Chlorine Question

[Jason R]

Hello everyone, just joined the forum, Im so glad you guys have this. Just had a inground pool put in last fall, so we just starting using it first week of May. My question is this. I have been spending $30.00 on 4lbs of Bioguard chlorine from the pool store. the silk sticks. I already have bought 2 containers, that $60.00 for 8lbs. CRAZY!! What is your guys opinion on using Chlorine from Sam's club, They sell 40 lbs for $90.00. Seems more economical! BUt I dont want it to screw up my water, my water is perfect right now! Any suggestions would be great. Thank You!

[Watermom]

What kind of chlorine is it? Their bags of dichlor are fine.

[Jason R]

PoolBrand® Chlorinating Tablets - 40lbs Bucket
For $90.00

[Watermom]

I think they are 99% trichlor. Please check the label. If I am right, they are fine to use as long as your CYA is not too high. Since they are stabilized, they will add CYA along with chlorine. Do you have a current CYA reading for your water? Actually, it would probably be a good idea to post a complete set of current water testing results taken with a drops-based kit -- no test strips. Do you have a kit? What type?

[aylad]

I believe that the silk sticks are also trichlor, just a lot more expensive. Check the label on the PoolBrand tabs and make sure that they do not contain copper. I don't think they do, but many others out there do contain copper, and you don't want to add that to your pool.

Keep an eye on your pH while you're using these, too--they are acidic and will tend to drive your pH down...

Janet

[Jason R]

Ok im going to go into Sams this week and read the label, if no copper I am going to buy them. If my PH does go down, I guess I can add Baking Soda, is that correct?? Also what is CYA?? I do use the drops and not the sticks. Also, since my water is stabilized, should you add anything to keep it stablizied?? I do the weekly bioguard shock and the chloroine tablets, do you guys suggest anything else?