How to put the bleach in?

[Renee C]

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.

[KurtV]

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.

[hulla]

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.

[jmjbj_h]

Can you pour into a skimmer if you don't have a clorinator? Is it safe for a vinyl liner?

[Dr. Spike]

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.

[JimSentry]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?

[tonyl]

Sure, no problem...just add to the skimmer.

[GraceByDesign]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into 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.

Could be wrong though...

[prh129]

I usually pour it in the pool in front of the return jet.

Peter