Re: NANFA-L-- Precipitate

EELReprah-in-aol.com
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:38:16 EST

In a message dated 1/25/06 11:18:00 AM, peter.lists-in-writes:

<< From my understanding, most (all?) chlorine/chloromine removers use
thiosulfate as their primary ingredient. What do they do, if anything, to
also remove ammonia? >>

Amquel uses a chemical compound derived from formaldehyde and sodium sulfite
which reacts with the ammonia (formaldehyde) and chlorine (sulfite).

Lee Harper
Media, PA
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