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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.
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.
A blessing in disguise. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by KurtV
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmjbj_h
If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?
Sure, no problem...just add to 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimSentry
Could be wrong though...:rolleyes:
I usually pour it in the pool in front of the return jet.
Peter
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