Bleach in the Uk?

[leeovery]

Hi

Tried searching but having problems getting the UK part of the search phrase to register.

Does anyone from the UK have a type of bleach they use as chlorine? Where do you buy it?

I've got a Taylor 2006c pool test kit on order and am getting everything together. This is for a 1855litre hot tub (490 gallons).

Thanks
Lee

 

[Patrick_B]

Hi Lee, and welcome aboard.

I wish I could offer some help, but hopefully some Brits will be along to share some info. Best of luck, and enjoy the forum.

 

[OPC123]

Hi Lee,

A good site that I know will be able to help you is onlinepoolchemicals.com

Thanks
Chris

 

[Richard320]

You won't need huge amounts for a hot tub. You can't just use laundry bleach from Tesco?

Hint: use the search box up above for Tesco and you'll hit a few threads discussing sources in the UK

 

[leeovery]

Thank you for the suggestions. I might wait until the test kit arrives and see if I can get away with just using dilochlor and trilachlor. I know they aren't spelt right haha - I'm being lazy! I'm sure you know what I mean though.

My worry with that is the CYA levels getting too high. But testing will tell me and I can adjust from there. Does that sound responsible? Or am I better off just getting CYA up there and then using bleach?

Thanks
Lee

 

[Richard320]

Thank you for the suggestions. I might wait until the test kit arrives and see if I can get away with just using dilochlor and trilachlor. I know they aren't spelt right haha - I'm being lazy! I'm sure you know what I mean though.

My worry with that is the CYA levels getting too high. But testing will tell me and I can adjust from there. Does that sound responsible? Or am I better off just getting CYA up there and then using bleach?

Thanks
Lee

CYA up then bleach. You're probably only talking about 100 ml per day. Even at double that, a jug will last a while.

 

[denniswiseman]

Just search online for swimming pool sodium hypochlorite
Try and find somewhere local as the carriage costs can be quite high
I buy 4 x 20 litres at a time and share it with my son

 

[leeovery]

CYA up then bleach. You're probably only talking about 100 ml per day. Even at double that, a jug will last a while.

Ok thanks. And I'm correct in thinking CYA up using the stabilized chlorine I have, and then switch to bleach, right?

thanks Dennis - I'll check that out too!

Update: just googled sodiam hypochlorite and found this link: https://swimmingpoolchemicals.co.uk/chlorine-sodium-hypochlorite-liquid-chlorine-c-474_33_450.html

It says not suitable for hot tubs. Would there be any reason for this? Maybe it could damage the internals??? Any thoughts?

 

[denniswiseman]

I doubt that as lots of pools use the pool water in their hot tubs
Contact them and ask them why. Also what does the hot tub say

 

[leeovery]

Good point. I imagine it's something to do with either the resellers making money off the chemicals, or less sceptically, the fact there's more risk of overdosing with bleach or the lack of CYA on bleach.

Cheers!