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| − | Most household bleach that you will find in stores in 6% chlorine. Pool chlorinating liquids may be 10% or 12.5% chlorine. | + | [[Sodium Hypochlorite]] is also commonly called liquid chlorine or bleach. Most household bleach that you will find in stores in 6% chlorine. Pool chlorinating liquids may be 10% or 12.5% chlorine. |
If you buy household bleach, you want pure liquid chlorine with no additives. Additives are often not listed in the ingredients and clues are if the label says splashless, fragrances, or foaming. | If you buy household bleach, you want pure liquid chlorine with no additives. Additives are often not listed in the ingredients and clues are if the label says splashless, fragrances, or foaming. | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 20 October 2019
Liquid Chlorine
Sodium Hypochlorite is also commonly called liquid chlorine or bleach. Most household bleach that you will find in stores in 6% chlorine. Pool chlorinating liquids may be 10% or 12.5% chlorine.
If you buy household bleach, you want pure liquid chlorine with no additives. Additives are often not listed in the ingredients and clues are if the label says splashless, fragrances, or foaming.
Most Clorox bleach today says it had Cloromax Technology. They are polymers that create foaming and are not suitable for pools. Clorox Germicidal Bleach appears to not have additives.
Check the date code on any liquid chlorine. You want fresh chlorine preferably bottled within the last 3 months. Liquid chlorine strength breaks down with time and temperature.
Don’t buy liquid chlorine if its stored outside in the garden center. The heat and sun weakens the chlorine.
Nationwide
Check your local pool stores for 10% or 12% “liquid shock” or “chlorinating liquid”. They are usually not the least cost but can be available and convenient.
Use their websites to check for availability in stores around you:
- Home Depot - HDX 128oz Chlorinating Liquid 3 Pack
- Wal-Mart - Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid 2 Pack
- Lowes - Kem-Tek
- Ace hardware - should have 10% bleach
- Menards
- Ollies Bargain Outlet
- Rural King
NorthEast
- Ocean State Job Lot - They sell 12.5% liquid chlorine by the gallon or by the case of 4.
SouthWest
Arizona
Phoenix/Scottsdale
- A&M Corson's
- Arizona Pool Stuff (35th and Greenway)
- Pool Parts Plus at 67th and Happy Valley[1] - 4 gallons (refillable) at 12.5%
- Pool Parts Plus at 67th and Bell[2] - 4 gallons (refillable) at 12.5%
Florida
Iowa
- Fleet Farm - Swim Shock Liquid Pool Chlorinator - 4 Pk
Michigan
- Family Farm and Home
- Meijer
Minnesota
- Fleet Farm - Swim Shock Liquid Pool Chlorinator - 4 Pk
Texas
Houston Area
- Napco Chemical Company - They sell 12% in refillable containers and they sell the containers.
Wisconsin
Fleet Farm - Swim Shock Liquid Pool Chlorinator - 4 Pk
