Creating Chlorine In Swimming Pool Analysis

Chlorine is a chemical added to swimming pools to keep the water free of bacteria and algae. Chlorine levels in swimming pools vary based on how much chlorine has already been used to remove bacteria and how much sunlight has broken down the chlorine molecules. This means that pool owners spend a lot of time testing and adjusting the levels of chlorine in their pools. To reduce the amount of time spent on pool maintenance, pool chemical manufacturer's created chlorine tablets. These tablets are made by pressing together chlorine and a stabilizing agent that acts as a sunscreen for the chlorine. This combination allows pool owners to add chlorine tablets to their pool that will slowly release chlorine over time, minimizing the amount of water testing and pool maintenance that are required to keep the pool clean.
Tablet Chlorinators

Chlorine tablets are best used with tablet chlorinators. A chlorinator is a device that is installed as part of your pool's filtration system. When properly installed, the chlorinator is the last thing your pool water passes through before being returned to the pool. Periodically, you will need to fill the chlorinator with chlorine tablets. You then set the dial on the chlorinator to between 1 and 3 ppm. The chlorinator regulates the amount of chlorine in your pool, adding …show more content…
As their name suggests, floating chlorinators float on the top of your pool. The theory is that you add chlorine tablets and let the floater move freely around your pool, slowly releasing chlorine as the pool water interacts with the tablets through holes in the bottom of the floater. Chlorine, however, is highly acidic and corrosive. It is common for floaters to get stuck or hung up on pool ladders or walls. When this happens, the chlorine stays in one place where it can damage the liner and corrode pool materials. Floaters are best avoided for the sake of your pool's