If the "shock powder" is Calcium Hypochlorite, you can use that as your FC source. It will add CH, too. You have plenty of breathing room on CH right now. If the shock is dichlor or trichlor, be very careful. They both add CYA at an alarming rate. You can use a little extra CYA, but go real easy with it. The Pool Calculator can tell you the effects of adding chemicals. It's near the bottom of the chart.Robione said:Ok after reading a little bit. I got my pump running and had added 2 Gallons of liquid bleach. I do have some "shock" powder should I add some or should the bleach be enough.
Also I have a chlorinator, should it have tablets in it and what should I set the little dial on the side of the chlorinator to? Up to this point I have been using one of those floaty things.
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If you stick with bleach, you're only dealing with one chemical at a time. It's simpler.
Save the pucks for vacation. Keep them dry and they'll last for years. They affect FC, CYA, TA, and pH, so if you're confused now...