Pool Chlorine & Shock N Swim
by Machelle Goldsby
He's willing to refud for the HTH 3, but not the Shock N Swim, he stated it wasn't necessary. Is that true? Thanks for the question Machelle This sounds pretty close to a legal situation, so I'm going to give you my expert opinion pertaining to the pool chemicals and it should only be used as such. For a legal matter I would advise you to seek proper counsel. I will assume from the question that your landlord is responsible for taking care of the pool, but obviously I don't have a copy of the contract so I can't say who is actually responsible. I'm at a disadvantage on three counts: But let's say that the landlord, per the contract, is responsible for the weekly care and maintenance of the pool and for any reason he cannot fulfill those duties, you take over and are reimbursed for any pool chemicals. I will also assume, from the question, that by not properly taking care of the pool for 2 months that the chlorine level is low, especially in Las Vegas where it gets hot and the chlorine levels can drop very quickly. I took care of residential and commercial pools in Arizona for years, so I know how hot the Summers can get. If, after repeated attempts made by you to the landlord to get the pool properly balanced but to no avail, there is nothing in the contract that specifically says how you should do it, what can or cannot be done, or what chemicals you can buy, then I think you're left to do what you think is best, use the resources that are available to you at that time, and what chemicals to buy. That being said, HTH 3 are good pool chlorine tabs. Now for the Shock N Swim. Shock N Swim is 45% calcium hypochlorite (chlorine granules) that is fast acting and a very good chlorine agent. There are many pool chlorine products from which to choose, and Shock N Swim is a good choice. If the pool, by industry standards, was in poor shape, and is the pool chlorine, specifically Shock N Swim, "necessary" to get the pool back up and running? My answer would be no. If the pool, by industry standards, was in poor shape, and would pool chlorine, in general, be "necessary" to get the pool back up and running? My answer would be yes. Your choice in using Shock N Swim was good because, strictly from a chlorinating agent standpoint, it is a good pool chlorine product. Ultimately it boils down to who is responsible for taking care of the pool, what happens if the person fails to perform his duties (something like: "The landlord will be responsible for weekly care and maintenance of the pool. If for any reason the landlord cannot do this, the tenant will perform all pool duties and will be reimbursed by the landlord for all pool chemicals used"), and what the contract says. Whether your landlord does reimburse you for the pool chlorine is a rental issue and should be taken as such. Again, this is a guideline from a pool expert, not a lawyer. Hope this helps and good luck Robert |
