Pool Shock

[Ricker]

Hi, Im wondering is it recommended to shock the pool weekly? biweekly? This would be in addition to shocking whenever combined chlorine is high, heavy rainfall and/or high pool loads. Any suggestions?

Also, is all pool shock created equal? My store gave me powder shock.

Thank you

 

[CrystalRiver]

Liquid chlorine only, unless you want to drain and refill your pool every couple years after it turns green due to excessive CYA levels. No powders or tablets.

No need to shock a pool on any sort of schedule. Follow the FC/CYA chart and you'll never need to SLAM it, ever.

 

[Mdragger88]

Hi Ricker
Here’s some helpful links on the subject

How to Chlorinate Your Pool

Before chlorinating your pool, you should know these simple tips. Learn the best way to add chlorine to your pool.

www.troublefreepool.com

FC/CYA Levels

ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
We also suggest that you test your own water with a recommended kit on regular basis (more than once a week)
Test Kits Compared

 

[Jimrahbe]

Rick,

If you follow the TFP pool care process, you never have to add pool store shock to your pool..

No matter how you add chlorine to your pool, if you always maintain your FC per this chart, no shock is necessary.. FC/CYA Levels

We do things differently than most pool $tores do.. You should take a good read through our Pool School and see what we are all about..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Oly]

 

[Ricker]

Thanks everyone.

How about if my combined chlorine gets high. Should I shock it then? And what is considered high for CC?

 

[mknauss]

ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

CC- Combined Chlorine​

Combined chlorine is an intermediate breakdown product created in the process of sanitizing the pool. CC causes the “chlorine” smell many people associate with chlorine pools. If CC is above 0.5ppm, you should SLAM your pool. CC indicates that there is something in the water that the FC is in the process of breaking down. In an outdoor pool, CC will normally stay at or near zero as long as you maintain an appropriate FC level and the pool gets some direct sunlight.