I'm getting a water delivery later this week to fill my pool. With bleach/liquid chlorine being so scarce at this time, I'm concerned about getting the FC levels up quickly enough to prevent algae. How are people handling this? Shock followed by tricolor tablets?
Start-up without access to liquid chlorine?
- Thread starter ToddGak
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- Jun 8, 2019
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Most of us can still find liquid chlorine. Have you checked all local big box stores, hardware stores, etc.? There’s an Ocean State Job Lots near you in Ballston Spa - per their website they have liquid chlorine in stock.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,576
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Thanks - didn’t know about that place. I had used the tool for finding liquid on the blog here, but the only place listed doesn’t have any in stock at the moment.
Is everyone finding enough liquid to keep their pools going?
Is everyone finding enough liquid to keep their pools going?
- Sep 16, 2008
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
We are seeing bleach come back in the grocery stores and the large home improvement stores. Our local pool supply place has plenty of liquid chlorine too.
I am not 100% positive, but I would think adding Polyquat 60 may assist you during this time.
I am not 100% positive, but I would think adding Polyquat 60 may assist you during this time.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,576
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I’m in liquid shock heaven over here, I guess. So far I’ve found it at:
- Local pool store (reasonably priced around $3.67/gal)
- Farm and Fleet (local hardware/farm supply store, about $3.50/gal in boxes of 4-packs)
- Woodman’s (local food market, $10 for a 4-pack of 12.5%!)
- Standard availability at Home Depot, Walmart, Menards, Ace
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,576
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Polyquat will cancel out chlorine. Only recommended at closing time for insurance for winterized pools.
Polyquat 60 / Chlorine Consumption
So, another day another lesson learned. I was going through the pool chemicals that my pool installer left and discovered a quart of Poly 60. So, upon reading the instructions I dosed the pool with the initial/startup dosage on the high side. Noting it is a good algae preventer and mild...
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Ocean State Job Lot is the place to go if there is one within a reasonable distance. They always have stock (during the pool season), and it is alway fresh and it has been $2.99 a gallon for 12.5% since I started getting my chlorine there in 2013.
Thanks all - I hadn't heard of this store before, but just came home with 3 cases of 12.5%.