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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: FAQs & Guides: Chlorine & Chlorinating Chemicals

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

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-02-2018 02:00 PM
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  2. 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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  1. Unhappy 😰Help New Water

    Pool was drained and filled with new water. Ever since having hard time to get chlorine at good levels. Did have what look like some algae. Finally...

    Started by cdingess‎, 07-01-2022 07:46 PM
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  2. "Chlorine" or not?

    Hi everyone. This is my 1st post here. In the past 3 seasons I have been fighting a losing battle with my pool. Between chemicals, hundreds of...

    Started by Macrosill‎, 06-18-2006 09:27 AM
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    06-22-2006 07:28 PM Go to last post
  3. "Great Value" Bleach raising pH?

    Is anyone else using Great Value Concentrated (8.25% Hypochlorite) bleach? I had been using Stop&Shop for a couple of years with no problems, but...

    Started by bottomcat‎, 08-12-2016 08:58 PM
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  4. "Holding Chlorine"

    I'm new to the forum and have seen the phrase "...until the chlorine level holds" in discussions regarding adding chlorine. What does this mean? I...

    Started by Cookieman‎, 04-08-2012 06:17 PM
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    04-13-2012 10:35 AM Go to last post
  5. "Simple Chart" to Post in my Pool Shed.

    Is there a simple chart out there, meaning a chart that defines each chemical and its use, along with ppm's that should be obtained. Included maybe...

    Started by mikeydiker‎, 06-16-2006 10:12 PM
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    06-17-2006 09:40 AM Go to last post
  6. *** Hayward Chlorine Feeder Help ***

    I am a newbie pool owner, so I am not familiar with the pool equipment yet. I bought a Hayward Chlorine Feeder (CL220 Off-Line Automatic), but I...

    Started by poolg‎, 10-27-2013 01:53 AM
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  7. 0 FC problem...

    Hi, everyone! Name is Bob and I'm new to the forum. I've had my pool for 11 years, but have never had this problem. Just recently opened pool, it is...

    Started by Bob12NJ‎, 06-06-2011 09:41 PM
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    06-08-2011 11:12 AM Go to last post
  8. Question 1 gal of 10% every 2 days?

    After reading on this forum, and a partial water change, I've decided to go entirely liquid chlorine instead of pucks in a floater with liquid as a...

    Started by jkmhb‎, 10-30-2010 06:31 PM
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    11-05-2010 07:57 AM Go to last post
  9. 1 lb bag of shock is only 12 ounces??? are we getting ripped off?????

    or do you measure granular differently. Does it go by weight? I dumped the leslies power powder plus into a measuring cup to use a half bag and...

    Started by Gretzky99‎, 08-16-2014 03:18 PM
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    08-18-2014 02:40 PM Go to last post
  10. 1 year old pucks still OK to use?

    I have a whole bucket full of pucks from last year. They've been stored outside, in Phoenix AZ (hot), but not in direct sunlight. The bucket was...

    Started by CandyMoss‎, 08-07-2007 01:23 AM
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    08-08-2007 07:14 AM Go to last post
  11. Cool 1/2 box of Borax added to skimmer

    Foaming water in NC, is this how my night will end with a foaming pool? I am trying to raise the ph level in the pool I wasn't getting a reading on...

    Started by Bowlin‎, 05-24-2006 08:42 PM
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    05-24-2006 09:20 PM Go to last post
  12. 10% bleach

    Hello all :) A friend of mine just mentioned she works for a chemical company and can get me 10% bleach in a 15 gallon drum for $.82 a gallon! ...

    Started by ShelleyAnn‎, 08-11-2006 12:57 PM
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    08-15-2006 07:33 PM Go to last post
  13. Question 10% chlorine vs 5.25% / 6% bleach

    Is this a silly question? I understand that bleach/chlorine is the source of sodium hypochlorite. But wouldn't 10% be better than the 5.25 or 6%...

    Started by OddJob‎, 06-10-2010 11:58 AM
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  14. 10% sodium hyperchlorite

    Is 10% sodium hyperchlorite ok or does it need to be 12

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-04-2013 07:23 PM
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    06-07-2013 03:17 PM Go to last post
  15. Talking 10" to go

    I have about 10" of water to go and the pool will be ready to turn on the pump. I did hang a chlor tab in a stocking in the middle of the pool...

