dichlor (a sunlight stabilized form of chlorine)

[PoolDoc]

4% is fine; just add 1.5x as much.

Is 4% the more common strength in Canada?

[Spensar]

Is 4% the more common strength in Canada?

3-4% is common for the supposedly cheaper store branded bleach. 5.25% is common for name brands like Javex or Clorox, but the cost is quite a bit more. Sometimes you can find 6% Clorox.

Walmart used to carry 6% in its generic brand, like in the US, but changed that to 4% last year while leaving the price the same. All the store brands that I have checked are 3% to 4%, which doesn't end up as much of a saving.

Just to edit - this is for my location and seems to hold for Ontario in the east. It may be different in Western Canada as there can be significant differences in what is available.

That's why I have steered Canuck posters to the 12% at Canadian Tire. 5 litres sells for $4.69 vs. $8.99 at the pool store.

[PoolDoc]

I gather that Canadian Tire is a multi-line distributor with many outlets in eastern Canada?

[Gibby]

ya its like a Walmart, just a guys Walmart, lol

pool is looking better today thx just put 2 more gallons in it

[PoolDoc]

ya its like a Walmart, just a guys Walmart

I'll try to remember to poke around their website a bit next spring, to see what pool stuff they have. I assume they have relatively good prices?

[Spensar]

Prices are ok, generally no worse than the pool store. The 12% liquid chlorine is about the only item that is flat out the best price. One of the few places to have polyquat though - It's 40% and $12 a litre but the pool stores don't carry it.

[PoolDoc]

Thanks; that's worthwhile info. About 5% of the new registrants this year have been Canadian; that's a little higher than previous years.

[Spensar]

I gather that Canadian Tire is a multi-line distributor with many outlets in eastern Canada?

It is a coast to coast chain with 487 retail stores that first opened in 1922 and 90% of Canadians are supposed to live within a 15 minute drive of one. Multi-line centered around automotive, housewares, diy, seasonal and recreation. Some stores carry a bit of groceries.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/home.jsp?locale=en