B&D Pool

[Shanni]

I went there today and I love their new store, it's huge. Their prices are less than they have been in previous years which made me very happy They are lower than Walmart on most of their chemicals.

I'm not a Walmart basher but their chemicals really do suck. I have had to return shock there before because it was dead. If you poured the shock into a cup and added water it tested as 0 chlorine, which it should have tested off the chart.

So if you haven't gotten chemicals from B&D before you should give them a try this year. There chemicals really are so much better than Walmarts.

[pubbuster]

Shock!!!

Why pay the high price for that? Your next trip to town go to the detergent section and buy regular bleach. It works 100% better and is a lot cheaper also.

It is now approaching that time of year when the neighbor hood starts opening their pools. I also hope that you and all others keep a pool alarm in your pool? I had a friend a few years ago who's 3 year old son crawled under the fence and drowned. Only if she had had a pool alarm.

Some towns require it now. Please everyone protect you pools from unwanted accidents.

[patmlaw]

Shock!!!

Why pay the high price for that? Your next trip to town go to the detergent section and buy regular bleach. It works 100% better and is a lot cheaper also.

It is now approaching that time of year when the neighbor hood starts opening their pools. I also hope that you and all others keep a pool alarm in your pool? I had a friend a few years ago who's 3 year old son crawled under the fence and drowned. Only if she had had a pool alarm.

Some towns require it now. Please everyone protect you pools from unwanted accidents.

No, bleach is NOT cheaper. You would have to buy several gallons of bleach to equal the chlorine in 1 packet of shock. The shock treatment is very concentrated.

[pubbuster]

Just to let you know I have not had a pool in 8 years. I used to treat mine for winter and in the spring put in 3 gallons of salvo bleach and 24 oz of algae cleaner and run the filter over night and presto clean pool in morning.

Must be that water down there. Does it have a yellow tint to it?
Might be to much Iron in it so you could buy a charcoal filter to run the water through going to yer pump. Lowes sells a good one a couple hundred or even talk to the people at TSC Tractor.

[patmlaw]

Just to let you know I have not had a pool in 8 years. I used to treat mine for winter and in the spring put in 3 gallons of salvo bleach and 24 oz of algae cleaner and run the filter over night and presto clean pool in morning.

Must be that water down there. Does it have a yellow tint to it?
Might be to much Iron in it so you could buy a charcoal filter to run the water through going to yer pump. Lowes sells a good one a couple hundred or even talk to the people at TSC Tractor.

I don't know what you're talking about. I have no problem with my water.

[pubbuster]

Pat said :I don't know what you're talking about. I have no problem with my water.

I thought you said you had to shock your pool water. I was only telling you that I used reg bleach at .59 cents a gallon. Shock by the gallon up here costs a lot more? I did not say you had a problem.

I told you running your water through a charcoal filter keeps it clean and helps hold the chemicial balance. The same can be accomplished using a water softener filter. Some people use sand or powder activated filters in their pools. I used a commercial set up when I had my pool.

These same filters they sell for home wells to clean and remove chemicals from your water supply.

Another thing that has to be watch is that your back wash for your pool does not drain into rivers or streams as the chemicals in pool water can effect aquatic life.

[patmlaw]

Shocking your pool water kills the bacteria. It comes in a powder form in packets. I use 2 in my pool about every 10 days. That, the chlorine tablets, and Arm and Hammer baking soda is all I have to use in my pool. I run my automatic vacuum often and keep it clean. I have no algae in my pool. I have a sand filter. Why would I even go buy a $200 charcoal filter when I don't need it. To remove all the chlorine and other chemicals from my water is an open invitation to let algae grow and have hard water currode my pump.

[Shanni]

Actually you can use bleach, as long as it has 6% of that chemical, my mind is blank at the moment, can't think of what it is. Also make sure it isn't scented bleach, that leads a haze on the top of your pool water.

I use bleach to keep my pool balanced during the summer, but bleach can not compare with shock. It would take too many gallons of it to have the same effect.

[patmlaw]

Actually you can use bleach, as long as it has 6% of that chemical, my mind is blank at the moment, can't think of what it is. Also make sure it isn't scented bleach, that leads a haze on the top of your pool water.

I use bleach to keep my pool balanced during the summer, but bleach can not compare with shock. It would take too many gallons of it to have the same effect.

I agree. That's why I use shock packets and chlorine tablets. My pool holds almost 23,000 gallons of water, so a few gallons of bleach won't help much. The Arm and Hammer softens the water. I test my water at least every other day. It's important to stay on top of it. I keep road dust and leaves out, too. When algae starts you have a real problem. You'll be fighting it everyday. In extreme cases the only cure is to drain the pool, wash the walls and bottom, and start all over. It's best to prevent it to start with.

[Shanni]

Mine holds 16,000 gallons and I would not be pleased if I had to drain it. I am always on top of keeping it clean and balanced, it's really amazing how fast your water can get nasty if you don't maintain it constantly.

[odon11]

Does Norwich FD fill pools? I know a lot of cities do that. Sure beats trying to fill a pool with a garden hose.

[Shanni]

I know they used to but I'm not sure if they still do it. I didn't realize they did it until after we filled the pool with the hose!

[issylu]

Some small fire departments still fill pools in hopes of a donation. Trouble is they draft out of fire ponds and creeks so it takes a while to clean up your pool.

[odon11]

Some small fire departments still fill pools in hopes of a donation. Trouble is they draft out of fire ponds and creeks so it takes a while to clean up your pool.

Won't they tap the fire hydrant if someone lives in the city/village near a hydrant?

[issylu]

I think you'd have to check with the department. Some only have "dry hydrants" that have been installed in ponds, lakes and streams.