How much household bleach do I use for a 456 gallon childrens swimming pool?

Question

How much household bleach do I use for a 456 gallon childrens swimming pool?

Answer 1

You do not use household bleach....go toa pool place and buy the proper chemicals...dangerous otherwise...for your children.

Answer 2

YES you can use bleach as your chlorine source. It is perfectly safe. Just make sure it is regular unscented 6% clorox or an off brand that is at least 6%. The active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite- the same as chlorinating liquid (which is simply 12%). 3oz. of 6% bleach will raise your 456 gallons to 3ppm which is a normal level. I would suggest getting a test kit to make sure it stays at 3ppm.

Answer 3

Actually, you CAN use regular Bleach and it will save you TONS of money. You just need to know how to do it effectively. Maintaining a pool is a big job, but it's great when you can save money doing it. Here is a link I received from another yahoo.answers user. I also have another site to you use as well that helps with measurements. Have fun!