Can plain household bleach be used as a swimming pool sanitizer

[stevenh496]

PoolDoc Ben,

Thank you for the response; you answered my question. Bleach seemed to be a quick and cost effective way to introduce chlorine prior to starting a new SWCG. The pool company gave several lame excuses why household bleach should not be used, but my opinion is that it cut into their profit margin.

Steve

[PoolDoc]

Pool stores aren't all that enthusiastic about pool care methods that don't depend on their 'expertise' or products. The less honest among them generate all sorts of bogus reasons why bleach won't work, or why baking soda isn't the same as their alkalinity increaser.

[robbym70]

The pool company gave several lame excuses why household bleach should not be used, but my opinion is that it cut into their profit margin.

Steve

Fast learner....I've heard some doozies myself from the pool store on using household bleach. One guy said it was poisonous, would harm swimmers and open me up to a lawsuit. I walked out of the store just laughing to myself and feeling a little sad for the people on the way in.

Thanks again to PoolDoc and company for getting me up and going three seasons ago.