Liquid Chlorine is crazy expensive and unavailable now

[Chappie]

I have been getting my liquid chlorine at Wally World for just under $6/gal before tax, but the season is over, and it’s all gone meaning I have to pay slightly more for bleach that is 7.5% vs 10%.

I am considering switching to Zappit 73%, which allegedly doesn’t have CYA. Which at $240 for 50 gallons looks like it would be MUCH cheaper for me (in season I use about 2 gallons every 3 days, vs one bucket of this lasts the whole season or more from reviews).

Has anyone tried this with any success?

 

[Bperry]

I have been getting my liquid chlorine at Wally World for just under $6/gal before tax, but the season is over, and it’s all gone meaning I have to pay slightly more for bleach that is 7.5% vs 10%.

I am considering switching to Zappit 73%, which allegedly doesn’t have CYA. Which at $240 for 50 gallons looks like it would be MUCH cheaper for me (in season I use about 2 gallons every 3 days, vs one bucket of this lasts the whole season or more from reviews).

Has anyone tried this with any success?

That’s cal-hypo which has calcium in it. It’s fine if you are low on calcium but it builds up over time like CYA.

 

[Chappie]

That’s cal-hypo which has calcium in it. It’s fine if you are low on calcium but it builds up over time like CYA.

I’m always buying calcium too, so maybe it’s perfect for me. Are there other non calcium granulated options that might be cheaper than liquid, should my calcium get too high?

 

[reggiehammond]

I’m always buying calcium too, so maybe it’s perfect for me. Are there other non calcium granulated options that might be cheaper than liquid, should my calcium get too high?

No - you either get calcium or you get CYA. Neither are optimal for continued use. Have you considered a salt water chlorine generator?

 

[Newdude]

With 60+ inches of rain annually, you can likely get away using either for quite some time. Its basically a free yearly water exchange, although it doesn't perfectly displace old water with the new. When one gets high, switch to the other and when that gets high, the 1st one is low again.

(When LC is difficult or expensive to source)

The key is to accurately test and know both where you are, and where you'll end up.

 

[poolmagazine]

It's only going to get more expensive. In California where I live, they want to start taxing trichlor tablets 0.30 cents a puck.

 

[Bperry]

It's only going to get more expensive. In California where I live, they want to start taxing trichlor tablets 0.30 cents a puck.

I suspect we’ll soon see some 10 and 20lb pucks being developed shortly after that. With neat little perforations allowing you to break off a 1lb piece.

 

[poolmagazine]

I suspect we’ll soon see some 10 and 20lb pucks being developed shortly after that. With neat little perforations allowing you to break off a 1lb piece.

You may have something there with that perforation idea.

 

[proavia]

I suspect we’ll soon see some 10 and 20lb pucks being developed shortly after that. With neat little perforations allowing you to break off a 1lb piece.

Quick, patent that idea!

 

[Rocket J Squirrel]

The title,of this thread reminds me of an old joke:

"The food here is lousy and the portions are so small!"

 

[KevMo]

One option for liquid chlorine is to reach out to the larger commercial pressure washer companies in your area. They often buy 12.5% bleach in bulk. They may get it from some local supplier who is willing to sell to individuals. There is a place in the Houston area that wil sell as much or little as I want of 12.5% for $3 / gallon. They get shipments at least weekly and store it in double-walled tanks so there is not a lot of strength degradtion. They sell empty 5 gallon containers for $10 or you can bring your own 1-10+ containers.

There may be other cleaning or chemical companies in your area that will sell to retail customers. Just make sure whatever you get only contains sodium hypochlorite and water with no additives.