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New York (CNN Business) -
Summer is just around the corner, but anyone who's itching to take a refreshing dip in the pool can find themselves in a big "scare."
Chlorine shortages can make it more difficult for pool owners to purchase sanitizer tablets.
Chlorine supplies are running low due to a fire at a Louisiana chemical plant last August, which was damaged by Hurricane Laura.
As a result, the prices of the pills have skyrocketed.
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'There is likely to be a sharp rise in prices.
The extent of the chlorine shortage is still unknown, ”says B&B Pool and Spa Center, a retailer based in Chestnut Ridge, New York, on its website.
“Although it is still early for the season in the pool, it is advisable to prepare now for its opening.
That includes acquiring the chemicals you need to get through most of the swimming season, if not all of it. '
A quick look at Amazon shows that a 22-kilo bucket of 7-centimeter chlorine tablets from In the Swim now costs up to $ 169.99, about double the normal price.
Also, stocks are limited.
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What is clear is that pool owners should consider stocking up as soon as possible.
"With regard to retail prices, it is a fact that we are seeing increases across the industry," said Michael Egeck, CEO of Leslie's, a pool supply company, during a conference call with analysts in February, when he asked about the chlorine shortage.
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And the situation may not improve anytime soon.
"Pool chlorine is not readily available and there is a nationwide chlorine shortage that we are all going to have to deal with," said John Swygert, CEO of retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet, in a call with analysts in March.
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