Have chlorine prices exploded in your area? Any alternatives?

[allan1622]

Currently I’m paying around $8.25 for 2.5 gallons of chlorine. I feel like the price has increased significantly. That being said, a gallon from Walmart was almost $6

On another note, is there any way to directly test chlorine concentration? I’m JUST speculating, but the rather deep yellow hue color from my chlorine jugs seems to have lightened up. Maybe I’m just misremembering and I don’t think diluting it, but I’m curious.

Those in the industry, is there a reason why prices have increased so much?

 

[Bperry]

Currently I’m paying around $8.25 for 2.5 gallons of chlorine. I feel like the price has increased significantly. That being said, a gallon from Walmart was almost $6

On another note, is there any way to directly test chlorine concentration? I’m JUST speculating, but the rather deep yellow hue color from my chlorine jugs seems to have lightened up. Maybe I’m just misremembering and I don’t think diluting it, but I’m curious.

Those in the industry, is there a reason why prices have increased so much?

$8.25 is a great deal right now. Only alternative js making your own chlorine on site with a salt water chlorinator.

 

[ajw22]

Currently I’m paying around $8.25 for 2.5 gallons of chlorine. I feel like the price has increased significantly. That being said, a gallon from Walmart was almost $6

Get a SWG. There can be up to a 6X payback over the life of a SWG compared to liquid chlorine.

On another note, is there any way to directly test chlorine concentration? I’m JUST speculating, but the rather deep yellow hue color from my chlorine jugs seems to have lightened up. Maybe I’m just misremembering and I don’t think diluting it, but I’m curious.

Liquid Chlorine - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Determining % of Liquid Chlorine​

Taylor has a K-1579 Chlorine Test Kit. The K-1579 is an iodine/starch titration with a distinct endpoint signaled by a color change in the test solution from blue to colorless. Note: Other oxidizers in the test sample such as bromine or ozone will cause positive interference.

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To test the % of sodium hypochlorite in liquid chlorine:

1. Add 1mL of the LC to 100mL of distilled water.[
2. Swirl to mix.
3. Add 1mL of the resulting mixture to 100mL of fresh distilled water.
4. Swirl to mix.
5. Use the DPD-FAS titration to get the resulting ppm’s of FC. The number of ppm’s is roughly equivalent to the bleach percentage.

Use distilled water only and do the test immediately. There’s no need to do extensive mixing.

The proper way to make a dilution is to use a well calibrated flask, fill it 2/3rds with distilled water, add the volume of chemical you are diluting and then fill the flask up to mark with distilled water. Then swirl for 30secs or so to mix. Erlenmeyer flasks are the appropriate glassware for the task.

Those in the industry, is there a reason why prices have increased so much?

I think a while ago a chlorine factory down south had a fire and shutdown.

 

[allan1622]

Get a SWG. There can be up to a 6X payback over the life of a SWG compared to liquid chlorine.

Liquid Chlorine - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Determining % of Liquid Chlorine​

Taylor has a K-1579 Chlorine Test Kit. The K-1579 is an iodine/starch titration with a distinct endpoint signaled by a color change in the test solution from blue to colorless. Note: Other oxidizers in the test sample such as bromine or ozone will cause positive interference.

-or-

To test the % of sodium hypochlorite in liquid chlorine:

1. Add 1mL of the LC to 100mL of distilled water.[
2. Swirl to mix.
3. Add 1mL of the resulting mixture to 100mL of fresh distilled water.
4. Swirl to mix.
5. Use the DPD-FAS titration to get the resulting ppm’s of FC. The number of ppm’s is roughly equivalent to the bleach percentage.

Use distilled water only and do the test immediately. There’s no need to do extensive mixing.

The proper way to make a dilution is to use a well calibrated flask, fill it 2/3rds with distilled water, add the volume of chemical you are diluting and then fill the flask up to mark with distilled water. Then swirl for 30secs or so to mix. Erlenmeyer flasks are the appropriate glassware for the task.




I think a while ago a chlorine factory down south had a fire and shutdown.

You guys are excellent. Thank you for the replies and suggestions.

 

[ajw22]

Chlorine shortage leads to price increases for swimming pool owners after factory fire

A fire at a plant in Louisiana contributed to a chlorine shortage, causing an increase in prices for swimming pool owners.

www.usatoday.com

 

[ajw22]

Chlorine Shortage 2022: U.S. Production of Chlorine Tabs Still Not Back to Normal

The past couple pool seasons have been far from ordinary and 2022 is shaping up to be no different.

www.eztestpools.com