Any issue transferring 12% LC to one gallon jugs for dispensing?

[ramblinwreck001]

Hi folks, I use Suncoast Gold liquid chlorine to sanitize my pool and I use an inexpensive Kerosene siphon pump to transfer the LC from the 2.5 gallon jug into a measuring cup which I use to pour into my pool each night. This works fine, but is a little tedious to deal with the pump every night. Unfortunately, I can't pour straight from the 2.5 gallon jug without making a mess.

My simple idea is when I bring the 2.5 gallon jug home, transfer it into three separate 1 gallon jugs using my pump, with the idea being that I can pour straight from the 1 gallon jugs into my measuring cup or pool without having to mess with the pump. So the idea is I only have one pumping session per 2.5 gallon jug, instead of one every night. I'm talking about using either regular 1 gallon Clorox bottles or 1 gallon bottles of LC from HD/Lowes (e.g. Pool Essentials or HDX liquid chlorine bottles). Is there any problem with this approach?

The only thing I wasn't sure about was venting. The 2.5 gallons jugs say the cap is vented. I'm not sure if the regular 1 gallon jugs are or not, or if it matters? I'm storing the LC in one of those outdoor plastic containers under my deck. So it's not exposed to light, but it is exposed to 100 degree temps.

 

[ajw22]

I'm talking about using either regular 1 gallon Clorox bottles or 1 gallon bottles of LC from HD/Lowes (e.g. Pool Essentials or HDX liquid chlorine bottles). Is there any problem with this approach?

No problem.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Those bottles from Lowe’s/HD will have vented caps. So it’s fine to use them.

Just be sure to completely empty a bottle before refilling it. You don’t want to keep adding new LC to old LC as it will start to concentrate the salt and lye that is in the chlorine. That causes the chlorine to be less stable over time.

 

[Mdragger88]

Not what you’re asking but I use 2.5 gal jugs & pour into plastic gallon pitcher for dosing each time. I do this on a level paver in my yard - leave the jug there pour my measured lc into the pool slowly at the return nearby, rinse my pitcher well then put a little pool water in it to rinse the 2.5 gallon jug & paver incase there are any drips.
I rarely ever spill/splash except maybe when the jug is totally full. A round pitcher makes this easier.