Is Chlorine Granules The Same As Dichlor?

[hrustar]

Or do Chlorine granules lack the addition of CYA, which would then make them Dichlor?

Also, if I'm using Chlorine Granules right now (with a mineral filter and Ozonator) would I need to refill to switch over to Dichlor and use Nitro's method? I wanted to start with the Nitro way, but couldn't find a Taylor Test kit anywhere in Minneapolis. I'll be ordering one online soon.

[chem geek]

The answer is that it depends on the specific product. Most chlorinating granules are Dichlor. See if the ingredients say "Sodium dichloroisocyanurate" or "Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione" possibly with "dihydrate" after the name.

Chlorinating granules or powder can also be "Lithium hypochlorite" which does not have CYA. This product is very expensive -- about 5 times that of bleach, but is similar to bleach in that it does not increase CYA.

If you have been using only Dichlor, then you would need to drain and refill your tub unless you only just did that a week or two ago.

[hrustar]

The answer is that it depends on the specific product. Most chlorinating granules are Dichlor. See if the ingredients say "Sodium dichloroisocyanurate" or "Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione" possibly with "dihydrate" after the name.

Chlorinating granules or powder can also be "Lithium hypochlorite" which does not have CYA. This product is very expensive -- about 5 times that of bleach, but is similar to bleach in that it does not increase CYA.

If you have been using only Dichlor, then you would need to drain and refill your tub unless you only just did that a week or two ago.

Thanks. And it's only been a few days since filling.