May 6—It's going to cost you more than double to keep your freshwater swimming pool sanitized this summer over last year, experts say. That's because there is a national shortage of chlorine thanks to ...

Spending lots of time in the pool during my recent vacation reminded me just how bad chlorine is for you. The stuff turns my hair into straw and my eyes into a burning bloodshot mess. The smell sends ...

Chlorine occurs naturally as one of the basic building blocks of matter. It possesses powerful disinfecting and bleaching capabilities that we harness for a wide range of industrial and domestic ...

What chemicals do you need to start your pool? “The standard opening chemicals used are chlorine shock, algaecide, and Metal Out [stain and mineral inhibitor] for the initial opening of the pool. Once ...

When chlorine is added to pool water as chlorine gas, liquid sodium hypochlorite, or solid calcium hypochlorite, it dissolves and forms two compounds through a chemical reaction: hypochlorous acid and ...

If you have a pool you’ll already know that they require regular cleaning and maintenance. Messing around with inferior equipment costs time and takes the edge off what can be a pleasant few minutes ...