55 g drum of 12.5% chlorine for $290 delivered

[USBB]

A friend of mine came over and saw my many jugs of 10% chlorine that I get from Walmart. He told me about a local chemical company that sells to the public in Greenville, SC. They just delivered my 55 gallon drum of 12.5% and a siphon pump for a total of $290. That is about $125 cheaper than buying single gallons
in my area.

If you have chemical companies in your area that sell straight chlorine, it might be worth checking out.

The pump was $25. I can reuse that for the next drum.

 

[V___25]

That's a good deal. Just curious though, where and how does one store a 55 gallon drum of chlorine?

 

[SecoSteve]

And how long will that stay at 12.5% before breaking down?

 

[Mdragger88]

That's a good deal. Just curious though, where and how does one store a 55 gallon drum of chlorine?

Some people bury them! But any cool shady location will suffice.

 

[Mdragger88]

And how long will that stay at 12.5% before breaking down?

Check it out

Breakdown of Bleach Over Time by Storage Temp - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Mdragger88]

If I had to manually dose my pool that would last me roughly 2 months in the peak of summer. Thank goodness for swcgs!

 

[Newdude]

If I had to manually dose my pool that would last me roughly 2 months in the peak of summer

Less UV demand here up north, but more gallons so it's a wash. I'll lose 4ppm a day in full sun and the drum would be empty on day 51.