it is extremely poisonous. However, chloride ions are used every day . Thety are found in common table salt ( sodium chloride) and bleach , the cleansing agent. The clean sharp smell that you can have with bleach is a trace of chlorine gas.


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 is soda ash for swimming pools?

the production of such chemicals as sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulfate, sodium chromate, sodium phosphate, sodium silicate, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, sodium sulfite


What can Benzalconium chloride be used for?

cleaning pools


How much muriatic acid is needed to lower PH?

It depends on the pH level in the pool and the gallons of the pools, also how many ppm you want to lower it.


What type of chloride is used swimming pools?

chlorine.


How does a saltwater pool stay clean?

Salt is used in conjunction with a chlorine generator in pools to create sanatizer. The salt (sodium chloride) is changed temporarilly to chlorine by the electrical charge in the "generator" it then acts as a sanatizer.