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Swimming Pool Chlorine - Know Your Types

Knowing the properties of the Swimming Pool Chlorine you use, will be a tremendous benefit in maintaining your pool. The percentage of chlorine, will determine how much needs to be added as a shock or disinfectant. The pH of the chlorine will how much alkalinity is needed to maintain the pH in a proper range.

Properties of Various Types of Swimming Pool Chlorine
Product
Form

Percent
Chlorine

PH
Uses
Dangers
 TriClor

Tablets,Sticks, Granular
90%
2.8-2.9
Disaffection, shocking
Do not touch or inhale fumes
Dichlor
 Granular
56-62%
6.8-7.0
 Disaffection, shocking,
Do not touch or inhale fumes
Calcium Hyopchlorite
 Granular, Tablets
65-75%
8.4-11.8
 Disinfect ion, shocking, cleaning
Do not touch or inhale fumes
Sodium Hyopchlorite
 Liquid Bleach
10-15%
13
 Disaffection, Shocking, Cleaning
Corrosive do not touch
Lithium Hyopchlorite
 Granular
35%
10.7
 Disaffection, shocking
Swimming Pool Chlorine
Gas Chlorine
 Gas (liquefied)
100%
0-1
 Disaffection, Shocking
Extremely Hazardous
Summary: Knowing the various Swimming Pool Chlorine will assist you in making proper decisions.
Terms: NLA = No Longer Availble.
DS = Drop Shipped, Cannot be combined with any other Items.
OS=Cannot Ship UPS & Cannot be combined with other items