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Max78

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Any differences in dichlor?
« on: November 13, 2004, 12:35:15 pm »
Is there any difference in the 2 types of diclor below?

Sodium Dichloro-s-Triazinetrione Hydrated
Sodium Dichloro-s-Triazinetrione Dihydrate

Both are 99% with 1% inert ingredients
The first is 56% available chlorine
The second is 55% available chlorine.

The only difference I see is in the last word (Hydrated vs. Dihydrate).  The type that came with my start up kit was the "Dihydrate".  I purchased a difference kind and noticed it said "Hydrated".  Just wondering.  Thanks!

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Any differences in dichlor?
« on: November 13, 2004, 12:35:15 pm »

salesdvl

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Re: Any differences in dichlor?
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2004, 12:38:51 pm »
I guess I'll step up first and say:

I HAVE NO IDEA.

sorry.
Measure once, cut twice.

fritz

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Re: Any differences in dichlor?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2004, 12:47:31 pm »
have also heard of tri chlorine.
is that even stronger or better in any way?
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Re: Any differences in dichlor?
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2004, 12:55:05 pm »
Max;

I would not worry about the difference. You would need a microscope to see it.

Fritz;

There are five form of chlorine approved for use is pools:
Sodium Hypochloride (liquid)
Calcium Hypochloride (granular)
Tri-Chlor (tablet or granular-stabilized)
Dichlor (granular only - stabilized)
Lithchlor (granular)

Dichlor is OK by all manufacturers.
Before using trichlor or lithchlor, consult the manufacturer paperwork. Don't even think about using the other two in tub.

HTM
« Last Edit: November 13, 2004, 12:56:26 pm by HotTubMan »
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Max78

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Re: Any differences in dichlor?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2004, 01:01:24 pm »
Thanks for the replies.  I figured if I didn't ask that the one I was using would be something that I wasn't supposed to.  The one I just bought (the "hydrated") is by HTH and says Chlorinating Granules for Spas.  The kind I had previously (the "dihydrate") was by Rendezvous.  

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Re: Any differences in dichlor?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2004, 01:28:10 pm »
To confuse matters more, dichlor also comes in different strengths, I've seen 52%, 55%, 56% and 62%. the higher the strength the less chlorine is used to get to the PPM you want.

Of course you have to measure the $$ difference to the amount used - which one be more economical in the long run or will they equal out.

Fritz - As far as I know only Emerald Spas says it's OK to use trichlor in their tubs. They have a feeder system in their filters to feed either bromine or trichlor.

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