We
offer a complete line of Swimming Pool Chemicals. Here
is a list of common pool chemicals as well as their technical names.
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Chemicals
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Acid
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A
liquid or dry chemical, used to lower the pH of Swimming pool or spa
water. See Muriatic Acid(Hydrochloric Acid) or sodium bisulfate. |
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Algaecide
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A natural
or synthetic substance used for killing, destroying or controlling
algae.
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Alkalinity
Increaser
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A
chemical used to stabilize the pH. Sodium Bicarbonate |
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Alum
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Aluminum
Sulfate (Al2SO4), which is used to cause suspended solids in water
to be coagulated and subsequently filtered or vacuumed out. |
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Bromine
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Calcium
Increaser
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A
chemical used to increase the water hardness (calcium Hypochlorite) |
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Calcium Hypochlorite |
Bleach, Typically 5-10% chlorine content |
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Cyanuric Acid |
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Disinfectant
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A
chemical having ability to kill undersireable or pathogenic organism,
having a measurable residual at a level adequate to acheive the desired
kill. |
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Flocullating
Agent |
A
chemical, substance or compound that promotes the combination, aglomeration
or cogulation of suspended particles in water. |
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Hydrochloric
Acid |
Muriatic
Acid(HCl). A very strong corrosive acid. Used in swimming pools to
lower the pH of the water. |
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Hypobromous
Acid |
The
most powerful disinfecting form of Bromine |
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Hypochlorite |
A
familiy of chemical compounds (salts), found in various forms(liquid,
powder, tablets) used a a chlorinating agent. Forms Avaliable: Sodium
Hypochlorite (liquid), Lithium Hypochlorite (powder) and Calcium Hypochlorite
(powder or tablets). Non-Stabilzed chlorine |
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Iodine |
A
chemical element that is biocidal, used to disinfect pool and spa
water. The spa disinfectatn is in the form of liquid iodine. |
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Isocyanurates |
A family of pool sanitizer products that are self stabilizing. Also
called stabilized chlorine |
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Lithium
Hypochlorite |
LiOCl.
A white solid inorganic chlorine. pH approximately 9. Available chlorine
35%. |
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Muriatic
Acid |
Used
to Lower pH and or Total Alkalinity in pools or spas (Hydrochloric
Acid) |
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Ozone |
A
gaseous molecule composed of three (3) atoms of oxygen that is generated
on site and usecd for oxidation of water and contaimniation. |
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Phenol
Red |
A
dye used to measure the pH of water. |
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Potable
Water |
Any
water, that is approved for drinking. Contains no bacteria or other
harmful chemicals |
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Quats |
Quaternary
Ammonium Compounds: Organic compounds used as algaecide or germicides. |
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Sequestering
Agent |
Sometimes
referred to as Chelating agents. These compounds are capable of combining
with metals (copper, Iron, Etc.) to prevent staining of the pool surface |
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Soda
Ash |
Sodium
Carbonate: A white powder (chemical) to increase the pH of the water |
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Sodium
Carbonate |
See
Soda Ash (Na2C03) |
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Sodium
Bicarbonate |
A
white powder used to increase Alkalinity (Baking Soda, NaHC03)) |
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Sodium
Bisulfate |
A
white powder used to lower pH (NaHS04) |
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Sodium
Dichloro-isocyanurate |
Dichlor
(sodium dichlori-s-triazinetriaone), a granular product, containing
approximately 62% chlorine. Fast Dissolving, non-clouding, oxidizer.
Can be used for maintenance and shocking (ph 6.0)
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Sodium
Hypochlorite |
A
clear liquid (bleach), typically 5-15% available chlorine. |
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Source
Water |
Water
used to fill a pool or spa. Can be Potable or from wells. |
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Stabilizer |
See
Cyanuric Acid. |
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