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jrv331
06-28-2006, 04:23 PM
I read a post before but cant find it now. I was using Trichlor tabs in my feeder and now my CYA is at 40. Im going to stop using the Trichlor but would like to keep using the feeder. What is the name of unstablized chlorine tabs? Are they the same as the trichlor just no CYA?
Thanks
John
Rangeball
06-28-2006, 04:30 PM
I think you are referring to calcium hypochlorite tabs.
No CYA but they'll add calcium to your water, which may or may not be a good thing.
jrv331
06-28-2006, 04:33 PM
I have a vinyl liner, does calcium matter? Id just like to regulate my chlorine level a little more for times when Im not arround.
Thanks
John
stualden
06-28-2006, 04:34 PM
I think this was the thread. Doesn't sound too promising, and sounds like they're for a skimmer, not a feeder.
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=500
ScottS
06-28-2006, 04:39 PM
I think that tri-chlor tabs are the only well suited tabs for a feeder.
I would not use any other tabs in the feeder especially one that was already used with tri-chlor.
MaryLee
06-28-2006, 05:11 PM
Im going to stop using the Trichlor but would like to keep using the feeder. What is the name of unstablized chlorine tabs? Are they the same as the trichlor just no CYA?
Thanks
John
Under no circumstances should you put anything other than Trichlor in that feeder, even if you think you've cleaned it out well enough. Mixing chemicals is very dangerous and it only takes trace amounts to have a reaction.
jrv331
06-28-2006, 05:18 PM
Thanks for letting me know not to use any thing else in the feeder. What were the tabs others have been putting in nylons , then in the skimmer basket?
Althought getting harder for me as Im away so much lately looks like I just may have to stick with bleach.
Thanks
John
CarlD
06-28-2006, 05:21 PM
NO! NO! NO! NO!
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you EVER mix types of chlorine in a feeder--it is very, Very, VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!
NEVER, EVER USE A CONTAINER/FEEDER FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CHLORINE...THINK SKULL AND CROSSBONES!!!!!
aylad
06-28-2006, 05:29 PM
Thank you Carl!
Janet
waterbear
06-28-2006, 09:31 PM
Carl,
VERY well said! I just don't think you empasized the danger enough! (and I'm being serious!) It's more than skulls and crossbones....more like exploding fire and brimstone!:eek:
ScottS
06-28-2006, 10:19 PM
Thank you Carl!
Janet
Yes, thanks! Next time I will have to be much more direct and bold with my statement :)