When does Walmart start carrying pool bleach?

[Moneypits]

I'm in SC and we've had a wave of warmer days with temps in the high 60s and low 70s. I haven't been regularly adding bleach to my pool (I didn't close for the summer) but I'm wondering when Walmart starts carrying bleach? My water is still perfectly clear but I may shock early if the warm weather hangs around for a week or two.

Alternately, does anyone know a non pool store alternative for bleach if Walmart waits until early summer?

 

[Bama Rambler]

They're already stocking it around here. It shouldn't be too much longer where you are. In the mean time, you can always use regular bleach in the laundry aisle. it's 8.25%.

 

[tim5055]

While our days in SC are starting to warm a little, the water temperature lags behind. Do you have a thermometer in the pool. I don't worry too much until the water gets above 55.

 

[cfherrman]

At my Walmart, the 121 oz 8.25% bleach around $2.67 was the same clorine price as the 2 pack (128 oz 10%) liquid clorine. Bleach is always fresher than a liquid clorine product.

I do buy the liquid clorine in the off season for $1.50.

 

[Alwayswantedapool]

I am in york sc and our walmart has the pool chlorine but it is about 90 days old. Pool temp is at 57 after the warm up this week. I am sticking with just walmart genric for now.

 

[Sunnymosmile]

I’m in Raleigh, NC and our local Walmart has pool chlorine now. I just brought some two days ago. A two pack for ~$6.50 with a production date of 1/18/18.

 

[kywildcats]

I saw it in Mayfield, KY. yesterday, with a Julian date of 009.

 

[SCon36]

I saw it in Mayfield, KY. yesterday, with a Julian date of 009.

My local WM also had it and it was not last year's leftovers.

#BBN

 

[joshua5438]

Seen it in the Easley SC Walmart about two weeks ago. Already had a full shelf ready but it's at the regular price of $3.64/ea and I think that's ridiculous! Online is showing it available at several stores around the Greenville area.

 

[Meadow]

Already had a full shelf ready but it's at the regular price of $3.64/ea and I think that's ridiculous!

I hear yah! I was at Wally yesterday and grabbed 2 gallons @ $3.64 ea, date code 18 032. GV plain bleach is on sale in store @ $2.52 ea

 

[Moneypits]

Seen it in the Easley SC Walmart about two weeks ago. Already had a full shelf ready but it's at the regular price of $3.64/ea and I think that's ridiculous! Online is showing it available at several stores around the Greenville area.

Got any good links?

There was none available at my local Walmat but Lowes did have some but its all 6 months old. This prompts the question. How old can the 10% bleach be before it becomes a better buy to simply buy the 6% laundry bleach? Is there a general rule of thumb?

 

[mknauss]

The degradation of liquid chlorine depends alot on how it is stored. Heat is the biggest destroyer. The higher the concentration, the quicker it degrades.

Chlorine degradation due to heat over time

Take care.

 

[joshua5438]

Got any good links?

There was none available at my local Walmat but Lowes did have some but its all 6 months old. This prompts the question. How old can the 10% bleach be before it becomes a better buy to simply buy the 6% laundry bleach? Is there a general rule of thumb?

Walmart.com search for liquid bleach.

 

[Moneypits]

So if the pool bleach I'm finding has date codes making it 6 months or older, I take it I should just settle for fresh 6% instead?

 

[mknauss]

So if the pool bleach I'm finding has date codes making it 6 months or older, I take it I should just settle for fresh 6% instead?

Yes. As long as the 6% is fresh.

Be sure it is not Clorox. Clorox doe not market any bleach that is OK for pools. Use Walmart Great Value, grocery store brands, etc.

 

[KellyMichelle]

Yes. As long as the 6% is fresh.

Be sure it is not Clorox. Clorox doe not market any bleach that is OK for pools. Use Walmart Great Value, grocery store brands, etc.

How do you know if a bleach is pool safe? I know that scented is bad, but what else should I look for?

 

[mknauss]

It should be plain. No scents, not splashless, not Cloromax.

Walmart Great Value and most grocery store brands are plain. Be wary of Home Depot or Lowes Liquid Chlorine, it is stored outside and is degraded in warmer weather.