Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Max78 on November 13, 2004, 12:35:15 pm
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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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I guess I'll step up first and say:
I HAVE NO IDEA.
sorry.
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have also heard of tri chlorine.
is that even stronger or better in any way?
Fritz
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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
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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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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.