Combined chlorine definition

Combined chlorine means the reaction of free chlorine with ammonia and nitrogen compounds to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means nitrogen-chlorine compounds formed by the reaction of a chlorine disinfectant chemical with ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds as measured with a DPD (diethyl-p-phenylene diamine) test kit or as measured by another method approved by the department. Another term for combined chlorine is “chloramines.”
Combined chlorine means the combination of free chlorine with other substance in the water.

Examples of Combined chlorine in a sentence

  • Tests for Combined Chlorine shall be conducted at least twice per week.Spa water shall be tested for pH and disinfectant residuals daily before the Spa is open for use and at least two (2) other times during the hours of spa use for the following: (i) Combined chlorine concentration, when chlorine is used, at least twice a week; and (ii) Total alkalinity at least once a week.The Health Department recommends test for Calcium Hardness be conducted at least once per month.

  • Combined chlorine is the chlorine that has already been used to disinfect the organisms.

  • Combined chlorine is the combination of chlorine and nitrogen in water, which is not as useful for disinfection.

  • Combined chlorine exists as monochloramine, dichloramine, nitrogen trichloride and other chloro derivatives.

  • Combined chlorine concentrations should be maintained at less than half the free, never more than 1.0mg/l and as low as possible.


More Definitions of Combined chlorine

Combined chlorine means the reaction product formed when chlorine has reacted with ammonia to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means “spent sanitizer”, and refers to the formation of chlorine chemically bonding to nitrogen-containing compounds to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total residual chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, and/or organic compounds, mostly comprised of chloramine. The combined chlorine number is the result of subtracting the free residual chlorine levels from the total chlorine levels, as determined by a test kit.
Combined chlorine or “Chloramines” means the chemical species that forms when chlorine chemically bonds to ammonia, chloramines treated potable water or fertilizers.
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, or organic compounds; mostly comprised of chloramines.
Combined chlorine means nitrogen-chlorine compounds formed by the reaction of a chlorine disinfectant chemical with ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds. “Chloramines” is another term for combined chlorine.
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total residual chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, and/or organic