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Vita-D-Chlor™ vs Other Dechlorination Chemicals
Vita-D-Chlor™
PRO
- Meets the dechlorination requirements of the EPA's Clean Water Act
- Effectively dechlorinates
- Environmentally safe
- Contains a nutrient which is essential for the healthy development of fish
- Safe to handle
- Meets pharmaceutical standards for purity
- 100% organic
- Easy dissolving granular for solution induction
- Available in a pH neutral form (Vita-D-Chlor Neutral has a neutral pH of 7.8)
- Available in 2 5/8'' tablets
- Packaged in durable, air- and moisture-tight resealable buckets
CON
- More expensive than sulfur-based compounds
- Mildly acidic (but also available in a pH neutral form)
- Hard to keep the fishermen away from regularly treated areas (True, but not really a CON)
Sulfur-based Chemicals
Such as sodium sulfite, sodium sulfate, sodium meta-bisulfite, sodium thiosulfate, calcium thiosulfate, and sulfur dioxide gas – to name a few.
PRO
CON
- Known toxin for fish and humans
- Rapidly removes oxygen from water
- Hazardous to people with sulfate allergies
- Requires consistent monitoring to prevent overuse
- Mildly basic
- Tablets may include inorganic, insoluble chemicals
