liquid chlorine

I am relatively new to the TFP methodology. Last summer we had a pool person who "took care" of everything and the pool generally stayed crystal clear. We later learned he was just adding chlorine and shock to keep things balanced with no regard for numbers. When we took it back over the pool...

Is there an optimal order to add these: acid before liquid chlorine, or liquid chlorine before acid? I am not talking about huge changes like startup or SLAM. I'm talking about normal small maintenance doses during the week. I usually add in the evenings. I wait a little bit between adding the...

This is the first season I've been responsible for my pool maintenance and I could not have done it without the help of this forum and site so thank you! I've been able to keep all my levels practically perfect and my pool has been sparkling all season (thank you liquid bleach!)...that is until...

https://www.familydollar.com/homeline-concentrated-bleach-121oz/FD1417037 It has 6.5% sodium hypochlorite Right now the product is out of stock, but I was wondering if it ever goes back to stock would it be wise to use that? Home Depot has 128 oz for $8.50 giving me 0.0664 cents per ounce...

Hi folks, I use Suncoast Gold liquid chlorine to sanitize my pool and I use an inexpensive Kerosene siphon pump to transfer the LC from the 2.5 gallon jug into a measuring cup which I use to pour into my pool each night. This works fine, but is a little tedious to deal with the pump every night...

Is it possible to buy liquid chlorine on the Internet (with taxes, shipping & exchange to and from your home pool) in normal residential quantities? There are two main threads discussing the current high price of liquid chlorine which prompted this specific question about shipping. Forums...

Hi All, I've been trying to resolve an issue with green algae in my pool. For the past couple of weeks I've been following the SLAM guidelines documented here to the best that my schedule allows and don't seem to be making any progress. The pool isn't getting worse but it's not getting better...

I assume that freshly made 12.5% liquid chlorine is actually a somewhat higher potency than 12.5% so that it will be at or above 12.5% for some period in a store. Does anyone know what that level is? A local pool store manager claimed to me that their HASA 12.5% chlorine is actually more like...

First year pool owner here... It looked like we might be having a shortage of liquid chlorine locally. I was getting low and felt a little panicked, so I ordered some online. It was 12.5% concentration and the price was OK, so I figured I'd give it a try. It arrived. It lists ChemCorp out of...

I check FC at night and put enough LC in to reach the Max target FC level, which for me is 9. When I check it at night it is about a 5-6 range, which is near the min target levels. Sometimes if there's a lot going on in the pool that day, FC will be lower that night.. I'm adding somewhere...

Looking for info on the best sources for chlorine this year on Long Island. The last few years I’ve primarily used the HDX Chlorinating Liquid which is 10% and comes in both two and three gallon cases. Last year it was ~4.33/gal. It is still listed for the same price on the Home Depot website...

How much liquid chlorine do you add per day? I’m in DFW area with about a 20k gallon pebble tech pool. The pool is mostly in direct sun but it gets a good amount of shade starting around 3 pm this time of year. I have been using tabs and watching my CYA closely, it is now at 40-50 so I’m...

Does a 200 ppm CYA level invite Black Algae? Seems like I can't keep a high enough chlorine level with this high of a CYA. Black Algae is mostly on the walls with some now spreading down the deep-end walls and a just little on the bottom. To find the 200 ppm CYA value, I used the Pentair Rainbow...

Hi. I've been advised a few times about using Taylor tests instead of the clorox test strips that I have. I was on Amazon trying to shop for them but there was alot, they all had their specifics so i am lost. I don't have anything fancy, just an above pool from bestway size 14x42. So I'm pretty...

I’m a new homeowner in Southern California and recently had my pool re-plastered. Alan Smith pools did my re-plaster and gave a 10yr warranty with the caveat that from now on I use liquid chlorine to maintain the pool’s water chemistry. So my pool guy says it’s virtually impossible for him to...

Hi, I've recently switched from the all too common trichlor pucks to liquid chlorine coupled with liquid acid to keep my Cl & pH in line. I've been happy with the results thus far, whoever predictably, my TDS which has historically been very low has now been steadily climbing. Pool stores...