    Started by newtopools‎, 06-13-2006 12:33 PM
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    06-14-2006 10:39 PM Go to last post
  16. 1st Readings of the season :)

    Up here in the north it's been super cold and we are just opening our pool and trying to get it looking great!! Right now it's an aqua green color...

    Started by ellenicol‎, 05-25-2008 11:12 AM
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    05-29-2008 07:37 PM Go to last post
  17. 1st test results of spring - few questions...

    14,000 gallon above ground pool CYA - 0 CL - 0 Alk - 220 Ph - 8.0 Planning to add 2lbs 4oz CYA through skimmer. I know not to backwash for...

    Started by court475‎, 04-26-2009 11:59 AM
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  18. 1st time startup help?

    Hey guys, I've been reading the threads and I think I have a decent handle on the BBB system... however, I just finished setting my pool up and I'm...

    Started by badutahboy‎, 05-04-2008 06:54 PM
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    05-05-2008 08:00 AM Go to last post
  19. 2 great bleach stories

    1. At Wal Mart- had about 15 gallons of ultra- girl asked are you gonna buy all that bleach. "No. I was just seeing how much I could fit in my...

    Started by Madty‎, 07-13-2006 11:38 PM
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    07-15-2006 11:11 AM Go to last post
  20. 2 year old son using pool as his personal potty

    My 2 1/2 year old son everytime he goes in the pool has a bowel movement. Not sure if it's the swimming/water combo or what but it's really annoying...

    Started by nicole12‎, 06-27-2006 03:25 PM
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    06-27-2006 10:08 PM Go to last post
  21. 2-1/2lbs of CYA disappeared in 1 day. Dissolved or dispersed?

    I'm up and running and with all the rain we've had in the spring here in the Northeast, my CYA is all but gone. I had 1/2 of a 5lb CYA jar and a 8#...

    Started by leejp‎, 05-28-2007 09:45 PM
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    05-29-2007 08:36 PM Go to last post
  22. 2.75 inches of rain in 2 hours--dirty pool!

    I had my pool looking really good running: 12.0 c 12.0 FC 150 cya 7.4 ph I was swimming at 8 PM and shortly after I got out, a huge monsoon...

    Started by azhobbs‎, 07-26-2006 04:06 PM
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    07-26-2006 08:24 PM Go to last post
  23. 22 gallons of bleach and I can't get my chlorine above 5

    So I read about using bleach to shock. My CYA is 20 so according to the table, I can shock with a FC of 12. Over the last three days and multiple...

    Started by cscannon‎, 06-17-2010 12:44 AM
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    06-22-2010 03:08 PM Go to last post
  24. 3" pucks

    When using the bbb method, is it bad to use 3" trichlor pucks? I have problems with my ph getting too low.

    Started by icegator‎, 06-09-2011 01:09 PM
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    06-09-2011 01:14 PM Go to last post
  25. 3" tabs in floater or skimmer?????

    I so far have been putting my chlorine tabs in the skimmer box. I have since been told that a floater will distribute chlorine just fine and reduce...

    Started by traceyb‎, 05-24-2007 07:33 AM
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    05-25-2007 10:01 AM Go to last post
  26. 4 Questions about adding Chlorine

    Hi all. Spring wouldn't be the same without my annual post to poolforum. I began using Ben's bleach method about 4 years ago when my CYA was off...

    Started by jenmenke‎, 05-27-2010 04:55 PM
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    05-27-2010 10:44 PM Go to last post
  27. Smile 5.25%

    I thought I had seen a thread about chlorine strength and using only 6% or 5.75% on the Pool Forum prior, but cannot seem to find it now. Is there...

    Started by Ohio Canoe‎, 08-08-2012 10:26 PM
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    08-23-2012 07:17 AM Go to last post
  28. 6% household bleach equivalent to lithium hypochoride granular?

    What volume of bleach would be equivalent to one (1) pound of lithium hypo granular "shock"?

    Started by magnus‎, 05-23-2013 10:04 AM
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    05-24-2013 09:51 AM Go to last post
  29. 6% ultra bleach

    I have been buying 6% ultra at Aldi store for 99 cents per 3/4 gallon jug. Has anyone found it cheaper than that?

    Started by Pool in Carolina Blue‎, 04-26-2007 04:16 PM
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  30. 65% Cal Hypo

    I swear I had found somewhere at one time the amount of chlorine a pound of 65% cal hypo would add to 10,000 gallons or the amount of cal hypo that...

    Started by Sherra‎, 09-11-2006 10:05 PM
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    09-12-2006 01:02 PM Go to last post

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