Chlorination of circulating water
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Is chlorine addition in circulating water related to temperature? When in a day is it best to chlorinate the circulating water?
Chlorination of circulating water is affected by temperature and water temperature, but the impact is minor. The reason is that higher temperatures and water temperatures increase the volatility of chlorine, thereby reducing the amount of available chlorine. Secondly, the impact is minimal. The reason is that once chlorine is added to water, the available chlorine immediately reacts with the algae or microorganisms present in the water, killing them; as a result, the concentration of chlorine at the surface drops significantly, so the impact is not great. Thirdly, in current chlorination practices, liquid chlorine is mostly being replaced by dichlorine or chlorine tablets, which results in an even smaller impact.
This post was last edited by cdpulin on 2010-7-12 at 16:24. There is no direct relationship with temperature; it is best to add it after the system is drained.