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After shocking a pool, a person should wait at least 24 hours before going into the pool. This allows the chemicals from the shocking treatment to evaporate, therefore, making it safe for your skin.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agowait until the chlorine level drops to 2.0-4.0 ppm. In some pools that could be up to 8 hours or 3or longer in others depending on the size of the pool and the usual chlorine demand of the pool
If the pool is being shocked with a non-chlorine shock treatment swimmers may re-enter the water as soon as 15 minutes after shocking the pool.
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∙ 13y agoFour hours; eight hours for small children to avoid having their eyes hurt. Chlorine shoul drop to below 3ppm before entering a s a general guideline.
Or, you could try using a non chlorine shock. ( potassium mono persulfate ) That's what we use on all our pools.
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∙ 18y agoIn my opinion, there is no Safe Zone after shocking a pool! You must wait at least 24 hours. treatment technologies like Ultraviolet would aleviate the need to ever shock your pool again. Jon
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∙ 12y agoIt used to be 24 hours, but now there is a pool shock on the market that lets you swim within 2 to 4 hours.
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∙ 12y agoUsually overnight. Test the water to see that the chlorine level has gone down.
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∙ 13y ago12-24 hours
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When do you add clearifier after shocking pool?
Yes you can add shock solution to your swimming pool after or at the same time as a clarifyer. You should not swim in your pool for at 4 hours after shocking it.
Is it safe to swim in a large pool without circulation?
no
Is it safe to swim in a pool with a black eye?
Yes
How long till you can swim after using Walmart Shock -N- Swim?
If it's the stuff that HTH makes, the Shock-N-Swim stuff, you can get in right after shocking your pool. I just did it today. It's specially formulated to allow you to be able to swim immediately after shocking with 47% available chlorine.
What does shocking a pool do?
By shocking, it means to put a small amount of chlorine into the pool water, just to kill harmful bacteria. In most cases, it's safe to swim about an hour after shocking. Super-chlorination, however, requires at least 12 hours to allow chlorine levels to drop. Otherwise, it would be exactly like swimming in a pool of Clorox, and your skin WILL burn. That's why some pools are open 6 days a week and close the 7th day.
Is it safe to swim after adding algaecide?
Read the label, but usually it is safe. Pool Masters
When is it safe to swim in pool if dead rat found?
It is only safe to swim in a pool when a dead rat is found if it has been drained and sanitized. You risk dying if you enter before the pool has been 100 percent sanitized.
When is it safe to swim after adding calcium chloride?
Shock your pool at sundown and you can swim in it the next morning.
Is it safe to swim in a pool if the circulation pump is not working?
no you would have to do something about it
Is it safe to swim in a swimming pool that has to much algecide in it?
It is not recommended to swim in water that is being treated with most algaecides.
Is it safe to swim in a pool with high levels of metals?
no it is not because you can get some in your foot.
Is it safe to swim with frog eggs in the pool?
No they will nibble your toes it will tickle and you will drown from laughing underwater.
