Chlorine Lock ????

[mas985]

I've shocked already 3 times with Non-chlorine shock , and 3 times with chlorine shock. Is the bleach better than 'store" shock ?? how do I find the percentages onf the bleach ??

THANKS !!!

Skip the non-chlorine shock. I don't think really does much but bleach is a much cheaper way to shock the pool and it won't add anything that you really don't need anyway. Bleach is a very effective way to remove the combined chlorine. Walmart is about the cheapest you will find 6% bleach, just make sure it is the plain version without additives.

You will need 8 gallons to bring the pool up to shock level and maybe more to keep it there for a day or so. So you might want to get a little bit more. You might also be fighting some algae which might require you to keep the pool at shock level for more than a day to ensure a good kill. Part of the problem maybe that you did not use enough chlorine for a good shock so that is why you need to start with 8 gallons. It seems like a lot but it will cost less in the long run to get things back to normal.