How to put the bleach in?

[jmjbj_h]

Can you pour into a skimmer if you don't have a clorinator? Is it safe for a vinyl liner?

[Dr. Spike]

Can you pour into a skimmer if you don't have a clorinator? Is it safe for a vinyl liner?

I have a vinyl lined pool. I also add my bleach to the skimmer, in fact I add all the chemicals EXCEPT for muriatic acid to the skimmer.

[JimSentry]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?

[tonyl]

Sure, no problem...just add to the skimmer.

[GraceByDesign]

If you have an automatic chlorinator with no tabs in it is it OK to add the Bleach directly into the skimmer?

I believe that I read somewhere on this board that you should never pour bleach through your skimmer if you have an auto-chlorinator that has been used with pucks.

Could be wrong though...

[prh129]

I usually pour it in the pool in front of the return jet.

Peter

[medvampire]

You should never pour bleach through the skimmer with a auto chlorinator in line. The result could be very dangerious. I just pour slowly in front of the return jet. Pour slow enough that you dont have slugs forming or get splashed on (i have runied shirts by splash).

Steve

[JimSentry]

What's a Slug?

[Renee C]

Thanks for all those replies. I think I am going to try it. I still a little nervous. How does the bleach compare to shock? Does 1 galloon of bleach the same a 1lb of shock? or does it compare differently? Thanks again to all who responded. This is all new to me.