Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium hypochlorite is a halogen.
Relatively inexpensive, broad spectrum of activity, works by oxidation, denaturing
proteins.
Works in either cold or hot water.
Loses only 5% of its potency in 18 months.
75 ppm use solution as opposed to 1600 ppm required with bleach use. Each 200,000
ppm caplet lasts about 3 ½ hours. (
1 tablet per 875 gallons of water, at a flow rate of
about 250 gallons per hour
)
No mixing required, no residues, no rinsing, biodegradable, no scalding, no bleach
staining, environmentally friendly.
Will not harm septic systems.
Contains no lye as in bleach, therefore it is not nearly as corrosive as bleach.
Because it has a pH below 8.5, more
HOCL
(hypochlorous acid) is available than found
in bleach, making it 120 times more effective than bleach.
Inactivated by organic matter, therefore pre-cleaning is necessary.
There is no sustained release of active.
Should never mix with ammonia.
The amount of chlorine dispensed is influenced by the rate of flow (water pressure).
Never exceed 70 psi.
Rapidly loses effectiveness at high pH
A movement is gaining momentum where States and Municipalities are moving away
from (discouraging) chlorine use due to the formation of carcinogenic trihalomines and
volatile organic compounds (VOC’s).
No actual parvo virus label claim.
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