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Pool chlorine tablets: How long are they "good" for when stored? micrologix1500 05-17-2006
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Posted by on May 17, 2006, 10:43 pm
We are in the process of starting up a pool for the first time, and I
just ran across a deal on chlorine tablets that I thought was too good
to pass up.. 37.5 lbs. for $47.00. They had ten pails, so I bought
them all. I'm not sure how much I'm going to use this summer.. I
hope this'll be enough to last through a few years at least! I'm
wondering though, do these tablets lose effectiveness over time in any
measurable quantity?


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Posted by Richard J Kinch on May 18, 2006, 2:02 am
> I'm
> wondering though, do these tablets lose effectiveness over time in any
> measurable quantity?

They certainly slowly outgas chlorine, but at a rate that will take years
to amount to anything significant.

Do NOT store pool chlorinators indoors, such as in a garage. The chlorine
gas they slowly leak will cost you dearly in rapid corrosion to cars,
tools, etc.

Beware that cyanurated (so-called "stabilized") chlorine is of mixed
benefit at best because cyanurics quickly build up to levels that spoil the
sanitizing power of chlorine. See "Eliminating Cyanurics" about 2/3 down
my page:

http://www.truetex.com/poolcontrol.htm

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