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It has litle effect on the pools acidity.
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Do chlorine compounds change the chemical properties of pools making them more acidic?
Yes, it does.
Why is chlorine used in swimming pools?
Chlorine is used in swimming pools for a few reasons. The most common are: 1. Chlorine acts as a mild disinfectant, it makes swimming in the water a more sanitary activity. 2. Chlorine also inhibits the growth of algae. Without chlorine, most pools would be green within a few days.
What is the element that is used in swimming pools to keep out bacteria?
Usually a chlorine based chemical is used. But chlorine doesn't kill it all. See link for more.
Where can I find a public non chlorine swimming pool in Minnesota?
NOT ALL POOLS NEED CHLORINE. Salt Water pools are cleaner and do not harm the environment. I too am allergic to chlorine. It affects more than just my eyes. When I swim in pools with chlorine, I get upper respiratory and bladder infections. I too am having difficulty locating a non-chlorine public alternative. Because chlorine is cheaper than salt and most people aren't allergic to the levels used in public swimming pools; most municipalities choose that option. What I would recommend is that you call the local Parks & Recreations Office and ask them if there are any public salt water pools.
Do indoor pools require less chlorine than outdoor pools?
Indoor pool use less chlorine due to the fact that they are not subject to sunlight. Sunlight is the biggest killer of chlorine in pools. That is why you will use more chlorine in an outdoor pool in June and July because those are the months with the most sunlight. The other factor to take into consideration is bather load, whether an indoor or an outdoor pool.
How common are saltwater pools installed?
Salt water pools are becoming more common as people find that they are a little more refreshing to swim in. Also, as chlorine tends to bother some, salt pools might be a good alternative.
Would chlorine contribute to conductance in water?
It will. There is an actual sensor used in commercial pools, (ORP sensor: Oxidation Reduction Potential) that measure conductivity, the more chlorine the more conductivity.
What effect does chlorine have on Gunite Pools?
chlorine itself has very little effect on the plaster coating that is used in most pools, if your coating is of a color , chlorine added directly to a spot may cause some discoloration , but unlikely, the pH or alkalinity of the water is of much more concern than the chlorine when it comes to a gunite pool coating.
Why is chlorine harmful but we use it in pools Can't that poison us?
Because we use a tiny amount of it in the pools. The water is a lot more than the chlorine so it could dilute it. To remove any dangers, test the pool water with a pH strip.
Pool shock ingredients?
the ACTIVE ingredient in pool shock is either chlorine for chlorine based shocks (most commonly calcium hypochorite, sodium hypochlorite...which is the same as chlorine bleach, lithium hypochlorite and sometimes dichlor or trichlor...which are NOT good to use as shocks since they increase CYA and can lead to overstabilized pools!) or MPS (potassium monopersulfate) for non chlorine shock (which is more usedful for indoor chloirne pools and for chlorine spas than for outdoor pools for chemistry reasons that are complicated to explain.
Does a public pool have more chlorine than a backyard pool?
Most likely - yes. The public pool will have a more consistant level of chlorine and pH levels will be in balance. Private pools tend to be neglected.
Do you need to replace the pool water when you convert a chlorine pool to salt water?
It would probably be the smart thing to do because if you combine salt and chlorine, your pH level will be extremely low (very acidic) I have to correct the above answer:::: That answ. may be partially right in that changing the water would not hurt especially if it has been more than 5 years since the water has been changed. The latter part of the answ. is what I question. "Salt water pools" have salt added in order to make chlorine. Adding chlor. by hand at a rate of a gallon at a time has a very minute effect on the pH of the pool. If anything it may raise it but seldom lower it. Adding chlor. via the salt system should also have minimal effects since it is added continually and at steady levels. The make up of the water - either acidic or alkaline can effect the chemistry. Plaster pools have a high demand for acid since there is lime in the plaster mix. HTH will have an effect on raising your pH since it is a calcium based product. Tab chlorine on the other hand can lower your pH levels because the pH of a tab is near 2.5 or3.0 --quite on the acid side. k
