Where are you buying bleach at?

[Corrik]

Our Walmart isn't letting anyone buy more than a QUART of bleach at a time in our area. Chlorinating liquid seems sold out everywhere. Etc. What have you all been doing to find the cheapest prices this year?

 

[mknauss]

Where to find Liquid Chlorine

We want to help you with your pool and maintain your water. Help users find a quality source of Chlorine around them or find a source for your pool.

www.troublefreepool.com

What is your CH?

 

[Corrik]

I don't test for it because I have a vinyl liner.

 

[mknauss]

OK -- but if it is low, you can use calcium hypochlorite. Cal Hypo. They sell it in bags and bulk.

 

[Corrik]

My Walmart says it has pool essentials in stock for pick up today. My fiancee is there right now and they have nothing shelved, say there is none, and are trying to push her to a single quart of great value bleach.

I ordered 10 gallons of the pool essentials online for pick up. See if they end up having it or not I guess.

 

[linuxninja00]

This is only year I've ever had to do it, but I've had to use 73% cal-hypo when I opened up and luckily i bought enough as my salt cell died and that's been hard to find. My CH is usually pretty low (75 at open) so I've felt ok using cal-hypo just for a short while.

 

[markayash]

My Walmart says it has pool essentials in stock for pick up today. My fiancee is there right now and they have nothing shelved, say there is none, and are trying to push her to a single quart of great value bleach.

I ordered 10 gallons of the pool essentials online for pick up. See if they end up having it or not I guess.

Ours said it was out and they probably had 50 gallons. I went to buy household beach and was pleasantly surprised

 

[slimb2061]

In my area, I have seen plenty of liquid chlorine at Ace Hardware and True Value, just have to check dates on it though, as some has been fresh and some Has been 3-5 months old.

 

[LoneWolfArcher]

ACE Hardware had gallons of LC listed for $2.99 again in their latest sales ad.

 

[Corrik]

I don't think I have an ace hardware near me. Walmart cancelled my order though. = /

Okay we do have one nearby but only showing hth liquid chlorinator for $6 a gallon. = /

 

[Corrik]

How do you add granular cal hypo? They have 5 lbs for 9.99 at Ollie's. = /

 

[markayash]

That's a decent price.
I just pour it along the edge of the pool slowly and if any settles to the bottom brush it until it dissolves.
The better quality products dissolve instantly.

 

[Corrik]

I put it into a bucket then poured it in with water from the pool. It seemed to dissolve by time it hit the bottom. Idk how much calcium it will add. I did a CH test for the first time ever before and it was 40.

 

[JeanZ1]

Looks like there are a couple of Ollies near you. They are a good source of cheap ($2.99/gallon) 10% chlorine. Just bought 5 cases yesterday. Good luck.

 

[IceShadow]

For record, calcium carbonate (CH increaser) dissolving into water is exothermic (creates heat) and if you try to dissolve too much in a bucket it can be dangerous. You can just broadcast it over the deep end. It’s not really dangerous to have it on the pool surface, like CYA or powdered shock can be.

 

[Smaccarone]

I found a ton at Home Depot and it is just under $5 for 2 gallons at 10% concentrate. I also found out that the pool stores carry them for the same price but you can buy a ton and use their coupons to get it even cheaper but you have to ask them for it because they won't put it out on the showroom.

 

[Mdragger88]

Call around to the mom & pop pool stores for liquid chlorine - its hit or miss but i have found one in my area that has fresh 12% in 2.5 gal jugs- there’s a $5 deposit on the jugs. I also found one in my mom’s area- they don’t carry large quantities but they were glad to have the business.