Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

Upon the advise of my Uncle, I bought the one inch tabs from Leslie's last week. I bought a floater and slid it to where it is BARELY open. I...

Hi All, I was in the local hardware buying a dozen gallons of bleach that was on sale for $1.29. As I am loading my buggy I see another man loading...

Does it work ? http://www.poolproducts.com/-i-CHM-ALL-POOL-GENIE.htm

Hi folks....I'm new, but eager to be part of this 'wet ' wild' pool community. ;) My present concern is about the best CYA level to maintain for...

I noted this in my post in the pool equipment forum but thought I might get an answer on this forum about the chlorine part ... They took my pump...

I'm not exactly sure where to put this but I really need some input/advice here. We have a leak....it seems to have gotten worse over the past few...

How does bleach compare to shock. Is 1 gallon of bleach the same a 1 lb of shock? or does it compare differently?

Good morning. I have a SWG, 20,000 gallons, Pebble Tec. I am having some trouble keeping chlorine in the pool. Usually I do not. But I live in...

Hello, I have a 20x40 IG vinyl pool. I have been shocking weekly using 3lbs. of power powder plus. Is this excessive? How often should I...

I tested my water using the dp powder and when I tested for CC it came up zero, the sample was clear. I left the sample in the tube and 15 – 20...

I use Sun Sticks in my skimmers to maintain my chlorine levels, and have had good luck, just occasionally needing to add some bleach to raise levels...

I live in the Northeast so my pool is not subjected to the high temperatures and scorching sun that others experience. I have a Pool Pilot SWG that...

20x40 IG vinyl liner 25000 gals no Swg or heater Last night at 10:00pm TC= 2 FC= 2 CC= close to 0 PH=7.5 Alk=70-80 Ch= very low aquachem...

My simple understanding of pool chemistry is that the FAS DPD measurement for chlorine measures -Total Chlorine (TC) is a total of all chlorine in...

Question :If the chlorine pucks have the stabilizer already in them,can you not use them as a stabilizer and use bleach as the chlorine source.(keep...

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...

I need a a whole bunch of replys to convince my neigbour that the following is not true. Their potential new pool person told them that if you...

I have a cartridge filter and want to know if adding bleach through the skimmer will damage the cartridge? Is it more effective to add the bleach...

I just got my easy set 15 x 48 pool filled yesterday and was looking to see what i need to do to chlorinate it and whatnot. Stumbled upon this forum...

When adding a gallon or more of bleach I dribble it around the pool then try to stir the water up to help it disperse. No matter what I do I...

I have been a "convert" for a little over a year now, and frequently scan the forum for new info or reminders. I have two questions for which I can't...

http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA361110/ Kind of scary! Seems to be more about chloramine than chlorine. What's your take on this? Here's the text...

Here in Canada we can get the purox liquid chlorine for about $1 per litre at Canadian Tire. Why would I use bleach instead of this ? Thanks

I have a 1700 Gal pop up pool and have been using the store method with success...I Think. I am using bleach to shock and bring up the...

I have never had the problem I have now and it is very frustrating. Every day when I check the chlorine level it is on zero. I keep my automatic...

Without fail, if I leave the chlorine floater in the pool with the filter on, it gets stuck at the skimmer opening and then my return shoots out...

ESPN radio guy used the wrong kind of bleach in his chlorinator and the pipe blew up. I felt like calling in and telling him about this website but,...