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Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

Bleach, cal-hypo, trichlor, dichlor, shock and STABILIZER: when, where & how.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: What's the BBB method?

    The BBB page has been expanded, and moved to the-BBB-method-of-swimming-pool-care.html Ben / PoolDoc

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 03-25-2011 09:16 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Chlorine & Chlorinating Chemicals

    ______________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Chlorine & Chlorinating Chemicals ______________________________________ Pool...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-02-2018 02:00 PM
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  1. High Stabilzer levels still

    Ok, I have a question. I started weaning off the trichlor tabs and using more bleach at the end of last year. I tested the levels before...

    Started by mikemedic‎, 03-25-2006 09:48 PM
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    03-26-2006 12:28 PM Go to last post
  2. Question bleach vs. chlorine

    Last yr (our first year w/ 27'AG pool) when I was following advice here and using generic clorox ultra, the local family run pool store owner gave me...

    Started by abadubs‎, 03-25-2006 03:39 PM
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    03-29-2006 09:45 PM Go to last post
  3. Question What's the deal with Njonas chemicals?

    I just became a first-time pool owner (24' above ground) due to be installed soon and I have been doing some research about the chemicals needed to...

    Started by prh129‎, 03-28-2006 06:04 PM
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  4. Talking Uncovered Our Pool Today!

    Ok, before the web site crash I posted a request for help converting over to "grocery store" chemicals. From what I remember everyone said to test...

    Started by aubratgyrl‎, 03-28-2006 10:27 PM
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    03-30-2006 12:38 PM Go to last post
  5. Would like to switch to bleach...how?

    I have a 22x42 AG with a 6 1/2 foot deep end. I have been using the 3" tablets for 2 years now.. last year before closing I was told my CYA was...

    Started by JMCFAN‎, 03-30-2006 10:44 AM
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  6. super high chlorine

    I am going to switch this year to the three B's. When I took my cover off this year, I put a lb of shock and 4 tablets in the floaty dispenser. ...

    Started by slowtan‎, 03-30-2006 10:40 PM
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    03-31-2006 11:18 AM Go to last post
  7. Chlorine breakdown

    I have a swcg so I rarely buy jugs of bleach but wondered about a common statement made in this forum. To wit: the higher the chlorine concentration...

    Started by larry2338‎, 03-26-2006 10:12 AM
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    04-02-2006 02:03 PM Go to last post
  8. Question Any requirements for softened water?

    I have a well with a water softener so I will get water trucked in initially to fill my pool but then will be using the softened water whenever more...

    Started by prh129‎, 03-29-2006 12:53 PM
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    04-04-2006 05:21 PM Go to last post
  9. Post Ok here we go

    This is the year we are switching. After doing a lot of reading late last year we are "drinking the kool-aid" and moving to bleach. My wife thinks I...

    Started by IMherDad‎, 03-25-2006 08:33 PM
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  10. Shock the pool

    This is a stupid question but what is meant by shock the pool. I have had my pool for a year and I have shock and the 3" pucks. I know shock w/the...

    Started by slowtan‎, 04-03-2006 01:40 AM
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  11. Question CYA Levels

    First I have to say thanks to Ben and all of you for your years of experience & help that make it easy to have a pool. I have used the forum info...

    Started by lilebelle‎, 03-29-2006 10:52 PM
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  12. What do my chlorine levels need to be?

    I was in the middle of my Baquacil conversion when the forum went down. (Talk about panic when I couldn't read what to do next. LOL) Anyways, I...

    Started by cnk‎, 03-26-2006 05:06 PM
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  13. Question Frog Mineral Purifier

    :confused: Sorry..posted this in the Chlorine Feeder thread..but thought I'd get more responses here too: I'm considering a new 18' above-ground...

    Started by csevel‎, 04-06-2006 11:10 AM
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  14. First mistake - added too much CYA

    I was aiming for a CYA of 40 in my new gunite pool. I started with 0 and added 5 lbs. That got me to 20 according to Ben's test kit. I did not know I...

    Started by mshumack‎, 04-06-2006 03:47 PM
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    04-06-2006 09:28 PM Go to last post
  15. Exclamation Best Guess CYA chart

    =========================================== The current chart (2011) is here: best-guess-swimming-pool-chlorine-chart.html PoolDoc ...

