Liquid chlorine

[lisagazzara]

I am new to TFP, I want to stop using Sustain pool chemicals (because of the cost) and learn how to work with the chemicals on my own.

I have purchased the test kit. Does anyone know how many gallons of bleach I would need for the season? I live in NH and my season lasts about 15 weeks. Is shock the same thing as chlorine?

I would also like to know what is recommended product to buy for the stabilizer?

Are pucks better than liquid?

Any help would be appreciated.
Lisa

 

[kul]

Hi welcome!
Please let us know what test kit you’re using and what your current measurements are.

Below is some reading to get you going.
Pool Care Basics
PoolMath
FC/CYA Levels

 

[ajw22]

I am new to TFP, I want to stop using Sustain pool chemicals (because of the cost) and learn how to work with the chemicals on my own.

Welcome to TFP.

I have purchased the test kit.

Which one?

Does anyone know how many gallons of bleach I would need for the season? I live in NH and my season lasts about 15 weeks.

Your average daily Free chlorine (FC) loss is about 3ppm.

1 gallon of 10% liquid chlorine will give you about 14ppm of FC.

So 1 gallon will last about 4 days.

15 weeks = 105 days / 4 days per gallon = 26 or so 10% gallons of liquid chlorine.

Whether you buy it all at once or in two or three batches during the season check the date codes and make sure it is reasonably fresh. Store the liquid chlorine in a cool place.

Liquid Chlorine - Further Reading

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Breakdown of Bleach Over Time by Storage Temp - Further Reading

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Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading

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Is shock the same thing as chlorine?

Shock is used in a few different ways with pool chemicals.

Chlorine comes in jugs labeled "Liquid Pool Shock".

I would also like to know what is recommended product to buy for the stabilizer?

All pool stabilizer is the same as long as it is 100% CYA.

Recommended Pool Chemicals

Which should I buy? TFP's recommended pool chemicals are cheap, easy, and won't unbalance your pool water.

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Are pucks better than liquid?

No, definitely not!

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[lisagazzara]

Thank you for the information. That is very helpful.

The pool is not open yet.

Taylor K2005 is the test kit I bought.​

 

[ajw22]

Taylor K2005 is the test kit I bought.

The K-2005 is missing the FAS/DPD chlorine test that is needed for accurate chlorine testing. The K-2006/K-2006C kits include it.

It can be purchased separately - FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit

Pool Test Kits - Further Reading

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