bleach vs liq. shock

[greif]

hi

around here I can get 1.5gals of 6% bleach for $2.5 or 1 gal of 12.5% shock for $4. Do the numbers it looks like shock is a little cheaper, do the sock have anything in that is bad as it does not have an ingredents label

thanks
gary

 

[duraleigh]

It is identical except for the strength. Use it if it works out cheaper....there is nothing bad in it.

FWIW, "Shock" is a process you do to your pool and is not a product.....pool stores will usually tell you otherwise.

You can't buy "shock" but you can shock your pool.

 

[JasonLion]

Your bleach is 0.00217 per ppm*oz, while the "shock" is 0.0025 per ppm*oz, so the "shock" is more expensive.

 

[greif]

Thanks guys.
think I will go with the "shock" labeled becuase of less bottles to handle, yes kind of funny how they call the product that but it is actually a process

thanks
gary

 

[Speedo]

I've seen the yellow colored "shock" that is 10% and the other 90% is "other ingredients," I know it would be bad business to put 90% water, but just to be clear there isn't usually anything other than chlorine and water, right?

 

[RobbieH]

It probably is 90% water. The higher the concentration of chlorine, the shorter the half life on the shelf, so there is some validity for the lower concentrations.

 

[JasonLion]

The inert ingredients are mostly water, with some salt, and a tiny bit of lye. The water and salt are harmless, and in most brands the amount of lye is so small you can ignore it.

 

[Yankintx]

hi

around here I can get 1.5gals of 6% bleach for $2.5 or 1 gal of 12.5% shock for $4. Do the numbers it looks like shock is a little cheaper, do the sock have anything in that is bad as it does not have an ingredents label

thanks
gary

Where are you able to buy a gallon of 12.5% for that price??