How To Shock A Pool

If you are wondering whether or not you have to shock a pool, the answer is yes. Shocking a pool helps to keep the water clear and safe for swimmers. When shock is added to a pool it oxidizes the organic wastes in the water such as bacteria, sweat, oils, urine, leaf litter which have [...]

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 [...]

Spa Shock Guide

If the water in your spa or hot tub is cloudy and odorous, or has algae and other biofilm, it is typically easy to fix by adding a spa shock treatment. Shocking a spa involves adding a super-dose of chlorine or non chlorine (potassium monopersulfate or MPS for short) to the water. This breaks down [...]