Ask about liquid chlorine?

Moiramylove

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Dec 31, 2019
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Florida
Hi all
Im new here.
Was just wondering how much I can "stock up" on chlorine now. This is my first season using TFP so I've been researching bleach/chlorine prices...I saw yesterday that Menard's is having a BOGO sale on their 12% (or 12.5%?) liquid chlorine...comes out to $2 a gallon which seems like a super deal!
I don't have Menard's near me but my sister is at college for another couple weeks very near a Menard's and then she's spending the summer with me. Just wondering how many gallons I could safely buy and store? I guess the better question would be, how long can I expect it to last? I don't want to get enough for the whole summer if it would only last a month?
Thanks so much <3
 
Bleach loses strength over time, more quickly when it has a higher percentage and when it is stored at higher temperatures. You should store bleach in a cool dark place. 6% bleach can reasonably be stored for about six months. 12.5% bleach can reasonably be stored for about one month. After that time it is still usable, but will have lost some of it’s strength.

(I copied that from the Pool School article on pool chemicals - I'm not really that smart this early in the morning!!!)
 
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