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Chloramine Detection

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply.

How will I know if chloramine is present?

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply.

How will I know if chloramine is present?
Unfortunately, there are many factors which affect water quality, and harmful strains of bacteria have become a serious environmental concern. The use of chloramine, a combination of ammonia and chlorine, is used in some water treatment facilities to provide greater bacterial killing power. This compound is highly toxic to fish and if present in your water supply it must be eliminated before new water is added to an aquarium.

The way to know whether it exists is to either call your municipality and/or test your tap water regularly. Regular testing is strongly recommended. Take a sample of tap water, neutralize the chlorine with Aqua Plus or Chlor X Change, then use the Hagen Ammonia Test Kit to verify if ammonia is present. If it is, you probably have chloramine used in your locality.

If chloramine is present, always prepare water for partial changes by treating with Aqua Plus or Chlor X Change and then filter through Ammonia Remover before water changes. For small percentage water changes, simple treatment with a double dosage of Aqua Plus or Chlor X Change is generally sufficient, however it is preferable to filter through Ammonia Remover before use.

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Chloramine Detection

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply. How will I know if chloramine is present?

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply. How will I know if chloramine is present?

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply.

How will I know if chloramine is present?

I have heard that the city I live in may start to introduce ammonia along with chlorine in our water supply.

How will I know if chloramine is present?