A pool guy told me to put chlorine tabs inside my skimmer basket...is this right??? I heard you can get dark stains around your main drain by doing this.
frustratedpoolmom said:Trichlor tablets in the skimmer basket are a bad idea because when the pump is not running, the water in the skimmer becomes highly acidic and chlorinated. This combination makes that water locally corrosive. So when you turn on the pump, that corrosive water goes straight into your pump where it can damage the system. Not to mention it will make the skimmer parts brittle so they can break easier. IF a pump is run on low 24/7 this is not as much of an issue.
I've not heard of stains by the main drain and I don't see how they can relate the two - some tablets also contain copper and in certain conditions copper staining can occur - I don't know if this is what they are thinking of...
Doesnt matter one way or another. It's not a good practice, regardless.mynewpool said:What about if you have a heater? I have heard it will melt them right up when you run a heater.
beaumatt said:I ran tabs in my skimmer for 8 years without any issues, but then I run my pump 24/7.
bk406 said:Doesnt matter one way or another. It's not a good practice, regardless.mynewpool said:What about if you have a heater? I have heard it will melt them right up when you run a heater.
frustratedpoolmom said:So do you feel pouring bleach thru the skimmer if you have a heater is a bad idea?