    Started by Watermom‎, 04-08-2006 11:25 AM
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  16. Maintaining Chlorine levels during early spring

    Hi Everyone, I had a new 21K gallon gunite pool installed late last year. It was completed too late in the season to use and I had just enough...

    Started by Lenny‎, 03-26-2006 01:12 PM
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  17. Bleach Shelf Life

    Maybe this doesn't have an answer because of variables, but are there any guidelines on the shelf life of bleach? Say it is kept at 60 degrees in...

    Started by zelmo‎, 03-27-2006 07:19 PM
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    04-08-2006 07:31 PM Go to last post
  18. what would be more cost effective?

    3-182 oz bottles of 6% bleach @ ~$7 or 5- 1lb bags of sock it (45% chlorine) @ ~$12 The only reason I'm even considering it is because the...

    Started by fog80‎, 04-08-2006 04:53 PM
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  19. Talking Just opened the pool... questions

    So just opened the pool. AG...approx 19,000 gal Initial tests... CL-- 0 PH-- 7.5 Alk- 200 Hardness- about 500 CYA- 100

    Started by JMCFAN‎, 04-09-2006 11:59 AM
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  20. Wal-Mart bleach...what %

    I went to pick up some bleach today. Clorox is labled 6% Wal-Marts brand, which is about 75 cents cheaper...is not labled....I looked all over that...

    Started by JMCFAN‎, 04-09-2006 12:33 PM
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    04-09-2006 08:25 PM Go to last post
  21. Question What to do before going away?

    Let's say that I get my pool (24' AG) balanced then later in the summer I go away for a week. What's the best way to deal with water treatment during...

    Started by prh129‎, 04-11-2006 11:22 AM
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    04-12-2006 10:43 PM Go to last post
  22. Unhappy Check Your Bleach Before Pouring Into Pool!!!

    I purchased a dozen gallons of generic bleach from my local grocery store yesterday. When I poured one of the jugs in, I noticed it was clear. I...

    Started by littleHeidi‎, 04-12-2006 03:23 PM
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  23. Has anyone used this liquid feeder

    I am thinking of purchasing this liquid feeder for a 9000 gal pool. In Honolulu the average temperature at my elevation is 76% year round, so...

    Started by smallpooldad‎, 04-13-2006 04:13 PM
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    04-13-2006 07:57 PM Go to last post
  24. Cyanuric Acid Remover/Reducer

    I've been surfing around on pool supply sites today and found Cyanuric Acid Remover/Reducer! I didn't realize such a thing existed. After reading all...

    Started by Sherra‎, 04-12-2006 04:24 PM
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  25. Question How to start chemicals in a new 15 x 30 AG pool

    The pool is being delivered tomorrow! I have searched for instructions on how to START using chemicals from scratch in a new AG Vinyl pool, but find...

    Started by ShelleyAnn‎, 04-10-2006 04:07 PM
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    04-15-2006 09:02 AM Go to last post
  26. Pucks without CYA / Floating liquid chlorine dispenser

    Why aren't pucks without CYA available? I used them last year and it was so convenient to just shock occasionally with liquid chlorine. Once my...

    Started by Gutbucket‎, 04-04-2006 05:02 PM
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  27. Hayward Chlorine Feeder

    I have a 24 feet round above ground pool, 54" depth, with a Hayward 1.5 HP EC45 DE filter. When I purchased this pool in July 2004, it came with the...

    Started by AnnaE‎, 04-16-2006 04:58 PM
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    04-17-2006 09:45 AM Go to last post
  28. Question about bleach

    We have been shocking the pool each night, it still is a light green adn we can't see the bottom quite yet. What will happen if we start adding...

    Started by 14me2‎, 04-17-2006 01:53 PM
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    04-17-2006 02:23 PM Go to last post
  29. Can't mix Tri-chlor and Cal-Hypo?

    Can someone explain why you can't use a floater that you have had tri-clor in and use Cal-hypo. I've seen this said on this board and others,...

    Started by poolmikecalif‎, 04-17-2006 12:18 PM
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    04-17-2006 07:54 PM Go to last post
  30. New to site and pools

    Hi, I have been reading and hopefully absorbing all the knowledge you have to share. Sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place, move if...

    Started by savdoc2‎, 04-17-2006 10:42 PM
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    04-18-2006 07:41 AM Go to last post

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