How to put the bleach in?

[Renee C]

I am new to the pool fourm. I would like to start using bleach instead of shock in my pool. I am not sure how to add it to my pool. I added the shock through the skimmer. I have a automatic chlorinator that I am going to continue using. Please give me some tips on how to add the bleach.

[KurtV]

If you have an inline chlorinator it's safest to add bleach in a return stream or to distribute it around the pool in small amounts.

Pouring bleach into a skimmer when you have an inline chlorinator that you're using or have used recently may cause the chlorinator to explode when the relatively undiluted bleach reaches the tri-chlor in the chlorinator.

[hulla]

Pouring bleach into a skimmer when you have an inline chlorinator that you're using or have used recently may cause the chlorinator to explode when the relatively undiluted bleach reaches the tri-chlor in the chlorinator.

A blessing in disguise. :D

[jmjbj_h]

Can you pour into a skimmer if you don't have a clorinator? Is it safe for a vinyl liner?

[Dr. Spike]

Can you pour into a skimmer if you don't have a clorinator? Is it safe for a vinyl liner?

I have a vinyl lined pool. I also add my bleach to the skimmer, in fact I add all the chemicals EXCEPT for muriatic acid to the skimmer.

[JimSentry]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?

[tonyl]

Sure, no problem...just add to the skimmer.

[GraceByDesign]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?

I believe that I read somewhere on this board that you should never pour bleach through your skimmer if you have an auto-chlorinator that has been used with pucks.

Could be wrong though...:rolleyes:

[prh129]

I usually pour it in the pool in front of the return jet.

Peter

[medvampire]

You should never pour bleach through the skimmer with a auto chlorinator in line. The result could be very dangerious. I just pour slowly in front of the return jet. Pour slow enough that you dont have slugs forming or get splashed on (i have runied shirts by splash).

Steve

[JimSentry]

What's a Slug?

[duraleigh]

I hereby nominate "hulla"'s post, the third in this thread, for the funniest one liner of the month.

[medvampire]

Slug -- large amount of chem added that may hit liner of the pool. ie "a slug of acid"
Sorry I am from the south
Steve

[Renee C]

Thanks for all those replies. I think I am going to try it. I still a little nervous. How does the bleach compare to shock? Does 1 galloon of bleach the same a 1lb of shock? or does it compare differently? Thanks again to all who responded. This is all new to me.

[medvampire]

Renee
I am sure there is a comparison rate but it is better to use bleachcalc written by one the pros here.
You can down load it here (http://home.earthlink.net/~mwsmith70/data/BleachCalc262.exe).
If you have any more questions please post with set of testing results and the pros here can help you.
I would reconmend getting a good test kit like the one Ben sells here (http://www.poolsolutions.com/cart/ps234.php) or better yet buy one of Bens kits.:D
Steve