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March 22nd, 2020, 02:47 PM #1Active Member
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Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
I have been looking around for some pool shock online , most if not all brands like HTH and such only seem to only have have 52 to 56 % calcium hypochlorite.
I would prefer 60 % or better for potable water JIC, and I do not see anything at wally mart, home depot, ect.
Am I missing something? or is 56% the right number.
or is there and alternative I am overlooking?
Thanks to any that can help.
Roland75/15/10
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March 22nd, 2020, 05:32 PM #2
Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
Here's the cheapest at 58%
https://www.intheswim.com/p/pool-shock
One Lb treats 10,000 gallons. That's a lot of water and the concentration is still above what you want to be drinking.Last edited by ntouchet; March 22nd, 2020 at 05:36 PM.
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March 22nd, 2020, 05:36 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
Hmmm. I'm sure glad I live near the lake.
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March 22nd, 2020, 06:38 PM #4
Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
Just make sure your pool shock is straight bleach without added chemicals like cyanuric acid. Avoid anything with anti fungals.
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March 23rd, 2020, 05:45 PM #5
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March 23rd, 2020, 06:24 PM #6Grand Member
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Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
On practice there is absolutely no difference between 56 and 60% calcium hypochlorite You will have more of an error measuring it out. And like all bleach it loses potency over time (but not as bad as regular bleach). As others have mentioned make sure it is pure.
But I would not worry about it too much. The CDC's recommended strength is to sterilize water that was soaking with dead Ebola victims. In reality most US water is not that bad (ever been swimming and accidentally take a gulp of lake water?) Who wants to drink pool water even though it is safe, you can be just as safe using lower amounts of bleach, clear water, and letting the water sit for a longer amount of time.
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March 22nd, 2020, 06:41 PM #7
Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
http://water.epa.gov/drink/emerprep/...sinfection.cfm
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/faq/emerg.html
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March 23rd, 2020, 04:32 PM #8Active Member
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Re: Pool Shock for potable water / 60% calcium hypochlorite ?
Thank you all for the info.
Roland75/15/10
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