Northeast pool owners - where do you buy your chemicals for best value?

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Pas_pool

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Colchester, CT
Pool Size
22800
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I’m in Connecticut.

When I need LC I go to ocean state job lot.

Muriatic acid I’ve gotten at ACE.

What brands and where to buy good value on granular stabilizer? Is the Aquamate at Ocean state a good one?

Other chemicals I should keep on hand?
 
Any 100% pure cyanurric acid is fine. 4lb or 5lb bags at Walmart / HD / Lowes work in a pinch but are $5/lb. The Amazon brands are about $3/ lb right now. I get Puritech for CYA or CH on Amazon for $2 /lb in Dec or Jan. (I stopped with CH but its still a good deal)

If your TA ever needs a boost and it probably won't, 13lbs of Arm and Hammer Baking soda is $10 at Bjs/Costco/Sams and is a lifetime supply.

If your PH is low, which also probably won't happen, then hit up any laundry aisle for 20 mule Borax. It's $6(?) for a 4 lb box.
 
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ajw22 said:
www.backyardpoolsuperstore.com

Puri Tech Calcium Hardness Increaser - 25 lb

www.backyardpoolsuperstore.com

They sell on Amazon but I buy direct from them for less than $2/lb.

Dry stabilizer lasts forever is stored properly and I but a big bag.

LC and acid I buy from my local family owned pool store. I don’t use enough to go running around to save a few bucks.
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I bought some calcium from a local pool store the other day. Haven’t added any as my level is 150 currently. But good to have. I’ll look on Amazon in the future. Thanks.
 
Newdude said:
Any 100% pure cyanurric acid is fine. 4lb or 5lb bags at Walmart / HD / Lowes work in a pinch but are $5/lb. The Amazon brands are about $3/ lb right now. I get Puritech for CYA or CH on Amazon for $2 /lb in Dec or Jan. (I stopped with CH but its still a good deal)

If your TA ever needs a boost and it probably won't, 13lbs of Arm and Hammer Baking soda is $10 at Bjs/Costco/Sams and is a lifetime supply.

If your PH is low, which also probably won't happen, then hit up any laundry aisle for 20 mule Borax. It's $6(?) for a 4 lb box.
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Thanks for the info. I knew about the borax and the baking soda. I have to stock up when I go to Costco next time just to have some in case I need it. I will get some stabilizer on Amazon now. Didn’t think they sold it. Thanks!
 
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Any 100% pure cyanurric acid is fine. 4lb or 5lb bags at Walmart / HD / Lowes work in a pinch but are $5/lb. The Amazon brands are about $3/ lb right now. I get Puritech for CYA or CH on Amazon for $2 /lb in Dec or Jan. (I stopped with CH but its still a good deal)

If your TA ever needs a boost and it probably won't, 13lbs of Arm and Hammer Baking soda is $10 at Bjs/Costco/Sams and is a lifetime supply.

If your PH is low, which also probably won't happen, then hit up any laundry aisle for 20 mule Borax. It's $6(?) for a 4 lb box.
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This one?
 
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Newdude said:
Allen thats out of stock, but a good deal next time possibly.
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They have all different sizes. Age through their site and aee what size bags they have in stock.

They seem to be the best deal on the net and they go on and out of stock. I pick it up when it is available.
 
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