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Glossary • Letter H–K

Pool Glossary - H–K

An A–Z reference of pool and spa industry terms - chemistry, equipment, construction, water features. Written in plain English by a real Houston pool builder.

ABCD–EF–GH–KL–OP–RST–Z
H

7 terms

Head Pressure
1) Level of pH in your pool water - how corrosive it is. 2) Liquid you put in your pool to make water-chemistry corrections.
Heater
Equipment used to heat water in the pool and/or spa.
Hypochlorous Acid
Bacteria-killing chlorine.
In-Floor Cleaning System
A system of pop-up jets in the floor of a pool that direct settled debris to an active drain for removal.
Inlet
A PVC fitting in the side of the pool which returns water from the equipment pad.
Ion Generating System
A sanitizing system that utilizes copper and silver ions to sanitize the pool. This system does require chlorine shock.
Iron
Metal that can form in pool water. May produce brown or rust color stains.
F–GL–O

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