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    Default How often do you shock "poll"

    I know there is a lot of variables, but on average with normal operation and assuming you keep ahead of the pool with a residual, how often do you shock?

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    When CC gets above .5

    I do put a little extra bleach in the pool right after a heavy bather load though, but not up to "shock" levels.
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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    Usually 3 times a year. About a six month operating season.

    Typically:

    Opening
    Pre or Post vacation
    Closing

    + If some unusual biological event comes up, like a large child swimmer load, dead animal etc.

    I did not shock on opening this year because I opened it early due to 80 degree weather in early April.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    I only shock if I have CC. I haven't had any CC in over a year, so I haven't shocked.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    Quote Originally Posted by mwsmith2
    I only shock if I have CC. I haven't had any CC in over a year, so I haven't shocked.

    Michael
    You and your SWG don't count.

    Well, technically aren't you shocking continuously?


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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    I never shock unless CC gets up.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    Quote Originally Posted by Rangeball
    You and your SWG don't count.

    Well, technically aren't you shocking continuously?

    Yup, that is true. The Cl levels in the cell are high enough to acheive breakpoint. but, the same still holds true: if I don't have any CCs I don't shock. My pool doesn't turn green, so no reason there. If I get mustard, high Cl won't help it (been there, done that) so out comes the polyquat.

    However, when using bleach, I usually hovered around 0.5 CC. Never bothered to shock to get rid of it. Tried once and it seems I didn't go high enough, so it stayed the same.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    Only when the cc gets above .5 (hasn't in the last two years)(indoor pool) or if a child has a "poop" accident. I do double dose after a kids swim part to make sure but usually not above about 4ppm.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    I 'shocked' once last season, and haven't yet this year. Of course, using just bleach for chlorination.

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    Default Re: How often do you shock "poll"

    Hope its not inappropriate to ask this in this thread. I know you shock to get rid of CC and bather waste, but is it just "pool store hype" that you should shock every week? It really threw me for a loop to find how little you guys shock.

    Thanks
    John

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