Is there a shortage of swimming pool supplies?
Two major factors are leading to the shortage. High demand from a pandemic swimming pool boom and a major chemical plant fire in Louisiana that devastated production capacity. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app.
How do you pinch a penny?
5 Tips to Pinch a Penny
- Don’t throw away your leftovers. Just because your family didn’t eat that entire platter full of grilled chicken means you need to throw it away!
- Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
- Walk more.
- Make it from scratch.
- Date night at home.
Why are pool supplies so hard to find?
Due to covid factory slowdowns and unprecedented demand for pool and spa products, there are large shortages in chemicals, parts, and equipment.
What is pool stabilizer?
Pool stabilizer is also sometimes called pool conditioner, chlorine stabilizer, or cyanuric acid (CYA). Its purpose is to stabilize the chlorine in your pool water, so the sanitizer lasts longer. This will ultimately help keep your water clean for a longer period of time.
How many locations does pinch a penny have?
260 stores
We strive to be unrivaled in providing value, quality, and service to our customers. That’s why we’re now over 260 stores strong and growing.
Was pinch a penny sold?
This month we’ve seen a blizzard of high-profile acquisitions. Recently, PoolCorp agreed to buy Porpoise Pool & Patio Inc. and its primary operating companies, Pinch A Penny Inc.
Why are pool lines out of stock?
There is a nationwide shortage of above ground pool replacement liners this year. This has been caused by the effects of the pandemic leading to an extreme shortage of material. This shortage affects all styles of above ground liners only.
Why is Clorox pool shock out of stock?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented demand for pool products. In addition, last summer’s devastating hurricane in Louisiana damaged the plant in Lake Charles that produces many of the key ingredients used in pool and spa chlorine products for North America.
Why is everyone out of pool chlorine?
The shortage is due to increased demand for pool supplies during the pandemic and a chemical fire at a BioLab facility in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura that knocked out one of the country’s three main chlorine manufacturers.
Why is there a shortage of chlorine tablets for pools?
The cause of this tragedy? A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage.
What can I use instead of pool stabilizer?
Non-Stabilized Chlorine Options to Trichlor Tablets
- Liquid Chlorine. Regular bleach, or sodium hypochlorite – contains no cyanuric acid.
- Salt Chlorinator. Salt Chlorinators, aka salt chlorine generator will create most of the chlorine needed for your pool.
- Cal Hypo Tablets.
- Go Low Chlorine.
- Go Tablet Free.
How many pinch a penny locations?
From a single, family-owned business to 265+ locations across the Southeastern U.S. and Texas, we’ve had 45+ years of sales growth.