Dichlor
Quick Definition:
Dichlor is a shortened term for dichloroisocyanuric acid, which sodium dichloroisocyanurate is produced for swimming pool sanitation products, and releases hydrochloric acid into the pool water as a chlorination method.
What is Dichlor for swimming pools?
Dichlor is the abbreviated term for dichloroisocyanuric acid. Dichlor is a chemical compound usually present as an active ingredient among bactericides and cleaning agents. This compound acts as an oxidizer, which reacts to form a Hypochlorous acid when added to water. Dichlor can be found in some commercial bleach products.
Dichlor is can be used for chlorine-based swimming pools, which the dichlor serves as an active ingredient in chlorine products used as pool disinfectants. The exact compound found in swimming pool sanitizers is sodium dichloroisocyanurate, which is a salt produced from dichlor. For pool water treatment, dichloroisocyanuric acid comes in tablet forms and is commonly used for sanitation and cleansing swimming pool water. They can be bought in packs and measurements depending on the size of the swimming pool.
While dichlor can be an effective chlorinating product for swimming pool waters, it should be used in conjunction with other sanitation methods.
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