Re: Chloramine remover

[IDMiamiBob@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/99 8:48:04 AM EST, nestor10@mindspring.com writes:

> >Does anyone know the name of the chemical for removing Chloramine...
>  
>  That would be sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3*5H2O). It is prepared at 0.1 M in
>  a standard solution, used at 2 drops per gallon.
>  
>  If he has a source or chemist, 0.1 M translates to 25 grams dissolved in
>  water to make 1 liter of solution.
>  
If you have trouble finding it from a chemical suply shop, stop by the local 
photographer.  They call it "hypo".  However, it doesn't really remove 
chlorine.  It binds the chlorine, then releases it slowly over a day or so, 
and the chlorine dissipates to atmosphere.  Then you're left with the hypo in 
your water.  So why not just keep a bucket of water overnight and let the 
chlorine come out for less money?

Bob Dixon


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