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Water Treatment

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