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PoolDoc
05-04-2011, 07:32 PM
1. Calcium hypochlorite in a trichlor feeder, where some trichlor
residue remained.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_tsiNUir13FM/TcHgmPeiXVI/AAAAAAAAADs/maVNplTzEiE/s800/DCP00143-ed.jpg

2. cont.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_tsiNUir13FM/TcHgmANB__I/AAAAAAAAAD0/wNCuCwsP8Lw/s800/DCP00142-ed.jpg

3. Cal hypo & oil mixed.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_tsiNUir13FM/TcHgmFKK4YI/AAAAAAAAADw/SOMVAwi5ePs/s800/DCP00139-ed.jpg
waste
05-04-2011, 08:47 PM
Ben, nice pics.

We used to have a collection of 'slagged' pump strainers to show our customers the effect of pump cavitation.
chem geek
05-04-2011, 10:21 PM
Check out this link (http://www.chemaxx.com/pool_chemical_explosion2.htm) showing Cal-Hypo mixed with Trichlor and this link (http://www.chemaxx.com/pool_chemical_fire6.htm) showing different Cal-Hypo concentrations mixed with a small amount of flammable liquid.
CarlD
05-04-2011, 11:12 PM
In a word: Ka-BOOOM!!!!!
Reefdiver
06-05-2011, 04:11 AM
I need to ask because I use Cal Hypo with trichlor? I do not mix it together, I dilute the Cal Hypo and add directly to the pool water, never in the trichlor feeder!
aylad
06-05-2011, 04:28 AM
Once it's in the water, chlorine is chlorine, regardless of the source. You just don't want them to come in direct contact with each other.

Janet