When Should I Use A Pool Shock Treatment?

As a general rule you should super-chlorinate or “shock” your pool on a regular basis (at least weekly or every two weeks during the summer). Many pool users make it a regular routine to shock the pool every Sunday as this coincides with the end of the most active period of use. Regular shocking ensures [...]

What Is Chlorine Shock?

Chlorine is a commonly used pool sanitizer. It sanitizes by killing algae, bacteria, and other pathogens and binding with unwanted substances such as skin cells, oil, urea, leaf litter and other debris to form chloramines or combined chlorine compounds. These can cause eye irritation and an unpleasant “chlorine-like” odor. This process of sanitation together with [...]