Best Places to Buy Liquid Chlorine

[HermanTX]

Just paid $8 a gallon for 12.5% liquid chlorine in southern NJ This is from local pool store.
Liquid Pool Essentials from Walmart $5.67 looks attractive, even though its 10%.
Prices are crazy for Dang bleach

If you use the Pool Math App then there is a chlorine calculator in it that tells you the cost based on % chlorine.

 

[tolian21]

Anyone from south NJ? Need to find best place to buy fresh liquid chlorine

 

[tolian21]

If you use the Pool Math App then there is a chlorine calculator in it that tells you the cost based on % chlorine.

Yes, but there is also freshness issue when buying at Walmart…. I know I can lookup date code, but last time it was 6 month old and I wasted time and gas driving to Walmart

 

[Mdragger88]

Anyone from south NJ? Need to find best place to buy fresh liquid chlorine

Got any ocean state job lots near you? They are usually a good source in the New York/New Jersey area.

 

[V___25]

Can I just say that I'm way too excited that we finally have an Ocean State Job Lot. It's still like 40 minutes away but it's worth it.

 

[tolian21]

Got any ocean state job lots near you? They are usually a good source in the New York/New Jersey area.

Yes, about 13 miles away. Not familiar with the store. Which chlorine they sell and how much? Thx

 

[Mdragger88]

Yes, about 13 miles away. Not familiar with the store. Which chlorine they sell and how much? Thx

I don’t know current pricing but I believe it’s 10% strength. You may want to call before you go.

 

[Mdragger88]

Here in the memphis/north Ms area it seems that Smith pools is still a winner @$4.27 a gallon for 11% fresh daily.
10 gallons (4-2.5 gal jug refills) was $42.76.

 

[laprjns]

Yes, about 13 miles away. Not familiar with the store. Which chlorine they sell and how much? Thx

Two years ago it was $2.99 a gallon for 12.5% and always fresh during the swimming season. Now it's $5.99. I'm happy that I went SWG a few years back.

https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/pool-shock-1-gal/product/97194?utm_source=DIY_Bleach_Special_Promo-2020&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly_Flyer&dtm_em=bb0f80bbfa1624b6997519b516f0e6de158ceb869bb9eee7323558c6f577d2a4

 

[fastrunnerdude]

For those in the Houston/Katy (TX) area, I found another supplier in Katy that sells 12.5% bleach for $3/gallon + tax.

Houston Bleach and Liquid Chlorine Distributor – Katy, TX Pool Shock Wholesaler for Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite

Patriot Cleaning Supply is a small family-owned bleach and pool shock distributor in Katy and Houston Texas! Need 5 gallons of sodium hypochlorite? Need 500 gallons of liquid chlorine? We have you covered!

patriotcleaningsupply.com

2910 N Mason Road, Katy TX
832-509-1961
Open 8-12 M-F

 

[Newdude]

I found another supplier in Katy that sells 12.5% bleach for $3/gallon + tax.

Have you used them yet ? We've been waiting on in person memeber conformation. The website sure looks promising.

 

[aharon]

Before I start making phone calls, does anyone local to SE PA have a source for a bulk supplier who will sell a 55G drum of bleach to a residential pool owner? Not looking for general suggestions to call janitorial supply houses or to check prices at a big box store here, just hoping somebody has already achieved what I hope to. Buying gallons all summer long every year is driving me nuts.

 

[HermanTX]

Before I start making phone calls, does anyone local to SE PA have a source for a bulk supplier who will sell a 55G drum of bleach to a residential pool owner? Not looking for general suggestions to call janitorial supply houses or to check prices at a big box store here, just hoping somebody has already achieved what I hope to. Buying gallons all summer long every year is driving me nuts.

You may want to read this if you seriously wish to purchase LC in 55 gal drum

Breakdown of Bleach Over Time by Storage Temp - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[aharon]

Great data, thanks. That's actually not a terrible scenario for me. I have a short season up here, and by the end my LC will have degraded not too far below the strength of bleach off the shelf. My last couple of weeks are usually a nuclear holocaust of gallons dumped in to fight mustard algae anyway, 10 years of SLAMs and I still have never eradicated it.

 

[tcat]

Seems every year oak pollen gets me. As soon as catkins start falling, water turns green. My SWG normally keeps FC at 5.0, set at 10%. Now at 100% FC just drops like a rock. Added the 5 gallons I had leftover from last year, and FC seems to be sticking at 15. Can't believe Home Depot is up to $9/g! Best I found is Ace at $7/g. Hopefully 4 more gallons will get me to OCLT!

 

[fastrunnerdude]

Have you used them yet ? We've been waiting on in person memeber conformation. The website sure looks promising.

Yes, I bought 15 gallons yesterday. Very easy, quick transaction.

 

[nlindelldc]

Wow, bleach has gotten expensive! Paid $5.47 a gallon at Walmart today for 10%. Luckily it was fresh, date code about a month ago

 

[IceShadow]

For those with stores nearby: Woodman's still lists $15/4gal of 12.5%, Blain's Farm and Fleet is $17/4 gal of 12.5%, Menards sells individual gallons for $5 of 12.5%.

 

[AveMaria472]

I picked up fresh 1-gallon 12.5% jugs (date code March 22, 2023) at Menard's in Florence, KY yesterday. They don't store their pallets outside (in direct sun) like Watson's does! They are $4.99/gal but you get an 11% rebate by mail which brings them down to $4.44 ea. I bought 6 cases (4 gallons per case). They are safely stored indoors under my basement stairs.

 

[grichard]

For those with stores nearby: Woodman's still lists $15/4gal of 12.5%, Blain's Farm and Fleet is $17/4 gal of 12.5%, Menards sells individual gallons for $5 of 12.5%.

At least here in St Louis, Menards is doing its frequent 11% rebate thing now, so the net is $4.44 / gallon... plus the cost of a stamp. Bought some yesterday.