like baking soda is used to increase alkalinity
2006-09-09 14:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bleach -chlorine...same thing
2006-09-09 14:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by sarahbeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grocery Store Pool Chemicals
2017-01-11 19:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only household chemical that you can substitute is baking soda for alkalinity control. However, the sodium bicarbonate that you buy at the pool chemical store is not food grade sodium bicarbonate. So it is much cheaper than buying baking soda that you use for food preparation.
Adding household bleach will not serve as a good means of adding chlorine. The pH of bleach is high and will promote scaling of dissolve calcium and magnesium in the pool. In addition, if you add enough it will shift the pH high out of the comfort range for your eyes. And it will shift the pH out of the correct range to make your chlorine work effectively for killing bacteria.
Pool chemicals from Walmart or a pool supply are your cheapest alternative and the best.
Pool chemistry relies on controlling active chlorine, pH, and alkalinity. Chlorine concentration and pH will help prevent bacteria growth, and alkalinity co
2006-09-09 16:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will cost more in the long run if you try and use household chemicals than it is if you just bite the bullet and purchase the right kind.
Liquid bleach tends to have rust particals in it and will mar your pools surface with rust stains. It is short lived as well since it's a liquid and evaporates much quicker.
as for baking soda, you will purchase FAR more than that of the commercial grade sodium bicarbonate to be worth the savings.
best thing to do is purchase at the pool store as it may save you more money in the long run...let alone the costly repairs to your equipment that may be in need when you don't use the proper chemicals.
2006-09-09 16:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
then you will have problems with keeping the water clear and safe free of bacteria. Trust me you must keep bromide or chlorine or hydrogen peroxide in the water to keep levels of unsafe bacteria down. To to the best of my knowledge chlorine bleach will do the trick. All water is a balancing act PH and dry acid calcium and hardness. Please do not put people at risk water born disease is tough to get rid of.
2006-09-09 14:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon juice would be it ok
2006-09-09 14:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by chelsea c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar to help kill algae.
2006-09-09 14:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by Evan D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it
2006-09-09 14:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by hotsauce919rr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asparagus for pee pee
2006-09-12 14:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