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You should add shock to your pool when the water needs a boost in sanitizing power, typically after heavy use or if the water appears cloudy or has a strong chlorine smell.

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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.


Can you add muriatic acid and pool shock?

Yes you can the muriati acid is used to get the pools pH to between 7.2 and 7.6 then you can add the pool shock as per the instructions.


Do you add shock to the pool on top of the water?

Yes; mix the shock with water and pour it into the pool directly in several locations and run the filter.


How do you clean algae from a Pebble Tech pool surface without draining the pool?

shock the pool add algaecide and scrub the pool walls with a stiff pool broom this should take care of the problem within a couple of days.


When using an ionizer how often should you shock the pool?

The length of time between pool shocks varies. It depends on factors such as how often the pool is used, how many people use the pool and other factors. It is best to have a test kit to check the chlorine level and the pH balance to decide how often to add chlorine or to shock the pool.


Can you shock pool at the same time you add other che?

yes


How long after adding alkalinity to a pool can I add shock?

24 hrs


How long do you run the filter after you add shock to your pool?

3 hrs


How do you shock a pool using muriatic acid?

You can't! Muriatic acid (~32% HCL) will not add any free chlorine to the pool and will not function as a oxidizer (Shock).


Do you still have to add shock each week with the salt systems?

Salt pools still require weekly shock maintenance, but not near the amount that a chlorine pool would need. There are Salt Pool Shock Treatments out there for your particular pool setup.


Can you add liquid shock to a liner pool before pump is operating?

Yes


How do i get my clorine level up in my pool?

go to the local market that you get chlorine at and pool shock. buy test strips that test the water's chlorine, and just add an extra chlorine tablet each time you add chlorine. if its still really low and not even close to the amount you may want to add pool shock