I found 12% liquid shock at Menards, considering the possible issues of trying to find it this season I decided to buy 4 cases. Happened to be reading on a post that it DOES have a shelf life. Will my chlorine be good through the summer until Sept?
Chlorine shelf life
- Thread starter jodyliebing
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
It will weaken. Between the date it was bottled until the date you actually got it at the store, then sitting at home, it will get weaker. Take a look at this:
www.troublefreepool.com
If you find over time that you don't reach the expected FC target after dosing, you may need to consider the chlorine being more like 10%, or perhaps even 8.5%.
Breakdown of Bleach Over Time by Storage Temp - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
If you find over time that you don't reach the expected FC target after dosing, you may need to consider the chlorine being more like 10%, or perhaps even 8.5%.
Interesting!!! Thank you for the info. Good to have!It will weaken. Between the date it was bottled until the date you actually got it at the store, then sitting at home, it will get weaker. Take a look at this:
Breakdown of Bleach Over Time by Storage Temp - Further Reading
If you find over time that you don't reach the expected FC target after dosing, you may need to consider the chlorine being more like 10%, or perhaps even 8.5%.
- Jun 8, 2019
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- 20000
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Also, a little late now, but they usually have a sale around the 4th of July for 2-for-1 on liquid chlorine 12.5%. >.> Might have one near Memorial Day, too.