Chemistry - Just the facts

Chlorine the basics

1. Liquid

2. Powder

3. Why do we have it in the pool

   1. What happens with it

   2. What happens without it

4. How to dose

1. What is pH

2. A high pH vs low pH

3. What are the effects of each

4. How to adjust

1. What is an acid as it relates to a pool

2. Why do we have acid in a pool

1. What happens with it

2. What happens without it

3. Generally two types of acid used in a pool

1. Muratic

2. Sulfuric

3. Pros and cons of each

4. How to dose

1. Alkalinity/Buffer

1. What is an alkaline substance

2. What is it used for

3. Why is it important to have in the pool

1. What happens with it

2. What happens without it

4. How to dose

1. What is it 

2. Why do we have it in the pool

1. What happens with it

2. What happens without it

3. How to dose

1. What is it

2. Why do we have it in the pool

1. What happens with it

2. What happens without it

1. What is it

2. Why and when do we use it

1. What happens with it

2. What happens without it

3. How do we dose