Diatomic Earth (DE)
Diatomic earth, or DE, can be used as a filter medium for swimming pools, as its inert chemical properties yet effective filtering ability can benefit swimming pool water quality.
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DE Filter
A DE filter can be used for swimming pools and can clarify pool water of particles that normally pass through other filtration methods.
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Cyanuric Creep
Cyanuric creep describes the tendency for the cyanuric acid level to rise over time in swimming pool water.
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Cyanurate Alkalinity
Cyanurate alkalinity represents the level of cyanuric acid present in swimming pool water, as cyanuric acid is used as a chlorine stabilizer in chlorinated outdoor swimming pools.
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Copper
Copper is a metal that can find its way into swimming pools with unbalanced water, resulting in metal pool equipment corroding and releasing copper into the pool water which can stain surfaces and leave the water a green-blue color.
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Color Chart
A color chart is often referred to when testing swimming pool water, and is often found in test kits and in test strip containers.
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Chlorine Stabilizer
A chlorine stabilizer refers to a chemical added to chlorine in manufacturing, or adding separately to swimming pool water to reduce the rate chlorine dissipates in water.
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Chlorine Neutralizer
A chlorine neutralizer refers to a chemical or method to reduce or remove chlorine present in a swimming pool.
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Chlorine Free
Chlorine free is a general term to describe a swimming pool or a chemical added to pool water that does not contain any chlorine or break down in the water to release chlorine.
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Chloramines
Chloramines can form in swimming pool water with levels of chlorine that are too low, and are also referred to as combined chlorine.