Regular bleach?

[swimster]

So, you mean to tell me that everybody around here just uses regular bleach in their pool? Isn't that gonna bleach out my liner? Won't it fade my swimsuit?? Sounds kinda weird to me, but I'll give it a try.

[polyvue]

So, you mean to tell me that everybody around here just uses regular bleach in their pool? Isn't that gonna bleach out my liner? Won't it fade my swimsuit?? Sounds kinda weird to me, but I'll give it a try.

Some of us have SWGs (salt water chlorine generators) and perhaps a few folks here use TriChlor or Cal-Hypo--- very carefully or in limited fashion since it adds Cyanuric Acid (CYA) (or calcium) and chlorine at the same time. Your pool needs CYA... but not too much.

In the winter, when the SWG is not operating, I use regular 6% bleach (unscented clorox or generic brand whose label specifies 6%) or liquid chlorine (10-12%). It won't fade your liner unless you pour it all in one spot and forget to turn on the pump! It won't fade your swimsuit unless you spill it directly on your suit while adding to the pool.

[CarlD]

Well, we WERE recommending lots of Hydrogen Peroxide and copper, but that was bleaching everyone's hair blond, then turning it green. That seemed to have been a problem for a lot of people. I have no idea why.

They also got mad at us for recommending rice wine vinegar instead of muriatic acid to lower pH. Gives your pool that nice sushi house aroma!

[AnnaK]

I've had some decent luck with Tequila. It really takes just a couple ounces a day to manage bacteria and algae. I'm frequently in the pool during application and I do use the slug method. It's never faded my liner.

[CarlD]

I've had some decent luck with Tequila. It really takes just a couple ounces a day to manage bacteria and algae. I'm frequently in the pool during application and I do use the slug method. It's never faded my liner.

Yeah, Tequila will kill the slugs, too!

Me, I prefer the slower method of introducing the Tequila, but I use only Chenaco Anejo. It does nothing for pH, tho.

[AnnaK]

You know, I've tested the strength of a variety of brands and found that the concentration of the rather generic Jose Cuervo is comparable to the pricier stuff, and it's available nearly everywhere. I hear there are states where WalMart even sells it. Alas, I do not live in such a state.