Is there a way to neutralize chlorine and use water for evergreens?

[chipoolnewb]

I'm taking my pool down for the season and would prefer to take the entire pool apart and store. Is there a way I can neutralize the chlorine and chemicals in the water to use the water to water plants?

 

[ajw22]

Free Chlorine - Further Reading

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There are chlorine neutralizers most likely contain sodium thiosulfate.

• Add Sodium Thiosulfate, aka Chlorine Neutralizer for instant reduction.
• Add Ascorbic Acid, aka Vitamin C to remove chlorine.
• Add Hydrogen Peroxide, aka H2O2, to breakdown chlorine.
• Remove chlorine naturally with sunlight, aeration and agitation of the water.

Sodium Thiosulfate, add 2 oz per 10,000 gallons of pool water to lower chlorine level by 1.0 ppm.Probably the cheapest and most reliable method to lower chlorine levels, in pools or spas.

Ascorbic Acid – yes, granular Vit C! Add 32 oz per 10,000 gallons of pool water to lower chlorine level by about 9 ppm.

Hydrogen Peroxide – use 1 gallon of Aqua Silk Oxidizer per 10,000 gallons of pool water to lower chlorine level by 55 ppm. For spas, use 3% drug store peroxide, 2 ounces per 100 gallons of spa water, to lower chlorine (or bromine) level by about 10 ppm.

For Sodium Thiosulfate, add about a cup (8 oz) of the dry white crystals per 5,000 gallons of pool water, or 1 oz per 100 gallons – to lower chlorine by 10 ppm. Check your pool water pH and adjust to within label instructions,
and add directly to the pool or spa.


Sodium thiosulfate dosage In pools and spas, you want to be careful not to overshoot the mark, or overdose the pool with Sodium Thio, or you may have difficulty adding new chlorine, temporarily at least. Sodium Thiosulfate will dissipate from most pools within a few days. Follow the label instructions carefully when using a chlorine remover, for recommended water balance and dosages.

Another good resource is this sodium thiosulfate calculator on Koiphen.com – enter your pool size in gallons (or liters) and the current chlorine level in ppm, and it tells you how many ounces or grams of Sodium Thiosulfate to add to reduce chlorine to zero.