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That's a really good price. Univar locally wants another dollar here so I get it from an independent co. with half the travel time for just over 2.00.

I'm not sure but I think they have a local supplier. Will check into that. Ideal Chemical refused to sell it to me or anyone in my line of work! They said it would be and I quote "IRRESPONSIBLE of them". She said "it will kill anything it touches. I explained that it is the only chemical approved by the freakin people who MAKE the shingles. Didn't help.

3.69 a gal. here

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 on Thursday 3rd of February 2011 10:16:29 AM

Awesome price! 2.36/gallon is what we pay from Tilley Chemical.

Greg,

I have been buying SH from Univar - Charlotte.  During 2010 I paid $1.80, 1.85, &  2.00 per gal.  I was quoted in December that in 2011 my cost would become $2.10.  They also have a warehouse in Jamestown, NC near High Point / Greensboro.  

My new SH supplier for 2011 will be Caribbean Pool Service of NC out of Concord NC.  704-795-7665 or NC 800-290-7091.  I was quoted $1.85 per gal. They are a very large wholesale pool supplier that services mostly aapartment complex, YMCA's & municipal pools.  They do not sell to the homeowners but have been selling SH to some other RCIA members.  The owner is Randy Lapish  & he said their delivery trucks go from Anderson SC to Raleigh NC mostly along I-85.  So for your business being near Raleigh you may want to call & inquiry if they could delivery to you.  Another nice thing is they will sell in 5 gal, 15-20 gal, 55 gal or larger quantity. 

Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 wrote:

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Greg,

I have been buying SH from Univar - Charlotte.  During 2010 I paid $1.80, 1.85, &  2.00 per gal.  I was quoted in December that in 2011 my cost would become $2.10.  They also have a warehouse in Jamestown, NC near High Point / Greensboro.  

My new SH supplier for 2011 will be Caribbean Pool Service of NC out of Concord NC.  704-795-7665 or NC 800-290-7091.  I was quoted $1.85 per gal. They are a very large wholesale pool supplier that services mostly aapartment complex, YMCA's & municipal pools.  They do not sell to the homeowners but have been selling SH to some other RCIA members.  The owner is Randy Lapish  & he said their delivery trucks go from Anderson SC to Raleigh NC mostly along I-85.  So for your business being near Raleigh you may want to call & inquiry if they could delivery to you.  Another nice thing is they will sell in 5 gal, 15-20 gal, 55 gal or larger quantity.

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Thanks Steve! Univar is about the same distance from me as Brainerd. Brenntag is 10 minutes from me ,$ 1.50 gal and they refuse to sell to me. I will contact the company above and see what they offer me. The thing I like about Brainerd is they will deliver to a residential address if needed.

 

 

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Let me guess, they say it would be irresponsible!!

 

Was paying $1.55.Went into a different supplier last week & am now paying $1.05

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Was paying $1.55.Went into a different supplier last week & am now paying $1.05

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thats awesome. i think i will pit them against each other

As always remember that just because they say it is Sodium Hypochlorite it doesn't mean that its good.
A lot of places sell it a 10% or less. In some cases its months old and more like 8%.

Do the math. If you are having to use 45-55% total mix to be effective you're buying stuff that's too weak.

I pay $1.28 a gallon for SH here in Florida that is ultra-pur and averages between 12.5-15%.
My total mix ratio is 25-30%.

So example: Good SH $1.28 a gallon x 30 gallons per 100 gallon mix = $38.40
Bad SH $0.99 a gallon x 50 gallons per 100 gallon mix = $49.50

30 gallons versus 50 gallons also means less salt produced.

Its more to the quality than the price per gallon.

-- Edited by Matthew on Saturday 5th of February 2011 04:22:34 PM