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Can you use household bleach in swimming pool to get the green out?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, however not at all effectively as you would require a large amount of household strength bleach to have the same effect as the stuff you would get from a pool supplies shop. Once the water has gone green it requires a "shock dose" of chlorine or similar to kill off the growth, usually 10-15L (~2.5-4gal) of swimming pool strength chlorine is sufficient to "shock" a household pool (~<100,000L). It would be more effective to use household bleach to prevent the green from forming in the first place
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Can you mix household bleach and pool chlorine?
It is not sensible to mix bleach and chlorine, or any other cleaners, especially as the question appears to be about a swimming pool? It has been known that, potentially, the gas given off, when chemicals are haphazardly mixed can cause death! Always read the labels and use household cleaners and swimming pool chemicals - carefully.
Can bleach be substituted for chlorine in treating a swimming pool?
Household bleach contains other compounds and is also not strong enough to be efficient. It would not be cost effective and you could not possibly attain the readings that are required to properly sanitize a swimming pool of most any size.
Will bleach kill nitrates in your swimming pool?
No
How do you clean green algae on the pathway?
Sweep it down with a reasonably strong mix of bleach or better still swimming pool chlorine.
How many pool tabs equal 1 gallon of household bleach?
4
How much regular bleach should you use if you decide to do so?
depends on what ur bleaching. But usually u fill up the container with mostly water and put a bit of bleach in to dilute it so ur stuff doesnt get destroyed.if that doesnt work u probably didnt do it right, but that's ok. it takes a few trys to get it. Answ:: You don't use "regular" household bleach. Use swimming pool chlorine at 12.5%. You don't want the stuff that is in household "bleach" in your pool. k
Can household bleach be used to increase the free chlorine levels in a pool?
The answer is yes. To maintain a safe bacterial count in a swimming pool you need to have a free chlorine value of around 1.2 parts per million. Household bleach can achieve this at the correct dosing rate. The dosing rate will vary dependant on the concentration of the bleach. Typically household bleach can have a sodium hypochlorite concentration of between 3 and 6% when manufactured. Dependant on storage conditions and age this figure can alter as well. Best practice is to use a free chlorine tester to measure the chlorine in the pool and dose accordingly. The downside of using houshold bleach is that continued dosing can raise the pH level of the pool which reduces the effectiveness of the chlorine. In this case it is necessary to add an acid (usually hydrochloric acid) to keep the pH value between 7.2 and 7.4. CAUTION never mix household bleach directly with acids as it will release large quantities of toxic chlorine gas. +++ Household bleach usually uses calcium hypochlorite as its active ingredient, as do most chlorine-donor swimming-pool disinfectants, but I would NOT recommend bleach for two reasons. 1) It may not be a simple hypochlorite solution in water, but may contain additives such as surfactants and perfumes. 2) It's extravagant! You buy bleach as a solution of chlorine-donor in water. Although granular Calcium Hypochorite sold for swimming pools contains a binder, it is far more concentrated - typically 60% - so far more economical than the bleach. You'd need many gallons of the household cleaner to give your pool the Cl level it needs! Also of course, bleach contains no stabiliser against UV degradation - you can buy pool disinfectant with this already in the compound.
How often can you bleach pool?
Chlorine is used to disinfect swimming pools and control algae. Don't use household bleach for this - it's not nearly strong enough. Get chlorine that's made for use in pools. The chlorine will be ineffective unless the pH is within the correct range.
What household chemical can you use in your pool?
Yes what helps me is using about three gallons per thousand of pool water of hydrochloric acid! It'll balance out all of your levels to a homostatic state! I put in chemicals and within 30 min we were swimming! Hope the tip helped ! Happy swimming!
I can't get pool chlorine in the town I live in and I'm wondering if you can use household bleach as a substitute?
Yes, bleach is Sodium Hypochlorite, or commonly referred to as liquid chlorine in the pool business.
How long does green hair last from swimming in a pool?
Hair bleaches in the pool not because of the chlorine, but because of the metals and copper in the water. If the pool has a high concentration of metals and copper, then yes, it will appear or turn a faint green.
How much bleach to disinfect a wading pool?
Depends on the size of the pool. Actually, a more useful answer is to simply use 2 qts of regular, unscented, household bleach for every 10,000 gallons of pool water. ofarley@gmail.com
