How often to super-chlorinate?

[aylad]

Assuming that I can maintain my FC in the appropriate range (and no issues with algea/clarity/elevated CC/etc) for my CYA, and assuming that I have a high bather load (it seems like a community pool)...how often (and for what duration) should I super-chlorinate? Weekly, bi-monthly?? Dose the pool in the evening and be done, or re-check the next morning and re-dose if needed?

I personally shock it after large bather loads--not because it's really necessary every time, but because you never know if they ALL got out to pee! I also shock it after heavy rainstorms. If you don't have any CC, there's no real reason to shock it, but I find that it only costs $6 or so and a few minutes to do so with bleach, and it keeps things from getting out of hand if I get lazy!!

Janet