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What do you shock a pool with?

Updated: 9/27/2023
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Sure. We did it every early summer in Connecticut.

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There is no point going past a perticular point as it will just be a waste of time and money.

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Go to your local pool/spa store and they should have Alkaline shock

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Yes, but you want to run it through the filter first so it enters the pool evenly.

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