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Forms of Water Treatment

 
Description
Chlorine granules
(SUPER STABILISED CHLORINE GRANULES)
Chlorine tablets
(SMART STICKS)
Liquid chlorine (SODIUM HYPO)
Shock granules
(CALCIUM HYPO)
Bromine tablets
(AQUABROME)
Active oxygen
(SOFT & EASY)
Physical form
Granules
Tablets
Liquid
Granules
Tablets
Granules

Available ingredient

51% available chlorine
90% available chlorine
14-15% available chlorine
65% available chlorine
90% active ingredient
n/a
pH
6 to 7
2 to 3
12 to 13
10 to 12
3 to 4
6 to 7
Application
Pre-dissolve
Skimmer
Direct application
Pre-dissolve
Feeder
Direct application
Stabiliser
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Dosage rate for shock treatment
90g per 50m³ (11,000 gallons) gives 1 mg/l (ppm) rise in chlorine
Use tablet feeder or skimmer 2×225g tablets per 50m³ (11,000 gallons)
n/a
75g per 50m³ (11,000 gallons) gives 1mg/l (ppm) rise in chlorine
Use bromine feeder
1 double sachet per 20m³ (4,400 gals weekly)
Recommended for shock treatment
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Use Bayrol Bayro shock
Dosing rate
n/a
n/a
4ltr per 50m³ (11,000 gallons) will give 10mg/l (ppm) rise in chlorine
750g per 50m³ (11,000 gallons) will give 10mg/l (ppm) rise in chlorine
n/a
n/a
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