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    Difference between using pool shock products versus using just a high chlorine dose

    Thank you tim5055. I did go through the links you sent me. My above the ground pool has 6,000 gallons of water. Before joining this forum, I purchased the following chemicals: Clorox Pool&Spa XtraBlue Chlorinating Granules (6 lbs) which is supposed to be an all purpose sanitizer, shock and...
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    Difference between using pool shock products versus using just a high chlorine dose

    Hello, I am a first time above-the-ground pool owner trying to understand pool chemistry correctly. Before chlorinating the water (once or twice a week depending on the chlorine level), the water must first be balanced (ph, alkalinity, hardness, etc.). Also, the water must be shocked about...