What is the best way, or best thing to use, to measure the bleach? Last night I had to add a portion of a 182 oz bottle. I estimated cuz I didn't have anything to use to divvy it up. I will eventually need to do the same with MA. I could go buy a measuring cup just for the pool, but that's such small increments. I'm sure y'all have this down pat. Thx!
Measuring bleach or MA
- Thread starter erivette
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I have a plastic 2 cup measuring cup I bought at Leslies. I can read the graduations from the inside that way, so I can look down on it when I'm pouring MA in.
Bleach I just guess. It usually wants a quart, or a half gallon, and I can get close enough by eyeball. When in doubt, I go generous. A little extra chlorine won't hurt.
Bleach I just guess. It usually wants a quart, or a half gallon, and I can get close enough by eyeball. When in doubt, I go generous. A little extra chlorine won't hurt.
aa62579
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Just a regular measuring cup is all I use. Last year I had a larger one (think it was designed for agricultural/horticultural use - like adding fertilizer or pesticide), but this year I just have a cheap $1 one from Wal-Mart. (It's 4.5 cups) It's fine for the size of my pool. WHEN we go larger, I'll buy the ag one again.
elwood58
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I use a one cup glass measuring cup. I rinse and leave it in the chemical cabinet in the garage so there is not chance of a mix up in the kitchen.
You like to live dangerously! I don't allow any glass around the pool.elwood58 said:
I found a 4 cup plastic measuring cup in the dollar section at Target. It even has the perfect handle to hook on the outside of the pool fence - keeps it handy!
linda1
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I use a 2 quart plastic sterilite water pitcher. I measure the bleach in the pitcher and then add the bleach to a bucket of water and slowly dump in front of my return.
I've got a tea pitcher that I marked in 1 cup increments. I use that for BIG additions. For the most part however I've got a plastic set of measuring cups that I use. One for bleach...one for MA. Never mixed. ;D
BethyM
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- Jun 5, 2012
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I have a 32oz quick mart cup for measuring the bleach. It gets me close...
Don't measure the MA! It's too dangerous to pour it from one container to another. Read this: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread ... -s-pH.html
Approximate the dose, error on the low side, test, and dose again as needed.
Don't measure the MA! It's too dangerous to pour it from one container to another. Read this: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread ... -s-pH.html
Approximate the dose, error on the low side, test, and dose again as needed.
I bought a nice Lexan measuring pitcher from a restaurant supply. It was 10 bucks and measures up to 2 quarts with marks every four ounces.
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