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    Default What happens when pool chemicals mix.

    1. Calcium hypochlorite in a trichlor feeder, where some trichlor
    residue remained.


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    3. Cal hypo & oil mixed.

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    Default Re: What happens when pool chemicals mix.

    Ben, nice pics.

    We used to have a collection of 'slagged' pump strainers to show our customers the effect of pump cavitation.
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    Default Re: What happens when pool chemicals mix.

    Check out this link showing Cal-Hypo mixed with Trichlor and this link showing different Cal-Hypo concentrations mixed with a small amount of flammable liquid.

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    In a word: Ka-BOOOM!!!!!
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    Default Re: What happens when pool chemicals mix.

    I need to ask because I use Cal Hypo with trichlor? I do not mix it together, I dilute the Cal Hypo and add directly to the pool water, never in the trichlor feeder!

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    Default Re: What happens when pool chemicals mix.

    Once it's in the water, chlorine is chlorine, regardless of the source. You just don't want them to come in direct contact with each other.

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