House Bleach instead of chlorine pros or con ?

[Coolhand64]

I’m wondering to use house bleach instead of chlorine due to the Cost ! Not sure the
Ratio for the bleach to Chlorine isn’t the same ?? Any suggestions ?

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Liquid chlorine and bleach are the same thing, the only difference is concentration. Liquid chlorine sold in the pool store or hardware store is typically 10% sodium hypochlorite while laundry bleach, as of late, is 6% sodium hypochlorite. If you use laundry bleach then you need to make sure it’s not the scented or splash-less variety and that it doesn’t say “fabric protection technology” (or Cloromax Technology) on it.

Use pool math to figure out how much you need to add to your pool. Pools typically need 2-4ppm FC per day to make up for UV loss and bather load.

 

[ajw22]

10% chlorine Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid - Walmart.com for $3.64 is a good deal at Walmart.

Most house bleach is 6%. Don’t get fooled by a low price without checking the %.

 

[cfherrman]

Use a clorine calculator for real cost.

Concentrated and cleaning bleach are now the same percentage so check before you buy.

Walmart 6% cleaning bleach at $1.77 is typically the best deal around, and last the longest in improper storage conditions.

One gallon of water is 8 lbs

 

[Coolhand64]

Liquid chlorine and bleach are the same thing, the only difference is concentration. Liquid chlorine sold in the pool store or hardware store is typically 10% sodium hypochlorite while laundry bleach, as of late, is 6% sodium hypochlorite. If you use laundry bleach then you need to make sure it’s not the scented or splash-less variety and that it doesn’t say “fabric protection technology” (or Cloromax Technology) on it.

Use pool math to figure out how much you need to add to your pool. Pools typically need 2-4ppm FC per day to make up for UV loss and bather load.

Thanks ! For the info I always wanted to know the difference between the both ?

 

[Yinn]

Thanks ! For the info I always wanted to know the difference between the both ?

I was thinking the same thing, then I looked at the cost thread.

Sam’s Club has 6% bleach for $9.82/3 pack.

Home Depot has 10% liquid chlorine for $8.95/3 pack when you buy 4. ($9.95/3 pack otherwise)

It seems like a no brained to go with the liquid chlorine because of that.

 

[mknauss]

Also, Sam’s club is typically Clorox. The additive Cloromax should not be added to pool water.

 

[cfherrman]

You can get 6 6% for $10 at walmart

 

[arl16]

Use a clorine calculator for real cost.

Concentrated and cleaning bleach are now the same percentage so check before you buy.

Walmart 6% cleaning bleach at $1.77 is typically the best deal around, and last the longest in improper storage conditions.

One gallon of water is 8 lbs

Can you tell me what brand cleaning bleach Walmart carries at $1.77? I'm looking on their website, and I see their "Great Value Easy Pour" (which I believe is their own brand), is $2.67. That's 50% higher. I see nothing near $1.77.

Thanks!

 

[jtpipkin]

Great Value Cleaning Bleach, 1 gal - Walmart.com

 

[arl16]

Great Value Cleaning Bleach, 1 gal - Walmart.com

Yeah, that shows up as $2.60/gallon for me - I guess it's regionally priced. Oh well - thanks!

 

[Teald024]

"Great Value Easy Pour"

Don’t get “easy pour”. It is the same as splashless and has additional, unwanted stuff in it.

 

[Teald024]

Head over to This thread instead of rehashing the same info.

 

[cfherrman]

Next time you visit Walmart look at the bleach isle just in case