Swimming Pool Chemistry: Backyard Perils And Experiments

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 17:01 in Earth & Climate

One of the first things I noticed when I bought a pool is that pool chemistry-terms are confusing to both lay people and specialists alike. A pool manual’s usage of terms such as “alkalinity” and “free chlorine” are not textbook definitions. But once I sorted through the initial confusion, it gave me one more excuse to do some simple experiments in my backyard. 1.Chlorine and pH read more

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