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Why does tap water and pool water typically test positive for chlorine?
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∙ 10y ago
Chlorine is used as a disinfectant. It's added to the mains water supply to kill off any bacteria that the treatment plant missed. The same with the water in Swimming Pools - except it's in a higher concentration.
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How do you lower chlorine level in pool?
You add water to the pool
What does chlorine do to pool water?
It kills most of the germs in the pool.
Why do swimmers taste pool water?
The water has chlorine in it to kill bacteria and viruses, so they are really tasting the chlorine, not the water.
Does cold pool water effect the chlorine reading?
it effects your mom
How much chlorine to put in a pool?
The best thing to do if you are inexperienced in pool maintenance it to take a sample of water from your pool in a clean bottle from about an arms length in depth to you local pool shop. There they will test the water for free and tel you how much chlorine your pool needs. Take along the dimensions of the pool as well for them to calculate the requirements.
What is the difference when opening and or closing a chlorine pool versus salt water pool?
opening a pool is different then closing a pool because opening the pool is when the pool is all filled up with water an fixed an has chlorine in it and closing the pool is if u don't have no chlorine in it and it is not fixed or don't have no water in it
Is a salt water or chlorine pool better?
A Salt water pool is a chlorine pool. The difference is that in the case of a saltwater pool there is a chlorinater fited inline that converts the salt into chlorine automaticaly, Meaning that you don't have to purchace any chlorine to keep up chlorine levels.
When chlorine compounds are dissolved in pool water What is pool water?
Chlorinated
Why is Pool water foggy after adding chlorine?
The chlorine is reacting to minerals in the water.
How do you lower chlorine level in pool?
You add water to the pool
What does chlorine do to pool water?
It kills most of the germs in the pool.
What are bromine chlorine and salt water pool cleaners?
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.
Salt water pool systems vs chlorine which is better?
A salt water pool is a chlorine pool. The difference is that in a normal fresh water pool you have to add the chlorine as it is required. In the case of the salt water pool salt is added to the pool which is int urn run through a chlorine generator that is installed on the pipe leading from the filter to the pool. The chlorine generator electronically separates chlorine gas out of the salt water which then dissolves into the water automatically maintaining chlorine levels. The adidion of salt to the water makes it more pleasant to swim in and you are spared having to handle and store chlorine at home. but the problem is you are still swimming in Chlorine and now you are also swimming in sodium.
What are some chlorine substances?
chlorine bleach, tap water, salt, swimming pool water.
What does pool water contain?
It contains chlorine.
Can you use salt and chlorine in your pool?
Yes as a mater of fact that is what salt water pool normally is. With a salt water pool there is a electronic salt water chlorinator installed that uses the salt in the water to create chlorine. However if you don't have a salt water chlorinator and prefer the feeling of a salt water pool then there is no reason not to add salt to the pool as well as keeping up the chlorine yourself.
When chlorine compounds are dissolved in pool water what is in the water?
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