Equivalents of Common Pool Chemicals
Chemical Name
Equivalent to Weight in a
1 lb. of Cl2 Gas 1 lb. DE Scoop
Price/Pound
(June 2013)
Sodium Hypochlorite
(Bleach)
1 gallon 12%
Trade Grade
N/A
$2.86/Gallon
Sodium DiChlor (56%)
1.8 lbs.
3.3 lbs.
$2.15
TriChlor 3” Tabs
(90%)
TriChlor (Granular)
(90%)
Calcium Hypochlorite
(65%)
1.1 lbs.
( ≈ 2 tabs)
N/A
$1.88
1.1 lbs.
3.5 lbs.
$2.38
1.5 lbs.
2.9 lbs.
$1.63
1 lb.
$0.33
2.4 lbs.
$0.85
3.8 lbs.
$0.15
3.9 lbs.
$0.45
4 lbs.
$0.45
4.3 lbs.
$3.34
5.2 lbs.
$3.96
D.E.
Cyanuric Acid
(Chlorine Stabilizer)
Salt
Sodium Bicarbonate
(Baking Soda)
Sodium Carbonate
(Soda Ash)
Potassium
Monopersulfate
Sodium Bromide
Muriatic Acid
$4.18/Gallon
(Liquid Acid)
Sodium Bisulfate
(Dry Acid)
Equivalent to 1 quart.
Muriatic Acid (TA)
≈ 2.5
4.6 lbs.
$1.40
pounds
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