Shock Xtra Blue...just dichlor?

[zapados]

So my CYA is low...I want to raise it up a bit, but I'm cheap. I have some old Shock Xtra Blue from previous pool owners (Amazon.com: Clorox Pool Garden) that I want to use to raise FC and CYA a bit. Is this just dichlor? My wife said she couldn't find dichlor on the bottle and I'm not home to look myself right now.

Thank you for the help!

 

[pabeader]

We tend to say "Stay away from anything that says Blue in the name" There is often copper included and you sure don't want to add metal into your water.

 

[atttech-2]

MSDS has it listed as Trichloro found HERE. The big question is what is the "trade secret" part of the formula usually anything with the word Blue in the name has copper that is what turns blond hair green you want to stay away from that.

 

[tim5055]

Generally, when Clorox adds "Blue" to the name the product ends up having copper as a "secret" ingredient that may not be listed on the MSDS.

Now, in a 13,000 gallon pool, a little left over Xtra Blue probably won't hurt.

 

[Razorhog]

I wouldn't trust it. It has a "snake oil" vibe.

 

[Donldson]

Someone has contacted Clorox about it, it does indeed contain a small amount of copper and zinc. It is also only about 60% dichlor, the rest made up of various salts. I would stick to pure dichlor, or just use CYA to raise your CYA and liquid chlorine to raise your FC.

 

[zapados]

Now, in a 13,000 gallon pool, a little left over Xtra Blue probably won't hurt.

I ended up going with this advice, but I def. won't be buying this!

Thank you for your help!

 

[JamesW]

It's 63% Sodium Dichloro-S-Triazinetrione. It also contains borates, copper, clarifier (possibly aluminum sulfate) and an unidentified inorganic salt. Generally best to avoid these combo products.