I use liquid chlorine from ace hardware(hth brand). I ran out of it and ran to ace to find out that there is a recall on it and they didn’t have any in stock. Should have done by next week. For some reason the clerk recommended 3” inch tablets. I’ve never used the tablets before. Can I mix and match the liquid chlorine and tablets? I’ve put in the recommended liquid chlorine amount yesterday. Should I use the tablets or should I just run out and buy liquid bleach? Also on these bottles of both the liquid andn tablets it says not to go over 4ppm of available chlorine. I use the recommended target of 4-6 ppm. Is it harmful to go over 4 ppm? I remember a while ago that someone said not to use the tablets cause it’s hard to keep the recommended levels? Thank you guys
Ran out of liquid chlorine question
- Thread starter Gradywhite3535
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 59,700
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What are your test results? The tablets are trichlor. They add chlorine, CYA, and are acidic. So depending on your test results you may be able to use them for a short time.
The 4 ppm limit you see on bottles and such is based on drinking water. With 0 CYA. Your pool has CYA, how much you will have to tell us. With 30 ppm CYA and FC of 6 ppm your active chlorine is minuscule versus 4 ppm FC in 0 CYA.
The 4 ppm limit you see on bottles and such is based on drinking water. With 0 CYA. Your pool has CYA, how much you will have to tell us. With 30 ppm CYA and FC of 6 ppm your active chlorine is minuscule versus 4 ppm FC in 0 CYA.
Ok so I just tested the pool water.
Fc=below .5ppm
cya=30
the cya test with the Taylor k2006 kit was just below 30. I could barely see it at the 30 level so I would imagine it’s around 27-29...I spoke to ace and they said they will be getting the liquid chlorine tomorrow. Just for my knowledge how does the tablets work? If it has chlorine and cya in them wouldn’t your cya levels get too high eventually. I thought cya doesn’t decrease and needs to be set to a certain number without going any higher or lower so you know how much chlorine to put in everyday? I do have 3 buckets of the 3inch tablets that a friend have to me. So if I could use them and understand how to use them I would like to use them instead of wasting them. Any help on using the tablets would be great. I have used the liquid chlorine the last two years without any issue. Thank you guys
Fc=below .5ppm
cya=30
the cya test with the Taylor k2006 kit was just below 30. I could barely see it at the 30 level so I would imagine it’s around 27-29...I spoke to ace and they said they will be getting the liquid chlorine tomorrow. Just for my knowledge how does the tablets work? If it has chlorine and cya in them wouldn’t your cya levels get too high eventually. I thought cya doesn’t decrease and needs to be set to a certain number without going any higher or lower so you know how much chlorine to put in everyday? I do have 3 buckets of the 3inch tablets that a friend have to me. So if I could use them and understand how to use them I would like to use them instead of wasting them. Any help on using the tablets would be great. I have used the liquid chlorine the last two years without any issue. Thank you guys
- May 3, 2014
- 59,700
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
With a CYA of 30 you could use the trichlor for a short time. You just record how much you use and raise your CYA level used for the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] to that level CYA. Then test your CYA to confirm every month or so.
I suspect you will be draining and taking down your pool come this fall. So you can manage using the trichlor and supplementing with liquid chlorine, if you like. Just always test and use the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA]
Round up CYA tests. So if your test is between 30 and 40, use 40 CYA.
Do watch pH and TA at least weekly.
I suspect you will be draining and taking down your pool come this fall. So you can manage using the trichlor and supplementing with liquid chlorine, if you like. Just always test and use the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA]
Round up CYA tests. So if your test is between 30 and 40, use 40 CYA.
Do watch pH and TA at least weekly.
Get some bleach and dump in there right away. The tabs are probably taking too long to dissolve to do you any good. They will raise CYA eventually, but not in a hurry.
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tablets are just fine for temporary use... there are 2 types. trichlor adds chlorine and cya and calhypo which adds calcium and chlorine... both are fine to use temporarily.
Today I too was told there was a RECALL they said "There was too much of something in it that made it dangerous." Funny I can't find anything online about the recall.
I've seen a lot of folks on here say that, unfortunately our ACE doesn't. :-?
I'd much rather refill a jug, it's such a waste. I at least recycle them.
We just recently moved into this home and plan to install a SWG as part of the pool/yard renovation.
I'd much rather refill a jug, it's such a waste. I at least recycle them.
We just recently moved into this home and plan to install a SWG as part of the pool/yard renovation.
Thanks for the suggestion. The local pool store sells 12.5% for $6.99/gallon :thumbdown: so I was getting Food Lion's brand 8.25% for $2.99/gallon but their strength dropped to 6% recently. I could try Lowe's or Walmart, but the drive doesn't make it worth the savings.
I was just concerned that someone else on here located several states away was also told about the HTH recall, yet I can't find anything about it online. It must have been a sizable recall?!?!?
I was just concerned that someone else on here located several states away was also told about the HTH recall, yet I can't find anything about it online. It must have been a sizable recall?!?!?
Per Gallon! They're the only store around so they don't have any competition. It is a free market society :shrug:
Bulk chlorine? I can’t imagine them being registered for true bulk chlorine storage or sale..
Do you mean buckets of chlorine?
Bulk in the sense that you can get 2.5ga jugs filled for 5.29
I had the impression that they have a large tank or drum. It’s 10.5% concentration, brand name Aqua Guard
I had the impression that they have a large tank or drum. It’s 10.5% concentration, brand name Aqua Guard
Interesting, Chemical repackaging is a rather regulated business. How do they qualify if the jugs customers bring in are free of incompatibles?
I think others have said you buy the first full jug for ~$12 then you take it back to get it refilled. Like propane tanks.
Correct. $12.99 for the full 2.5ga jug. Then you own the jug and can bring it back for refill. I think they just swap them. Clean the empties, refill and put back on the shelf for $12.99
If you bring in a empty the “refill” or swap is 5.29. It’s a really good price
If you bring in a empty the “refill” or swap is 5.29. It’s a really good price
They likely & hopefully get sent out to a repackager for refill.
There is too much liability & regulation for a retailer to function as a legitimate repackager.