Pool Store Results, What Now?

[tmmort]

you don't want to use clorox, you should use a generic brand. clorox has extras in it to mess up your pool.

I'm wondering if that is really true. Looking at the clorox Regular bleach faq, it says, "The new formula incorporates an ingredient, sodium polyacrylate, that binds to certian minerals that are in the water supply preventing them from depositing on your clothes."

Sodium polyacrylate is the stuff they use in disposable diapers to absorb the liquid. Couldn't find any info on the web about it's use in a pool, and what it might do in there. But, there is info that clearly states it's non-toxic; and, "Clorox Regular Ultra" is still approved for use as a drinking water disinfectant.

Finally, I sent an email to Clorox customer service, asking if "Regular Ultra" was o.k. for swimming pools. The reply I got was this:

"Using our product to chlorinate pools is one of our recommended uses. When used correctly it is safe to use in pools."

[CarlD]

That's the FIRST time the company has answered the question about the new whitener. It has been very unclear whether it would have a positive or negative effect.

But if I needed to add chlorine and all I had was the new Chlorox, I'd use it, at least on a short term basis.

By stocking I meant lady's hose. My wife regularly has one that gets a run in it if I need it.