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2007-02-03 15:33:39 · 4 answers · asked by aaron c 1 in Environment

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The most popular sanitizers used in pools and spas--chlorine and bromine--function both as biocides (they kill bacteria and other potentially harmful microbes) and oxidizers (they "burn up" unpleasant organic contaminants such as bather wastes, dust and pollen). In a heavily used pool, as much as 90 percent of the chlorine or bromine may be working to eliminate organic impurities. This ratio is unwise. Periodic addition of a supplemental oxidizer--a "shock treatment"--can free up much of the sanitizer for its highest purpose: germ killing. A popular choice is a nonchlorine shock with potassium monopersulfate as the active ingredient. (The label may also call it potassium peroxymonosulfate.)

Potassium monopersulfate is a powerful oxidizer with several attractive properties. Properly applied, it will cleanse water in short order without raising the chlorine level or creating combined chlorine. Bathers can re-enter the water after waiting only one hour to allow proper mixing and circulation. The reaction byproducts are harmless sulfate salts....

2007-02-03 16:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5 · 0 0

1. Boil the water, then stir or shake to oxigenate it.
2. Aerate vigorously using an air diffuser and an air pump for several hours.
3. Use chlorine remover (found in Pet Shops).***In this case the water should NOT be used for human consumption***

2007-02-04 00:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by klomtrix 2 · 0 0

Any carbon-based filter, such as Brita or Pur.

2007-02-03 23:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by shoeinc 1 · 0 0

buy a brita filter

2007-02-03 23:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer L 4 · 0 0

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