Re: Bartier Disinfection Index
In the pH range of 7.4 to 7.6 the cholrine is aprox. 50% as hypochlorus acid (actually 52% to 42%) so this is just showing how important it is to keep the pH in line along with the FC and why both need to be tested for more frequently than the other tests!
Your pH of 7.9 is out of accepted range. 7.2 to 7.8 is considered acceptable with 7.4 to 7.5 condsidered 'ideal'. CYA will lower the effectiveness of chlorine but it will keep it around longer in the sun. It still works but not as well as hypochlorous acid does.
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
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