Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium hypochlorite is commonly called shock in swimming pool industry terms, as is used to rapidly sanitize pool water by oxidizing all contaminates in the water.
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Calcium Hardness (CH)
Calcium Hardness describes the measured level of calcium carbonate in swimming pool water.
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Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride is the chemical compound responsible for the calcium hardness level in swimming pools.
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Chlorinator
Chlorinators are installed as part of the swimming pool plumbing system, responsible for feeding a constant supply of chlorine to the pool water.
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Calcium
Calcium is a mineral important to swimming pools, as calcium is often bound to chemicals added to pool water, plus naturally occurring in the local water source.
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Chlorine
Chlorine is used in swimming pools as a sanitizing agent to disinfect swimming pools, and an oxidizer to help remove contaminates from the pool water.
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Calcium Carbonate
Calcium carbonate is the substance in swimming pools that cause water scaling on pool equipment and pool surfaces.
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Buffer
A buffer is a chemical addition to swimming pools, usually sodium bicarbonate, which increases the ability of the water to resist rapid fluctuations in pH when adding acids or bases to the pool water.
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Bromine
Bromine is an acceptable sanitizing chemical used in swimming pools.
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Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae can appear in swimming pools, and is more difficult to eliminate than other types of algae like green or mustard algae.