Bleach Prices 2012

bluelakeside · Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:16 pm

I've posted this in another link. I didn't create it, but I use it monthly:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... y=COrmotQE

giantsnation · Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:28 pm

WOW! What a great doc. I updated this for Ocean State Job Lot in Albany, NY

gboulton · Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:54 pm

Most excellent.

I added the local WM and Aldi prices I've found.

Ya know...not long ago, I did a bit of toying with the Google Maps API, first chance I'd had to learn it...write something to locate astronomy viewing areas.

Wonder if i could do something up where you could enter your zip, and find bleach prices.sources within X miles...

Hrmm, might have to take a look at that.

solarboy · Posted: May 20th, 2012, 2:05 pm

Here in Portugal you can easily get "Ecopool" 12% Sodium Hypochlorite for pools for 9€ for 25 L (about 1.72$ per gallon). Works out cheaper than Lidl/Aldi stuff.

linen · Posted: May 20th, 2012, 6:51 pm

solarboy wrote:

Here in Portugal you can easily get "Ecopool" 12% Sodium Hypochlorite for pools for 9€ for 25 L (about 1.72$ per gallon). Works out cheaper than Lidl/Aldi stuff.

That's one of the lowest on the board at $0.113/ounce :cheers:

solarboy · Posted: May 20th, 2012, 7:14 pm

linen wrote:

solarboy wrote:

Here in Portugal you can easily get "Ecopool" 12% Sodium Hypochlorite for pools for 9€ for 25 L (about 1.72$ per gallon). Works out cheaper than Lidl/Aldi stuff.

That's one of the lowest on the board at $0.113/ounce :cheers:

Quite a suprise, we normally get ripped off on everything here !

stslimited84 · **Joined:** July 3rd, 2011, 7:21 pm **Posts:** 84

gboulton wrote:

Around here, at least, it appears to depend on the Wal Mart...maybe it's a function of how quickly they turn over stock? Not sure.

Some still have the 96 oz bottles at that price...others have these "33% more free" bottles, almost always on an end cap.

I stocked up this week, should have about a 3-4 month supply on hand now (barring some sort of problem)

How long should we expect bottled bleach/liquid chlorine to last if stored in a cool dry place?

gboulton · Posted: May 21st, 2012, 4:51 pm

6% is good for about 6 months, but the clock starts ticking with the date of manufacture. You can figure 2-3 months before it's on the store shelves generally, so probably about 3 months, give or take.

linen · Posted: May 21st, 2012, 4:54 pm

stslimited84 wrote:

How long should we expect bottled bleach/liquid chlorine to last if stored in a cool dry place?

See: http://www.troublefreepool.com/shelf-life-of-bleach-t20797.html#p171988

spud6786 · **Joined:** May 21st, 2012, 4:49 pm **Posts:** 1

first post...Costco Box of 3 182oz. Clorox Bleach (6%), $8.55 for the box. Like .016 per ounce!!

linen · Posted: May 21st, 2012, 5:27 pm

Welcome to tfp, sud6786 :wave:

spud6786 wrote:

first post...Costco Box of 3 182oz. Clorox Bleach (6%), $8.55 for the box. Like .016 per ounce!!

In this thread, we are comparing cost per ounce of sodium hypochlorite. For your example, the correct calculation is 8.55/(3X182X0.06)= $0.261/ounce which is okay, but if you look at this thread it may point you where you can get it cheaper.

gboulton · Posted: May 21st, 2012, 5:30 pm

spud6786 wrote:

first post...Costco Box of 3 182oz. Clorox Bleach (6%), $8.55 for the box. Like .016 per ounce!!

Don't mean to burst bubbles, but your math is a bit off.

You've calculated the cost per oz of bleach, not the cost per oz of Sodium Hypochlorite

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Woops...linen beat me to it. *heh*

stslimited84 · **Joined:** July 3rd, 2011, 7:21 pm **Posts:** 84

Called two local pool supply places:

1) 5 gal carboy of 12.5% for $18.99 = $0.237 per oz

2) 2.5 gal of 12.5% for $10 less 4 dollar deposit when you return the container = $6 for 2.5 gal which comes out to .15 per oz

3) Haven't checked the local aldi's yet

4) Walmart and Target have bumped their bleach prices to 2.99 this year

kplaster · Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 9:47 am

gboulton wrote:

They're 128. That was the point. 8-)

Yes,I was going to say the samething..I was at the Wally World in Asheboro ,NC a couple week's ago clean'd the shelf.$1.64 for a 1/4 more of bleach..Pick up 12 of them.Haven't found anymore around here.Like I said last yr.You pay for what you buy.I tried the Aldi,Walgreen's & they just don't hold FC as long as the walmart,clorox brand's.Yes, the other was 6% ....Pool looking great this yr.If it would just warm up..Started 2 week's ago at 65 degree's now we have got up to 75..Maybe be warm enough to jump in by the weekend.. :whoot:

gboulton · Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 10:18 am

kplaster wrote:

I tried the Aldi,Walgreen's & they just don't hold FC as long as the walmart,clorox brand's.

I ran through 4 bottles of the Aldi brand here, didn't notice any difference in raising or holding FC.

I'd guess it's just luck of the draw...when the bottles made it to the store.

I didn't think to check them for a manuf. date...I'll look next time I'm there if I remember.

kplaster · Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 10:33 am

gboulton wrote:

kplaster wrote:

I tried the Aldi,Walgreen's & they just don't hold FC as long as the walmart,clorox brand's.

I ran through 4 bottles of the Aldi brand here, didn't notice any difference in raising or holding FC.

I'd guess it's just luck of the draw...when the bottles made it to the store.

I didn't think to check them for a manuf. date...I'll look next time I'm there if I remember.

Yes,I stopped a Aldi's last yr & everone was out of date..I posted on this last yr..I just have better luck with the great value brand..I did test my wondering last yr..I can hold FC longer &less amount of the other bleach's.I can also allow my FC to drop lower without any problem's..I never have any algi outbrakes when I stay with great value..Just has soon has I started using the other was using more product to fight the algi...To each is on...The only difference with the aldi brand that I noticed from other's on the forum is they sale a different brand around here.

gboulton · Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 10:39 am

Good stuff, kplaster.

There's certainly something to be said for sticking with what works, and GV has worked well for me so far.

stslimited84 · **Joined:** July 3rd, 2011, 7:21 pm **Posts:** 84

stslimited84 wrote:

Called two local pool supply places:

1) 5 gal carboy of 12.5% for $18.99 = $0.237 per oz

2) 2.5 gal of 12.5% for $10 less 4 dollar deposit when you return the container = $6 for 2.5 gal which comes out to .15 per oz

3) Haven't checked the local aldi's yet

4) Walmart and Target have bumped their bleach prices to 2.99 this year

was my math correct on the above calculations?

gboulton · Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 12:25 pm

Yep, dead on.

If it was me, I'd stock up on a couple of those 2.5 gal jugs, and call it good. $0.15/oz, while not the rock bottom, seems to be a pretty good price!

stslimited84 · **Joined:** July 3rd, 2011, 7:21 pm **Posts:** 84

gboulton wrote:

Yep, dead on.

If it was me, I'd stock up on a couple of those 2.5 gal jugs, and call it good. $0.15/oz, while not the rock bottom, seems to be a pretty good price!

Thanks for the verification; however it seems the deal isnt good. I called back to verify and its $10 per 2.5 gal bottle PLUS the 4 dollar deposit which comes out to $0.276 per ounce....no deal there!

back to searching... :rant:

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