shelf life of chlorine pool tablets

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 17:00

does anyone know the approx. shelf life of pool chlorine tablets ( ours seem to be loosing their effectiveness )

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 17:11

Around 6 to 12 months depending on how they are stored and size of tablet.(weight)

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 17:18

thanks Omaintenace

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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 17:36

Some people may tell you 2 or 5 years.



Having used chlorine tablets in the UK,i found 12 months was there limit,but that was 7 or 8 years ago.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 17:53

Best to keep in a dark container, and put a black sack over it too.

Chlorine, in direct sunlight has a half life of only 30 mins, so if you keep the sun away it will last 2-3 years no problem. To keep the light off as much as possible, store it in smaller packs so you don't open the whole tub each time and only expose small quantities to light.

If you take liquid chlorine on a sunny day, and pour it into the poor from shoulder height, you loose 10% before it even reaches the water .................. amazing, but true.

Most important thing, and almost impossible to get in NC, keep your cyanuric acid '(CNOH)3' at right level. This is a chlorine stabiliser and make it last a lot longer in the pool. If your (CNOH)3 acid level is too low, this will make the Cl appear to be less effective. Using just 'stabilised chlorine' will not be as effective.

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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 18:15

Thats the beauty of zerochlor.



No need to store in special conditions and no shelf life,easy to use and no noxious smells and fine dust to breath in.





Happy chlorine free swimming folks

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
30/05/2011 09:16

Quite right about the smell (fumes) zerochlor, can be very dangerous, especially worse on a hot day.

I use the approved safety procedure of taking a deep breath and opening the top, doesn't stop eyes watering sometime though!

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/05/2011 09:51

. ive never heard of the approved safety procedure of taking a deep breath before opening the container of chlorine,i thought they say wear a mask,but i suppose a deep breath might suffice,nothing worse than that fine dust you can get when taking a scoop of chlorine from the tub on a windy day,luckily when doseing with zerochlor we do not get those problems,no smells no fumes and no fine dust.

I know the future of swimming pools is not chlorine,the sooner goverments realise the better,im sure USA will soon show us the way in the future.



By the way Yrret,im amanda not zerochlor





Happy chlorine free swimming folks

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
30/05/2011 10:00

When using Zerochlor....don't you still need to use Chlorine on occasion?

0maintenance


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Message Posted:
03/06/2011 17:58

No groucho,you do not need to use chlorine.



We sell potasium monopersulphate.



Rather than me Hijack this post, Email me off board and ill answer your questions and explain the beauties of zerochlor to you in email





Happy chlorine free swimming folks



http:www.zerochlor.co.uk