Newbie purchasing chemicals - do I have the right ones?

[crimson avenger]

Approaching the end of our build as we speak. (See here: New Construction (fiberglass) - Chicago, city proper)
Wanted to check in I make sure I have the right chemicals.

• Chlorine - while I have a SWG I know I’ll need to have a reliable source of liquid chlorine. I bought two, with the chlorox product being significantly cheaper. Are both okay to use? See below pics of both products:
• Muriatic acid - see below:
• CYA: see below:

Anything else I need? Already have my test kits, brushes.

 

[mknauss]

Those products are fine. The Clorox bleach is 60% of the strength of the Pool Shock. Also be ware of Clorox products in general, they tend to put a lot of additives in them.

That acid is fine. It is half strength, so be sure you select the 14.5% one in Poolmath. There are full strength muriatic acid typically available in the pool sections of Home Depot, Lowes, or at pool stores.

 

[crimson avenger]

Those products are fine. The Clorox bleach is 60% of the strength of the Pool Shock. Also be ware of Clorox products in general, they tend to put a lot of additives in them.

That acid is fine. It is half strength, so be sure you select the 14.5% one in Poolmath. There are full strength muriatic acid typically available in the pool sections of Home Depot, Lowes, or at pool stores.

Thank you for the reply. I guess that’s my concern with Clorox. I don’t want to cause some problem with my pool over the long term. Should I just pay more for the Champion pool shock? I don’t anticipate using liquid chlorine every day so I’m happy to pay more.

 

[mknauss]

The pool shock would have to be nearly twice the price of the Clorox to make it more expensive due to the strength differences.

 

[mknauss]

Do you have Menard stores near you? They carry reasonably prices pool chemicals.

 

[crimson avenger]

Do you have Menard stores near you? They carry reasonably prices pool chemicals.

Yes I do. I’ll check them out. Thanks!