pool acid, also known as hydrochlorous acid, is actually a chlorinating agent, in addition to being an oxidizing agent. that is, it will *produce* some small amounts of aqueous chlorine, as opposed to eliminating it.
Free Chlorine is the Chlorine which is free to do its work in the pool, as opposed to Combined Chlorine which is chlorine that has combined with contaminants and is tied up and ineffective as a sanitizer in the pool. Sometimes you will see it abbreviated as FAC, which stands for Free Available Chlorine.
The amount of chlorine needed to kill algae in a pool depends on the severity of the algae bloom and the size of the pool. It is recommended to shock the pool with a higher dose of chlorine than usual, following the manufacturer's instructions on the product packaging. Additionally, consider using an algaecide in conjunction with the chlorine for more effective treatment.
When chlorine compounds are dissolved in pool water, they create hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions, which act as disinfectants to kill bacteria and algae in the water. This helps maintain the cleanliness and safety of the pool water for swimmers.
Bromine is an additive that you put in a pool to sanitize the water. Chlorine is an additive that you put in a pool to sanitize the water. Salt is added to some pools to allow it to be converted electronically to chlorine with a salt water chlorinator.
Depends on what compounds you are using.... it could be sodium chloride, potassium chloride, or any number of compunds, but all will produce by-products which could be harmful... also, when the chlorine reacts with carbons and organics in the water it produces dichloramines, tri-chloramines, hydrochlorous acid ( which kills bacteria), ammonia's and so forth...... it just depends on how far you want to go
you have to aid a conditioner or stabilizer with cynaric acid in it.
"There are several components needed for pool chemistry; a dry or liquid chlorine along with a chlorine stabilizer, an acid for balancing pH, an algaecide to control and kill algae and also soda ash."
chlorine
Ad cyanuric acid/stabilizer, this is available from your pool shop
Pool Chlorine are generally used as stabilizer and conditioner and they mainly comprise of Cyanuric acid, popularly Known as CYA. It decreases the rate of decay of chlorine in the pool by sunlight.
lots of scrubbing, chlorine and acid
A salt water pool is still a chlorine pool, but a weaker form of chlorine if you will! Your PH is affected by the reaction of the "chlorine" with the contamination in the pool. Your salt generated chlorine is working harder to kill the bacteria that it can kill. Therefore there is more "demand" in your pool which will require a more consitant Ph adjustment to keep the chlorine active! The "kill rate" or time it takes to kill, of salt generated chlorine is nearly double that of chlorine. E-coli for instance can live in a chlorine pool for up to 96 hours. A salt pool, as much as 180 hours. YUCK! You should be aware that many common pool bacteria have grown immune to chlorine and salt generated chlorine! Chlorine or salt does not kill Cryptosporidium or Girardia! Science has moved well beyond chemical additon to swimming pools. Check the World Health Organizations- Healthy Pool Guidelines! Ultraviolet is the way to go! Jon La
No, Chlorine would kill them.
The amount of chlorine normally used to shock a pool should kill and larvae and other living things in the pool.
Don't do anything. Chlorine goes away on its own, which is why you must monitor it and keep it at the correct level. If you have too much, wait a few days. If it is hotter than normal out, the chlorine will go away faster than normal.
You use acid & or Chlorine.
Algae, time for chlorine. Pool supply places have a test kit (ph) & can tell you how to use & what to add-chlorine or acid.