Free chlorine dose

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Ounces of liquid chlorine (12.5%) to raise free chlorine.

Short answer: Liquid chlorine (12.5% sodium hypochlorite) raises FC by 10 ppm per ~10.5 oz per 10,000 gal. 20,000 gal + 3 ppm = 6.3 fl oz liquid chlorine. Enter your measurements above and the free chlorine dose returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.

What do you need to measure?

What is the answer?

Liquid chlorine
6.3 fl oz
Cups (8 fl oz)
0.8

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How does the free chlorine dose work?

Liquid chlorine (12.5% sodium hypochlorite) raises FC by 10 ppm per ~10.5 oz per 10,000 gal.

What does a worked example look like?

20,000 gal + 3 ppm = 6.3 fl oz liquid chlorine.

What do people ask most?

How long before swimming?

Wait until FC is at target and pump has circulated 1 turnover.

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