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We are going to try 35% Hydrogen Peroxide in our Swimming pool this year instead of Chlorine and all the other harsh Chemicals.  
Has anyone else tried this?  
Also where did you get you Peroxide?

I have never heard of this method of treatment, can you provide a link to a proven method?  
 
I use chlorine pucks, granular shock & a dose of algaecide once a week, with regular testing and have never had a problem. We keep our chlorine count fairly low and don't have issues with bathing suits being 'eaten away' nor rashes, sore eyes or anything else I would associate with a harsh chemical.  
 
I'm curious as to why you are exploring this alternate method?

They sell it.

We had never actually heard of this before. Someone at my husbands work has been doing it for years, and He only uses hydrogen peroxide.  
So I have been googling it, and I thought why not?  
My kids have very sensitive skin, and always have the red sore eyes.....  
I stopped by Hedley's health hut today, and they said they've had more requests for large amounts of the 35% peroxide for usage in swimming pools.  
Here's a good read:  
http://purehealthsystems.com/hydrogen-peroxide-pool-discussion.html  
There are many more if you just google it.  
The person who recommended it to us, never used a UV filter, as suggested by some websites, and said his water was always clean and clear.  
Just wanted to see if anyone else had tried it?

i haven't read about this method but hydrogen peroxide can be caustic too at the wrong levels, maybe no worse but just because its not chlorine doesn't make it safer, i have also read that its the chlorine reacting to the pee and other body excretions that bother your eyes so you could also try washing before you get into your pool  
 
i know if our hot tub gets low on chlorine it actually bothers me more then when its the proper levels, another thing i have heard of is salt, you could maybe look into that too

that it isn't an effective oxidizer and therefore you get a build up of waste which can then result in algae overgrowth and other sludge, forcing you to shock the pool to clear it up again. I think the majority of the rashes and sensitivities are due to people not being careful with proper treatment in relation to water volume when it comes to many chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide would be no exception.  
I would be more interested to know how the salt water cleaners work compared to the other methods as this seems to be a system of choice for many hotel pools now as well as other leisure pool owners.

Cytotech said "that it isn't an effective oxidizer and therefore you get a build up of waste which can then result in algae overgrowth and other sludge, forcing you to shock the pool to clear it up again. I think the majority of the rashes and sensitivities are due to people not being careful with proper treatment in relation to water volume when it comes to many chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide would be no exception.   I would be more interested to know how the salt water cleaners work compared to the other methods as this seems to be a system of choice for many hotel pools now as well as other leisure pool owners. "

The salt water system works well and feels great on the skin. It is harsher on the swimwear fibres even though I soak and rinse my swimwear after use.  
 
The salt water system seems to be harder on the pump. We had to replace our pump after about 5 years use.

I just read an article by the center for disease control that red eyes are not actually caused by the chlorine. Red eyes are due to pee in the water. I can't seem to get the story link up but it was published on cbc's website on June.25ish. It was very enlightening.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/pee-chlorine-red-eyes-swimming-pools-cdc-1.3127865  
 
Here's the article - gross.

Yes Two Farm Kids are selling it in 4 Liter containers

Hydrogen Peroxide is a "harsh chemical" too.  
 
Chlorine is fine when properly maintained. I'm not familiar with using peroxide as a sanitizer, but without proper maintenance, it's not likely to be any better than chlorine.  
 
http://www.h2o2.com/technical-library/default.aspx?pid=66&name=Safety-amp-Handling

is that, when it breaks down, the waste products are hydrogen and oxygen. When a chlorinated cleaner breaks down, the waste products contain chlorine, and often require more treatment. Not a real big concern in residential hot tubs. Otherwise, both H2O2 and chlorine work the same way, and can be equally nasty to skin and clothes.

I use 35% hydrogen peroxide in my pool as well as a box of baking soda to decrease PH.  
I will never ever use chlorine again. It is expensive and its harsh and it stinks and it does not get rid of algae. I feel like i need a degree in chemistry to use all that pool chemical crap.  
 
With peroxide I have clean water. Fresh. No algae. No filter running. No skin reactions. No smell. Its a friggin fountain of youth as far as im concerned! Lol  
Good luck  
 
Ih i get mine at hydroponic stores in Wpg. Cheapest place for 4liter jugs

Also. Hydrogen peroxide aka H2O2 break down into oxygen and water. Period.  
Much much safer then chlorine. They are not the same.  
I use it for laundry. Washing floors. Kilking sinus infections. Killing the common cold ect ect. Grew up with it. love it.

Just a word of caution regarding 35% Hydrogen Peroxide. It is extremely caustic, and will burn skin on contact when not diluted. Please do not use it undiluted for things like cleaning or topically!