You do not need to remove it.
Absolutely do not mix shock with bleach. there are chemicals specifically designed to remove Iron from the water. Ask your pool supply store. Hatawa
Backwash first then shock. If you shock and then backwash you will be throwing away the shock you just put.
3800 gals of pool water shock it with 1 gal bleach
First of all remove all remains of the cat. then super chlorinate it and leave it to filter for a day. check the chlorine levels and every thing should be OK after that. so long as the chlorine levels are correct the water should be properly disinfected.
There is chlorine shock and non chlorine shock. Fo chlorine shock, which is the normal shock, it is the same a s Chlorine but unstabilized, so it will not last in the pool very long.
You should be able to use it as soon as there is water in the pool
clean it out, just dont mistake it for a Tootsie roll
To shock a pool is to effectively increase the chlorine dosage to the max in order to exterminate a bacterial or algae problem.
No, pool shock is normally a really strong chlorine and stabilizer is like sunscreen for the chlorine
Have the water tested to ascertain the cause (organics, iron, etc.) If it is organic (algae, etc) you want to shock the pool with chlorine. If it is iron you want to use a chelating agent, available in your local pool store, to remove the iron from the water before you shock..
Use extra chlorine for about a week to shock the pool. As long as the water stays clear, you don't have a problem. If the pool gets cloudy, consult a professional.
shock it