Pool and Spa Chlorine
Swimming pools and spas are great places to relax or get a
test chlorine and pH levels regularly, and consider occasional professional testing to evaluate a broader range of important pool parameters.
Chlorine for General Sanitation
Tablet form is the most commonly used type of pool chlorine. It comes in
Granular pool and spa chlorine is another effective sanitizing method, but it is somewhat less convenient because it must be added more frequently.
Shock Treatment
As it does its job in your pool or spa, chlorine combines with the sweat, oil and other organic matter from your body and is inactivated. Not only is this muddled chlorine, called chloramine, useless for sanitizing, but it can irritate eyes and make the water cloudy if it accumulates in your pool.
remover on hand to adjust the chlorine level after you shock your pool or spa. Fun fact: that characteristic pool smell we associate with water fun is actually the smell of chloramines, not chlorine!
Chlorine Alternatives
Some people prefer to use
alternatives have many fans because they can be less irritating then chlorine, but their expense may make chlorine a better option for some. As with any pool chemical, be sure to handle them carefully and read all instructions thoroughly before use.
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