I knew better, bought it anyway

[an1vrsy]

I was at the local Leslie’s Pro to pick up some 12.5% LC. I saw a new pallet of still wrapped 4 pack boxes. Next to it was a half pallet so I grabbed a 4 pk box and looked for the date code. Top, all 4 sides, even tilted it a little to look on the bottom. No date code.

I looked at the new unwrapped pallet couldn’t find a date code on that either.

I thought, oh well, I need chlorine. The pool water has dropped into the upper 50’s so I had turned off the SWG. The counter person was a young lady and I decided not to ask her about the dates.

Well, I got home and opened the 4 pk. Couldn’t find a date code on any of the individual gallon jugs. So dummy me, I used a half a gallon, then measured a couple of hours later. Expecting to see at least a 2 ppm rise, I got the same reading as before the addition.

Although, I was still at 8 ppm the next day, I added a full gallon. Tested a couple of hours later and it only raised FC to 10ppm. Pool Math indicates the rise should/could have been 4.8 ppm for 26k gallon pool. So I should/could have seen 12.5 ppm and only got to 10 ppm.

I figured I can’t return it after using a gallon and a half from the 4 pk. I learned my lesson, no date code… no purchase.

 

[PoolStored]

Yikes! No Bueno!

 

[an1vrsy]

This was the manufacturer.

 

[Newdude]

Remember to hug those SWGs folks.

It never takes me more than a day or two to miss mine in the early/late season.

 

[JamesW]

The product is supposed to be labeled with the lot code/date.

Contact the manufacturer and see what they have to say about the issue.

Ask for a replacement product.

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[JamesW]

The product should have a lot code/date.

Below is Pool & Spa Care Chlorinating Liquid with lot code 16 175

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[JamesW]

• Home Depot Chlorine 2-packs - YYDDD(XX) - 2014908 = 148th day of 2020

• Clorox - A5 13 183 TX-1 08:41 (Day 183 of 2013) = year 2013 day 183[2]
• Walmart Great Value - 14 183 11:03 B1 = year 2014 day 183
• Walmart White Cloud - 14 144 12L59 B2 TX-01 = year 2014 day 144
• Smart(Home Depot) - 34713FL07:30 = year 2013 day 347
• HTH Liquid Chlorinator (for 2022) - M10288210981707B - 288th day or 2021[3]
• HTH Liquid Chlorinator (for 2020) - 057200800B = year 2020 day 057
• HTH Liquid Chlorinator (old) - 14JA0366B 11:15 = year 2014 day 366
• Kem-Tek - 1416210:25C = year 2014 day 162
• Dollar General - 14 169 02:59 B2 TX-01 = year 2014 day 169
• Online Packaging Inc - BB 07/01/15 (Date of Manufacture is 1 year prior to the "Best By:" date.) In this case Manufactured date is 07/01/2014.
• Blue Whale Shock Chlorinator - xxYYDDDhhmm or HASA format of one letter followed by four numbers, first three day of year and last is year.
• HASA Classic Bleach - one letter followed by four numbers, first three day of year and last is year - E1257 = 125th day of 2017[4]
• FSTI brand 12.5% bleach - 6c170151034 = year 2017 day 015[5]
• Champion Pool Shock - yyddd, a five digit number
• Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid - YY DDD on box - 21 158 = June 7, 2021

Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading

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[JamesW]

Did the bottles look like this?







Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%
Smart Pro
Liquid Chlorine
UPC 26489555393

https://poolimages.azureedge.net/insite/Product/Documents/CL/P-/50/CLP-50-3661-sds.pdf

https://image.poolcorp.com/sds/CLP/50/CLP-50-3661.pdf

https://www.pool360.com/Product/smart-advanced-systems-pool-chlorinator-pool-clp-50-3661

Product identifier
Product Name Smart Advanced Pool Systems Pro Chlorinizor
Other means of identification
Product UPC 17926-01250
Product Code 26489555393

 

[an1vrsy]

I posted here, believing that @JamesW would work his magic.

Yes that is exactly what the individual bottles look like. That product code will be key when I call them on Monday. I hope I can find my Leslie’s receipt.

 

[JamesW]

Did you call the company?

 

[an1vrsy]

Update: I called today a little while ago. Per the rep on the phone, the date should have been 24253. Which is like September 10 or so. Per poolmath, which I track purchases, I bought it on October 25. So, it was only approximately 6 weeks old. Nothing for them to do. Especially without a receipt. Which I didn't find.

He did say that if the box isn't stamped, the bottles should be. Well, who wants to open a 4 pack to check the individual bottles. I doubt if Leslie's Pro stores will want that.

Live and learn.

 

[JamesW]

Per the rep on the phone, the date should have been 24253.

How did they get that date?

I would ask them to provide a replacement for the bottles.

Take it back to Leslie's and ask them for a replacement.