12.5% at menards for 1 gal at 1.99
- Thread starter atlas71
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,754
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully the strength and Julian date make it still a good bargain.
My ad is even showing an 11% rebate on top of that, so $1.77. I will grab a few bottles as I have been getting 10% for $2 a bottle at Rural King.
And thanks to this site for tip on Julian date and fading bleach strength. I was able to pick the freshest cases out of a stack that ranged from 16 137 to 16 177. Otherwise would have just grabbed what was easiest to get at.
The dates on the Menard's chlorine are usually pretty good. Interesting that this sale ad does not list the 'limit 6 bottle- 3 case deal' for the Memorial Day sale earlier this year. Off to the store today I guess.
Went to check if it was on sale here in my area and it is but what I found funny was this in their description.
- Liquid pool chlorinator is one of the best options to reduce cyanuric acid levels
I just bought 17 gallons -- enough for the rest of this season (if nothing goes wrong that is). Date code 16177.
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Menards is my favorite store, but they are 12+ hours away since I moved from Wisconsin! Hmmm, maybe the kids are coming for a visit.......
Make sure you store it appropriately, keep it cool and dark, it doesn't keep as long as the weaker stuff. Starts losing strength almost right away, but will probably still be stronger than bleach in a few months.
I have my supply in a large fiberglass cooler, similar to a small deep freeze but without a cooling system. Holds about twenty of the 1 gallon bottles. It's in my basement at a cool 68 degrees and the inside is pitch black when the lid is shut.
I like Menards way better than either the orange or blue lumber boutiques, because it's a real lumberyard! If they won't let you back your truck right up to the stack, it's not a lumberyard. Think I like it too much, just sent off my $200 rebate from my stop yesterday.
picked up 8 gallons today 16180 was the newest number I could find.
I store mine in the workshop part of my basement, cool, dark and scary!!!
I store mine in the workshop part of my basement, cool, dark and scary!!!
I bought 10 gallons of walmart 10% at 2.50 a week or two ago, and won't need any more for a while. I saw this thread at the beginning of the weekend and wrote it off thinking I didn't need anymore. But I guess at the price it can be worth it. By the time I get around to using it, it'll be near the 10% strength I've got my stenner pump timed to feed out, and it's more than 50cents cheaper per gallon with the rebate. I store all my bottles in the cold dark basement, so degradation should be a minimum.
Just bought 15 gallons of this and will store in basement storage area. I have been using 8.25% bleach from Walmart and having to use a gallon a day. I'm curious to see how much less I have to use with this pool shock from Menards.
Dkite22, 1 gallon (128oz) of 8.25% should raise your pool volume by 3.3 ppm. Therefore it will only take 88oz (.69 of a gallon) of 12.5% percent to do the same 3.3 ppm. You save big money and have to lug fewer jugs.
Appreciate the info and I'm excited to start using the Menard's brand. Anticipating about 20-25 swimmers this weekend for a party so I'm guessing it will require quite a bit, most likely a few gallons per day.
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