- are used to kill pathogens, algae, algae/fungi spores, bacteria, viruses, etc. and to destroy organics such as bather waste, leaves, etc.
The most common chemicals used for sanitizing pools
- Chlorine - as Trichloro
- Chlorine - as Sodium Dichloro
- Both of the above react with water to form Hypochlorous Acid - the principal sanitizer
- Chlorine - as a liquid - Sodium Hypochlorite for Superchlorination or 'Shocking'
- Chlorine - as a powder - Calcium Hypochlorite for Superchlorination or 'Shocking'
- Chlorine - as Chlorine Gas
- Chlorine Stabilizer - Cyanuric Acid
- Chlorine - for achieving Break-point Chlorination
- Bromine - as Hypobromous Acid
- Bromine - 1-part Bromine
- Bromine - 2-part Bromine
- Lithium - Lithium Hypochlorite
- Chlorine 'byproducts' - Chloramines -more of a pollutant than a sanitizer but fortunately not difficult to deal with)
Each has their pros and cons, so please click on the link to read about each chemical
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