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2. Swimming pool sanitation - Wikipedia

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   When any of these pool chemicals are used, it is very important to keep the pH of the pool in the range 7.2 to 7.8 – according to the Langelier Saturation Index, or 7.8 to 8.2 – according to the Hamilton Index; higher pH drastically reduces the sanitizing power of the chlorine due to reduced oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), while lower ...

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   “Bromine–a close cousin of chlorine–is the sanitizer of choice for portable spas. ... “It’s important to note that salt chlorinators do not create a chlorine-free pool. They use ...

4. Salt water chlorination - Wikipedia

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   Salt water chlorination is a process that uses dissolved salt (1000–4000 ppm or 1–4 g/L) for the chlorination of swimming pools and hot tubs.The chlorine generator (also known as salt cell, salt generator, salt chlorinator, or SWG) uses electrolysis in the presence of dissolved salt to produce chlorine gas or its dissolved forms, hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite, which are already ...

5. Cyanuric acid - Wikipedia

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   Cyanuric acid is used as a chlorine stabilizer / buffer in swimming pools. It binds to free chlorine and releases it slowly, extending the time needed to deplete each dose of sanitizer. A chemical equilibrium exists between the acid with free chlorine and its chlorinated form. [10]

6. Monochloramine - Wikipedia

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   In swimming pools, chloramines are formed by the reaction of free chlorine with amine groups present in organic substances, mainly those biological in origin (e.g., urea in sweat and urine). Chloramines, compared to free chlorine, are both less effective as a sanitizer and, if not managed correctly, more irritating to the eyes of swimmers ...

7. Polyhexanide - Wikipedia

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   It is sold as a swimming pool and spa disinfectant in place of chlorine or bromine based products under the name Baquacil. PHMB is also used as an ingredient in some contact lens cleaning products, cosmetics, personal deodorants and some veterinary products.