Thanks Go_Habs_Go, I see the CTs out here have that in stock for $4.99 right now. How often does it go on sale?
Converting to TFP/BBB with leftover granulated chlorine
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Stopped by Rona today to check out the Old Dutch bleach - no % on the label. Customer service pulled up the MSDS for it, which lists it at 0.1%-4.9% of sodium hypochlorite. Not sure what the range means, but evidentially the bleach is no more than 4.9%, which seems pretty weak.
Weaker than usual, yea, and it could be 0.1%. Pass on that!!!
Meanwhile, how are you chlorinating???
Meanwhile, how are you chlorinating???
Since my pool loses very little chlorine over time (low bather load, solar cover) even with little to no CYA I have still been using a bit of cal-hypo while I seek the One True Bleach (strong and cheap, like a fine wine).
Of course, now I have added CYA this week I will now have to bump my FC level to accommodate, so I will probably go with the 10% 5L for $5 that Go_Habs_Go pointed out at CT. I also set a sale alert on their site so I'll know if and when it's going on sale.
Of course, now I have added CYA this week I will now have to bump my FC level to accommodate, so I will probably go with the 10% 5L for $5 that Go_Habs_Go pointed out at CT. I also set a sale alert on their site so I'll know if and when it's going on sale.
Today's numbers:
CYA = 30
FC = 2
CC = 0.5
CH = 325
TA = 110
PH = 7.2
No more dithering - it's time for bleach since the CH is pushing and the FC is at minimum for the CYA. 1 2Kg box of Borax should take care of the PH and TA at the same time (according to PoolMath).
CYA = 30
FC = 2
CC = 0.5
CH = 325
TA = 110
PH = 7.2
No more dithering - it's time for bleach since the CH is pushing and the FC is at minimum for the CYA. 1 2Kg box of Borax should take care of the PH and TA at the same time (according to PoolMath).
Quick results after adding 1.5l of 10% bleach and 2Kg of borax yesterday:
CL (OTO) = 3-4
PH = 7.5
(Just tested with the K-1000)
CL (OTO) = 3-4
PH = 7.5
(Just tested with the K-1000)
Hey DustMagnet, I only started buying it at CT in early July and it went on sale during the last week of July for 3.99$. Someone else told me it had been on sale earlier in the summer. So I'm not sure how often it goes on sale but I'm hoping its once a month (that would be nice
). When I saw it on sale at the end of July I bought 5 jugs of it and I'm still good for another week or 2. Even at $4.99 I would still buy it since it's cheaper than the corresponding Clorox and it seems to be working well in my pool. My water is crystal clear!
When I went there yesterday it was $4.99, so that's what I paid. Seems like the best option in the area, but I'll price bleach wherever I go. New hobby.