Swimming pools blog

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• 1 janis_40 // Aug 22, 2003 at 3:20 am

  When you shock its a good idea for your pump to run about four hours after
  adding shock to be sure it is mixed well. There is no reason to take the
  floater out when shocking because the main reason is that you may forget to
  put it back in. Several days later you remember but the pool is cloudy or
  worse green. The tabs are compatible with the shock and the Alkalinity
  increaser is Sodium Bicarbonate or baking soda. Yes you are adding
  commercial grade baking soda to your pool. If you don’t mind my asking what
  was the name of the store?

• 2 janis_40 // Aug 22, 2003 at 10:49 pm

  I forgot to mention that it is advisable to wait 24 hours before swimming
  after shocking mainly due to the high chlorine levels. They may be 10-20 ppm
  vs 3-5 ppm normal chlorination. The high levels may cause reaction in people
  with sensitivity to chlorine and it will dry out your skin. Every woman I
  know uses an ocean of lotion already so staying out of the pool until the
  chlorine levels have returned to normal is a good idea.

• 3 robbie_50 // Aug 23, 2003 at 3:11 pm

  I like to wait 1 hour after shocking.My son skin will ich but no one
  else has a problem.Keep pump running also.
  Keep The Faith
  Retta
  (-36)

• 4 robbie_50 // Aug 24, 2003 at 10:40 am

  I have been taking care of my pool for 21 yrs.I never take the floater
  out.I let them swim 1 hour after skockingt.Run the pump to mix it.Always
  shock at night after swimming is over.I also run pump at night turn off
  in day.I know I heard to run in day but been doing it this way no
  problems at all.if some one has senitive skin like my son he will wait
  to go in a little longer after shock it has been put in.
  You can make having a pool a lot of work or you can learn how to make
  it easy to care for.
  Vaccum once a week.No tree around that makes a big difference.Shock on
  Wed. night , test water apply needed chemicals,vacumm next day on
  Thurs.pool ready for Weekend.Thats my routine.Works great.
  Enjoy your pool Have fun!
  Keep The Faith
  Retta
  (-36)

• 5 janis_40 // Aug 26, 2003 at 4:43 am

  Sounds like you have it down to an art. I wish more people did that.

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