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The Purpose of a Chlorine Wash
The purpose of this process is to clean the walls of the pool that have been neglected or ignored for any reason. It is also a good part of pool maintenance procedures. The chlorine kills any bacteria that may try to grow in a pool system. This is why chlorine is added to the water in certain concentration levels. When it is added, it breaks down into different chemicals, two of which are hypochlorite ion (OCI) and hypochlorous acid (HOCI). These are what attack the bacteria by destroying the lipids within the bacteria cells, rendering them inert and harmless.
Performing a pH level test indicates these two chemicals’ level and presence. The process of killing the bacteria is important because it is an oxidation process where one chemical, HOCI, works within seconds while the other, OCI, takes up to 30 minutes to effectively destroy any bacteria through chemical oxidation. When testing the levels, a median reading should indicate an indication between 7 & 8, which is around 7.5. Because sunlight increases the cleaning process of these chemicals, they break down into other compounds or into single atoms, rendering them harmless to humans.
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While high levels of chlorine are hazardous, this points to the importance and reason for maintaining an acceptable pH level; although there are alternatives, they do not clean as well as chlorine. Pink Dolphin Pool Care is a family owned and operated business located in Glendale, Arizona, and we gladly extend our service to the following areas;
If you have a new or old pool, give us a call and we will set up a pool maintenance service program that fits your needs.
Call us today at 602-688-7465 and you’ll be glad you did.
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