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My father used to do that; not terribly effective. You will end up with green water that needs to be replaced--more costly than getting the proper chemicals to begin with.
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Actually, you can. Tens of thousands of PoolForum.com and TroubleFreePool.com users have been doing so, many for more than 10 years. And many, many thousands of pools in S. Florida are maintained with bleach by pool service guys.
Bleach is just a sodium hypochlorite solutions, like "HTH" is just a calcium hypochlorite powder. Both add chlorine to whatever water they are put in; but simply putting 'some' in will not guarantee good results.
Household bleach, typically 6% (check the bottle!), or commercial 'liquid chlorine', 10, 12, or 15%, can both be used. But if you aren't going to hire a service guy to do it for you, you should go to one of the two sites mentioned, to learn how. PoolSpaForum.com, Havuz.org and Gardenweb sometimes have posters advocate bleach use, or the BBB Method, but it's not consistent at those sites.
For obvious reasons, pool store employees don't think that grocery store bleach is a good idea!
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Re last paragraph. I write as a user not pool store employee, but still trust the latter not someone trying to use cheap-skate methods like household bleach. In fact it would work out more expensive because it is sold in small quantities already highly diluted in water. It could also contain additives like perfumes and surfactants.
Further, if you buy stabilised swimming-pool disinfectant (Trichlor, troclosene, etc) for the maintenance dose, you won't need to worry about calculating and adding isocyanuric acid separately. Though you will need to monitor stabiliser level because in time it accumulates and "locks" the chlorine so it won't work.
Use the proper stuff! A swimming-pool is a costly item so why use spuriously-cheaper work-arounds to look after it? Those "pool service guys" may be using "bleach" but I bet it's actually a very strong solution of pure calcium hypochlorite or trichlor. They won't use just household bleach if they are reputable contractors. Same active ingredient but much purer and much more concentrated.
Green colour in the water is probably algae, which seems to be more tolerant of the disinfectant than bacteria are. You can buy proper pool algaecides to keep this at bay. The one I know is capper sulphate sold in a strong solution. On contact with the water it creates an alarming greyish-green cloud but that soon disperses.
What else can I help you with?
Is it safe to use bleach in your poo in stead of chlorine?
No, it is not safe to use bleach in your pool instead of chlorine. Bleach may contain other chemicals that can be harmful if not properly diluted or handled. Additionally, bleach is not designed for pool use and may not effectively sanitize the water or maintain the proper pH levels required for a swimming pool. Stick to using chlorine products specifically designed for pools.
Will bleach raise the chlorine level?
Yes, bleach contains chlorine, so using bleach will raise the chlorine level in a pool or water system.
Can chlorine bleach be used in a pool?
Yes, chlorine bleach can be used in a pool to help disinfect and kill bacteria and algae. However, it is not the most effective or efficient option for pool maintenance as it can create high levels of foaming and cloudiness in the water. It is recommended to use specialized pool chlorine products for better results.
Where to find chlorine?
You can find chlorine in household bleach, swimming pool supplies, and in some cleaning products. Chlorine can also be sourced from commercial suppliers in the form of chlorine gas or liquid chlorine.
Can you use laundry chlorine in a pool?
sure...but be careful of your pool colors fading...hehe additional notes: you can use laundry chlorine in a pool. The concentration is generally much weaker than the chlorine you can purchase intended for swimming pools, so you may need to use much more of it to get the cleaning/sanitizing effect you are looking for. Any bleach with additives that would not be recommended for a pool would not be ideal. If you are in a pinch, it would be okay to utilize this product.
What to use instead of chlorine in a pool?
bleach
Can i mix pool chlorine and bleach?
Bleach is unstabilized chlorine. It is just a weaker form of the chlorine you buy at the pool store.
Can you use pool chlorine in washing machine?
I do. Use half as much. Pool chlorine is 12.5% sodium hypochlorite Laundry bleach that I use is 6% sodium hypochlorite. Sometimes I dilute the pool chlorine by one part water to one part pool chlorine and use it just like regular laundry bleach.
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.
Is it safe to use bleach in your poo in stead of chlorine?
No, it is not safe to use bleach in your pool instead of chlorine. Bleach may contain other chemicals that can be harmful if not properly diluted or handled. Additionally, bleach is not designed for pool use and may not effectively sanitize the water or maintain the proper pH levels required for a swimming pool. Stick to using chlorine products specifically designed for pools.
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.
Do all pool cleaners use acid?
They use some kind of chlorine bleach to disinfect the dirty pool water.
Will bleach raise the chlorine level?
Yes, bleach contains chlorine, so using bleach will raise the chlorine level in a pool or water system.
Can chlorine bleach be used in a pool?
Yes, chlorine bleach can be used in a pool to help disinfect and kill bacteria and algae. However, it is not the most effective or efficient option for pool maintenance as it can create high levels of foaming and cloudiness in the water. It is recommended to use specialized pool chlorine products for better results.
Is it ok to use pool chlorine tablets to chlorinate household water?
NO! There are often stabilizers in pool chlorine tablets that make the tablets last longer - use a bottle of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) instead.
Can you put bleach in a kitty pool?
Yes but you also need chlorine stabilizer (CYA) or the chlorine will be destroyed by sunlight in a very short time or you need to add the bleach in doses thoughout the day to maintain the chlorine level. Bleach is the same as liquid pool chlorine but at a lower concentration.
How do you clean the algae from your pool then maintain it?
sock it with chlorine, bleach
