A soluble material which is added to a suspension to increase the viscosity The following are flocculants--vinegar, gelatine, epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) and aluminum sulfate When using aluminum sulfate or epsom slats as flocculant add 1/2 to 1%
Essentially the same as a coagulant, this chemical (such as alum) is used to combined suspended alkaline material and/or algae into a heavy gel, which sinks to the bottom for vacuuming
a chemical that aids in the coagulation of small, suspended particles in pool water
Material used to aid filtration allowing the removal of particles that may not be removed by the filter media alone
form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass; "the protoplasms flocculated" cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate; "The chemist flocculated the suspended material
A mass loosely formed by the aggregation of a number of fine suspended particles Aggregates destabilized particles into larger and more easily settleable masses