Liquid Chlorine or Power Powder Plus?

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Mario P

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Guys, few years ago, we did calculation that based on Sam's Club's prices of ~$10/3gal pack and the fact that at that time, chlorine level was as 8.25%, it was less expensive to use it, vs. powder.

I've been using that for the past 2 summers -- I was happy.

This year, I noticed that I had to use a lot more bleach to get my pool level to proper range.
All other tests are in check.
I even had pool place test my water, just to make sure that all of my 3 seperate tests didn't read wrong.

I just looked at the bottle of bleach my wife picked up from Sam's and it now reads 5.75% ! WTH?!? I didn't know they changed it.

Can someone help with math and convert this new, lower chlorine level into dollars to compare it against one of the 73% chlorine packages?
 
You do realize that the Power Powder is Cal Hypo, right? Adds calcium to your water. If you can manage that with large water exchanges due to rain or whatever, it will work.

Use Pool Math. Effect of Adding chemicals. You can see how much of each is needed and then use your prices to make your determination.

Also be aware that Clorox does NOT recommend the use the Cloromax branded bleach in pools. It contains polymers.

Good luck.
 
mknauss said:
You do realize that the Power Powder is Cal Hypo, right? Adds calcium to your water. If you can manage that with large water exchanges due to rain or whatever, it will work.

Use Pool Math. Effect of Adding chemicals. You can see how much of each is needed and then use your prices to make your determination.

Also be aware that Clorox does NOT recommend the use the Cloromax branded bleach in pools. It contains polymers.

Good luck.
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****, I didn't realize/see the added calcium.
I guess I'm back to the drawing board.
 
I have a bunch of family (kids) using the pool daily and the cost of chemicas is thru the roof.

I used to add about 1 gallon of Sam's club bleach a day.
This year I average 2-2.5Gal per day.
That averages to over $200/month is chemicas alone.
 
Not sure of the volume of your pool to know if that is the normal 2-4 ppm per day.

You might consider doing a OCLT to confirm you have no organics in the water fighting you.

Good luck.

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Can you post a complete set of test results from your own test kit?
 
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