Liquid chlorine getting hard to find

[DMorris]

Hi everyone, well apparently our local Walmarts have decided that since it's Fall, they won't be stocking their liquid chlorine. We are east of Dallas and have several Walmart stores nearby. This is my first year to use the TFP methods-so is this an issue that happens each year?
Any other liquid chlorines out there that are 10% and reasonably priced?

 

[jblizzle]

I would think pool stores would still have it available. Do you have any Hasa dealerships around you that sell in bulk?

Or just have to switch to the 8% bleach

 

[Mickey Moose]

Walmart sells Great Value brand 8.25% 121oz jugs of bleach in the laundry/cleaning section. At my store they are $3. That's what I have always used.

 

[Perpetual summer]

This brings up an interesting potential problem. As with everything else supply and demand... with more people using the TFP method bleach/ liquid chlorine, I foresee paying $9.00 for a gallon of bleach at Walmart. Possible?

 

[SemperFly]

This brings up an interesting potential problem. As with everything else supply and demand... with more people using the TFP method bleach/ liquid chlorine, I foresee paying $9.00 for a gallon of bleach at Walmart. Possible?

LOL...no, not possible! I would imagine the % of bleach sales that walmart makes to pool owners, compared to people using it for traditional laundry/cleaning purposes is very small and the conventional bleach users (esp those that typically shop at walmart) wouldn't pay that price, or anything close to it. Besides, as much as I and everyone on this site love it, I think you may also be overestimating the % of pool owners that know about/subscribe to the 'TFP way'.

 

[slickraft]

I see a Home Depot in the Dallas area that has 10% pool chlorine for $3.43 a gallon. 2-Pack carton is $6.86. That is all I ever use here in Phoenix. Be sure to look for the latest date code on the carton.

HDX 1 Gal. Pool-Care Chlorinating Liquid (2-Pack)-20128HDX - The Home Depot

 

[DrWu]

I see a Home Depot in the Dallas area that has 10% pool chlorine for $3.43 a gallon. 2-Pack carton is $6.86. That is all I ever use here in Phoenix. Be sure to look for the latest date code on the carton.

HDX 1 Gal. Pool-Care Chlorinating Liquid (2-Pack)-20128HDX - The Home Depot

I live in the Dallas area and when I do a search their site says there's no stores within 100 miles that stock this product.

 

[Oly]

Type in your zip code here -----> http://www.hasapool.com/dealer_locator_hasa.php?ID=3190

If you find a dealer give them a call and see if they have liquid chlorine and what %.

 

[DMS2014]

we have that problem here because of the hurricane.

 

[cjpwalker]

Hi everyone, well apparently our local Walmarts have decided that since it's Fall, they won't be stocking their liquid chlorine. We are east of Dallas and have several Walmart stores nearby. This is my first year to use the TFP methods-so is this an issue that happens each year?
Any other liquid chlorines out there that are 10% and reasonably priced?

Same here. Happened last year, too. Used the Pool Essentials 2-packs 10% until they ran out for the season, then I just switched over to the Great Value 8.25% bleach. Just remember to change the value in pool math - you'll use a little more.

 

[pabeader]

Walmart also has their 'cleaning' bleach. It's only 6% but it's a full 128oz gallon and $1.77.

 

[ride525]

Lowes and Home Depot sell 2 gallons of 10% for $6.86

 

[slickraft]

I live in the Dallas area and when I do a search their site says there's no stores within 100 miles that stock this product.

I know the Dallas area store on Lemmon Ave had it in stock about month ago but maybe due to the hurricane or seasonal stocking changes it's gone now. Sorry.

I buy it year 'round here in Phoenix at the HD in Mesa. I bought four gallons last night with a date code of Aug 24th so quite fresh too.

 

[borjis]

Walmart also has their 'cleaning' bleach. It's only 6% but it's a full 128oz gallon and $1.77.

I switched to 6% here this season because it costs so much less.

The local cash n carry (wholesale outlet, open to the public) sells the gallon for $ 1.50 each if I buy 6.

what a deal!

 

[dvu]

it was mentioned a few post earlier. But Lowe's is a good option. I live in the Austin area and they carry it. Just keep an eye on the production date.

 

[doc8404]

Same here. Happened last year, too. Used the Pool Essentials 2-packs 10% until they ran out for the season, then I just switched over to the Great Value 8.25% bleach. Just remember to change the value in pool math - you'll use a little more.

Same thing I do every year. And sometimes i DO remember to change pool math.
Laundry bleach is usually fresh.
Most of the Dollar Store stuff is old

 

[PAGirl]

I noticed Walmart didn't put the 10% on rollback this year. Last year I got mine at Rural King. This year, they were trying to sell last year's stock at the start of the season. I didn't go back. Sometimes Ollie's has it, but it's two towns over, I didn't get there to check, so I just bought it at Walmart. Their 8.25% seems to run about the same price as the 10% around here.

 

[DMorris]

Thanks everyone! I will check out Lowes and HD. Guess if I need to, the regular laundry bleach will have to do. Our pool is on the large side though, so that will mean buying more product. Also, I will definitely check out the Hasa pool site and see if they are nearby!

 

[pabeader]

Just keep in mind, WHERE HD and Lowes store their product. And watch the dates.

 

[Tony_zzz]

Just keep in mind, WHERE HD and Lowes store their product. And watch the dates.

I was looking for acid the other day at HD, Bird poop and boxes decayed and leaking on both the acid and the chlorine and the salt was a hard rock bag