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5.3 MAXIUM CHEMICAL CONCENTRATIONS
This pump is designed only for use as a pool or SPA chemical feeder. Maximum
recommended concentrations of chemicals are listed in the table below.
CHEMICALS MAXIMUM
CONCENTRATION
Aluminum Sulphate
12%
Calcium Hypochlorite
2%
Sodium Carbonate
5%
Sodium Hydroxide
10%
Sodium Hypochlorite
12.5%
Enzymes 80%
6.0 APPENDIX B: CHEMICAL STANDARDS
The National Spa and Pool Institute’s Suggested chemical Standards for Swimming Pools and
Spa’s.
Table for Pools
Minimum
Ideal
Maximum
Free Chlorine, PPM
1.0
1.0 - 3.0
3.0
Combined Chlorine, PPM
None
None
0.2
Bromine, PPM
2
2.0 - 4.0
4.0
pH
7.2
7.4 - 7.6
7.8
Total Alkalinity, PPM
60
80 - 100*
180.0
TDS, PPM
300
1000 - 2000
3000.0
Calcium Hardness, PPM
150
300 - 400
500 - 1000+
Cyamuric Acid, PPM
10
30 -50
150**
•
For Liquid chlorine, Cal Hypo, and Lithium Hypo (for Gas Chlorine, Dichlor, Trichlor,
and Bromine compounds 100 – 200 is ideal).
** Except where limited by Health Departments requirements, (often to 100 PPM).
Table for Spa's
Minimum
Ideal
Maximum
Free Chlorine, PPM
1.0
3.0 - 5.0
10.0
Combined Chlorine, PPM
None
None
0.2
Bromine, PPM
2.0
3.0 - 5.0
10.0
pH
7.2
7.4 - 7.6
7.8
Total Alkalinity, PPM
60
80 - 100*
180.0
TDS, PPM
300
1000 - 2000
3000
Calcium Hardness, PPM
150
200 - 400
500 - 1000+
Cyamuric Acid, PPM
10
30 - 50
150**
•
For Liquid chlorine, Cal Hypo, and Lithium Hypo (for Gas Chlorine, Dichlor, Trichlor,
and Bromine compounds 100 – 120 is ideal).
** Except where limited by Health Departments requirements, (often to 100 PPM).