Hi! I live in super sunny, super hot Texas. If I chlorinate up to max for my CYA level, and after 30 minutes, it's down by 2 ppm. If I SLAM to 18ppm at 8:30pm, it's down to 3ppm by 3pm the next day. If I raise it to max FC at 3pm, it's down to .2ppm by noon the next day. Is there an automatic...

I am new to this whole pool game. Right now I’m using Trichlor, but I’m interested in using liquid chlorine based on what I’ve been reading. My CYA was 5 when I started, so I added some stabilizer, and now it is 44. I wish I had not added quite so much stabilizer. at least I can keep chlorine...

I’ve been battling bad stains lately and while working through identifying them (with Jacks ID kit) I was told that some liquid chlorines (note: vinyl liner!) actually bring out metals and may result in stains. (I've been through a month of Metal Free, CuLator, Stabilizer, etc. etc. to get to...

So I think I’m on the right track after reading through pool school. But want to double check myself! these are my number (pool store 🤦🏼‍♀️ But waiting on my tf100 test kit) FC 5 CC 0 alkanity 110 (want to try and reduce this a little) PH 7.5 CYA 40 CH 253 generally I think I’m looking good...

Hello folks, first i want to thank everyone for their help so far. I was nervous buying a house with a pool but with yalls help its clear and awesome! However, now that i have the maintenance figured out, i want to use as much technology available to make my life easier, adding liquid chlorine...

I always have the hardest time finding fresh liquid chlorine in the spring. The stores only seem to have old stock. I typically buy the HDX brand from Home Depot but right now all of the stores in my area only have chlorine dated 2020 :( I bought a few gallons of 10% from Walmart yesterday...

Hello friends! If you have a Lowe’s store in your area, you may be able to order liquid Cl in bulk through their pro-services desk. I found that I’m lucky enough to live in close proximity to a manufacturer (Perk Chemical Co.) and can cut out the extra step/cost of ordering through Lowe’s...

Hi, I’m a new convert to using liquid chlorine. I just finished my first ever SLAM. I bought 3 cases of Liquid Chlorine 12.5% from my local pool store and the cost was $23 per case (or $5.75 per gallon). Within 4 days my pool consumed 10 gallons. I was doubting my decision of using Liquid...

Getting ready to fill our new 12' x 30" metal frame pool. We have an Intex 1500 gph filter cartridge pump. Took hose water to the pool store and these are results: Free Chlorine 2 Total Chlorine 2 PH 7.6 Total Alkalinity 150 Calcium Hardness 170 (we have VERY hard water so not sure this is...

Hello all, I am using 10% liquid chlorine for sanitation and I add it every week and since my pH (7.8) and TA (125) is higher than I would like I also add 14.5% muriatic acid to bring those down. I thought that I would only had to add acid once and when my pH and TA levels were to a desirable...

May I ask where everyone is buying their chlorine from? I know shelf life is important and making sure it is not old after reading threads. I am also wondering if more people just go for the bleach or the actual liquid chlorine? I am just starting to move myself to the TFP way of pool upkeep...

After a peaceful "trouble free" summer with my pool (thank you TFP!), I'm getting ready to close this week. In cleaning up my stock of pool supplies in the garage, I see that I have 6 gallons of liquid chlorine leftover from this summer. Any chance at all that they will still be viable next...

I’m a 2week old 24ft round AG, 13,600gal, Cartdrige filter pool owner. I unfortunately trusted the pool store and had a Copper ionizer System and have abandoned that after realizing it is a scam and nobody but them understand it and I am reliant solely on them if I kept it. I also have stopped...

Used to use shock power from Leslie's, but this year want to take the wisdom of this forum and try the liquid chlorine instead. I have a couple of questions: 1. Would this: Amazon.com: Wholesale CASE of 10 - KIK Custom Prod. PureBright Germicidal Bleach-Pure Bright Ultra Bleach, 1 Gal, White...