Rule Your Pool

Understanding non-chlorine shock (w/ Terry Arko)

Rule Your Pool

Show Notes

Terry Arko joins the show once again to talk about non-chlorine shock, specifically the oxidizer product called potassium peroxymonopersulfate, aka monopersulfate or just MPS.

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