Store chemicals in winter/snow

[neen01]

Where are you supposed to store chemicals over the winter? I am in NJ so we get cold/snow - not sure if that changes the answer.
Outside? garage?
I did a quick search and saw the post about keeping certain things separate.

 

[Stuamurr]

mostly should be kept in a cool, dark place, Garage would be good, keep acids and alkalis seperate from each other:

Alkalis:
Bleach
Cal Hypo
Calcium Builder
Bi-Carb
etc etc

Acids:
Tri Tabs
Muriatic Acid
etc etc

Regards
Stuart

 

[duraleigh]

What are you planning on storing?

 

[neen01]

de, tablets (leftover from before i learned of this site so now we only use them when on vacation) and a few things of shock - cal hypo i think

 

[neen01]

also how long do they ;last?

 

[Stuamurr]

DE Tablets? Is that Hypo De Calcio Chlorine tabs (ie Calcium Hypochlorite)?? - Had to google that!

If your storing Cal Hypo products there's no discernible shelf life to it unlike Bleach, providing you keep it airtight to avoid any dampness setting in

Stu

 

[neen01]

no DE for the filter and chlorine tablets (i think tri)

 

[Stuamurr]

Ahh, Ok, DE is Slightly Alkali, Tri Tabs are Acidid, so store in airtight containers with a reasonable distance between them.

EDIT: Just read your thread and didn't notice the coma between the DE and Tablets - apologies!

Stu

 

[chem geek]

Just FYI for others (since you're not storing pure acid), I wouldn't store Muriatic Acid in a garage. It has a pressure-relief cap so can expel hydrochloric acid gas that is VERY corrosive. The bottle should be put in an area with good ventilation and far away from any metal. If you have full-strength Muriatic Acid (31.45% Hydrochloric Acid or 20º Baumé) then it can be stored outside since it's freezing point is -46ºC (-50.8ºF) as described in this post.

 

[neen01]

Thanks
Is there a shelf life for the DE or the chlorine tablets?

 

[Stuamurr]

there's no discernible shelf life to it unlike Bleach, providing you keep it airtight to avoid any dampness setting in

^^^ this
The same applies to DE

Regards
Stu