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- LADDER A structure for climbing up or down;
consists of two parallel sides joined by a series of
crosspieces that serve as footrests. It is used for
getting in and out of the pool. A double-access ladder
straddles the pool wall of an above-ground pool. An
in-pool ladder is located in the pool only.
LEAF BAGGER A device that attaches to a telepole
and a garden hose. Pressure from the garden hose creates
a suction by which leaves and large debris are sucked
into a large mesh bag.
LIGHT NICHE The area in a pool or spa that house
the underwater light.
LINER Also called vinyl line - The vinyl membrane
that acts as the container to hold or contain the water.
LIQUID ACID (31.45% hydrochloric acid) - also
called muritic acid - It is used for lowering pH, total
alkalinity and for various cleaning needs. It is also
used for acid washing.
LIQUID CHLORINE A sodium hypochlorite solution.
Usually provides 10 to 12% available chlorine; has a pH
of 13 and requires that small amounts of acid be added
to the pool to neutralize the high pH. Good for regular
chlorination and super chlorination.
LITH. HYPOCHLORITE Lithium Hypochlorite - A dry,
granular chlorinating compound with an available
chlorine content of 35%. It is rapid-dissolving and can
be used to super chlorinate vinyl-liner pools, painted
pools or fiberglass pools as well as spas and hot tubs.
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