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aquamarine
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Post subject: type and cost of algaecide for closing  Posted: September 30th, 2009, 4:25 pm |
Joined: March 9th, 2009, 7:49 pm
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Location: Midwest
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The pool store is always rushing and trying to swipe my credit card as fast as possible, and I avoid going there, but I did this time.
They sold me a bottle of winter algaecide that was over $40 after tax. Should I return it and if so, what can I get? I am really needing to not waste money.
This winter algaecide has copper in it, and she said it won't stain.
I've been just buying the walmart $8 bottles of algaecide. I see those are only 20% though, and I was wanting to follow the instructions in this forum and get 60% algaecide.
I already began the process by shocking the pool and I want to finish closing it in 48 hours or less, so that's why I gave in and went to the pool store.
Thank you.
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Inground oval approx 17.5' x 35' (with middle of deep end 9'?) so guessing 27000 gallons. Vinyl liner, BBB chlorine. Dolphin. Portable fullsize spa not currently in use.
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frustratedpoolmom
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Post subject: Re: type and cost of algaecide for closing Posted: September 30th, 2009, 4:37 pm |
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Return it.
The only one we recommend is Polyquat 60. Look for the words "Poly[oxyethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene dichloride 60%" as the Active Ingredient.
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aquamarine
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Post subject: Re: type and cost of algaecide for closing Posted: September 30th, 2009, 4:48 pm |
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Ok, I'll try to order some polyquat online I guess.
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Inground oval approx 17.5' x 35' (with middle of deep end 9'?) so guessing 27000 gallons. Vinyl liner, BBB chlorine. Dolphin. Portable fullsize spa not currently in use.
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duraleigh
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Post subject: Re: type and cost of algaecide for closing Posted: September 30th, 2009, 5:32 pm |
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Using algaecide when you close your pool is not a requirement. I have never used it and I would say more than half on this forum do not use it, either.
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