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Some notes regarding the addition of this product to the pool:
Some notes regarding the addition of this product to the pool:


- It does not contain Cyanuric acid (unlike trichlor), hence no stabilizer is continuously added to the pool, requiring an increase in the free chlorine (FC) level.
* It does not contain Cyanuric acid (unlike trichlor), hence no stabilizer is continuously added to the pool, requiring an increase in the free chlorine (FC) level.
- Calcium hypochlorite does not have a net effect upon pH, despite the common misconception otherwise.  It does initially, as upon adding it to water, it produces hychlorous acid and sodium hydroxide (the latter raises pH).  However, upon oxidizing, hydrochloric acid is produced, resulting in a net zero effect on pH.
* Calcium hypochlorite does not have a net effect upon pH, despite the common misconception otherwise.  It does initially, as upon adding it to water, it produces hychlorous acid and sodium hydroxide (the latter raises pH).  However, upon oxidizing, hydrochloric acid is produced, resulting in a net zero effect on pH.