Chlorine Costs

[ubiq]

The price of chlorine tabs has quadrupled this summer in my area. Yes, I know trichlor is bad. But what's going on with the pricing?

 

[tim5055]

There is a nationwide shortage

National Chlorine Shortage Is Raising Costs, Forcing Season Closures For Money-Losing Public Pools

A year after many public pools across the country shuttered due to the pandemic, some of them are being forced to close again thanks to the ongoing shortage of chlorine.

www.forbes.com

 

[HermanTX]

The price of chlorine tabs has quadrupled this summer in my area. Yes, I know trichlor is bad. But what's going on with the pricing?

see the video on Chlorine Tab shortage

TFP-TV

A collection of Videos from the source you trust the most, TFP! These videos are to help the average homeowner understand their pool and enjoy their water.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[mknauss]

Coming chlorine shortage? - It is Here!

Merged a large number of threads on this theme into one - TFP Mod - 4/30/21 Apparently the chemical manufacturer that started on fire from hurricane Laura makes pool chlorine. I wonder what percentage of the USA's supply is made there.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Silver_2000]

The plant has been rebuilt since mid 2022 - any way to know when production will increase and prices decrease ?