Regular bleach?

[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.

[CarlD]

Depends on whether your goal is alcohol content or not. I like Cuervo just fine in margaritas, but Chenaco is for sippin'.

[AnnaK]

Great stuff, but like Waylon says, ". . . can't afford to have it all the ti-i-i-i-me."

[chem geek]

Getting back to swimster's original concern, one needs to understand that all forms of chlorine result in IDENTICAL chlorine in the water. The only differences are in whatever else they add and in their affect on pH, but the latter can be adjusted.

One also needs to understand that when there is Cyanuric Acid (CYA), aka stabilizer or conditioner, used in pool water, that it significantly reduces the active chlorine level that actually would oxidize swimsuits, etc. With the recommended Free Chlorine (FC) vs. CYA levels on this forum shown in the Best Guess CYA chart, the active chlorine level is the same as found in a pool with only 0.1 ppm FC and no CYA so it's very low.

For vinyl pools, add the chlorine slowly over a return flow at the deep end (if any) with the pump running and then for extra safety take a pool brush and lightly brush the side and bottom of the pool where you added the chlorine for additional mixing. Once mixed, the chlorine is perfectly safe. The worst thing for vinyl liners is low pH so having a Trichlor puck sit against the vinyl is very bad. Having concentrated chlorine on vinyl is also not good but can be a problem from adding Cal-Hypo to a pool as well if you don't thoroughly get the chlorine mixed into the pool water.

Richard

[CarlD]

Richard:
Haven't you heard the latest? Chlorine is out of date. Ethyl alcohol is the NEW sanitizer--and you can drink the pool water!

[Watermom]

Carl -- Shame on you for leading these poor newbies astray!!

[CarlD]

OK, then keep the alcohol sanitizer in an open-top .5L container. Be sure to keep it well-iced!

[chem geek]

Richard:
Haven't you heard the latest? Chlorine is out of date. Ethyl alcohol is the NEW sanitizer--and you can drink the pool water!

Or just inhale the evaporated fumes!

[CarlD]

No more sinus congestion!