Steps
- Before pool shock is added to your swimming pool water the granular chemical must first be pre-dissolved in a bucket of water. All forms of pool shock are granular and should dissolve relatively quickly. Fill a 5-gallon bucket with water from the pool and slowly pour the granular pool shock into the bucket of water. NEVER add water to a chemical, always add chemicals to water.
- Stir the bucket well and agitate the water for one minute or more to dissolve the pool shock.
- With the filtration system running, slowly pour the bucket of dissolved shock directly in front of a return line fitting. You will see the water being carried out into the pool by the jet of water coming from the return line. Pour slow enough that all of the water from your bucket is carried out into the pool and does not settle to the pool floor.
Tips
- When you are pouring the bucket of dissolved shock water into the pool and you near the bottom of the bucket (down to about 1/4 left in the bucket), you should fill the bucket back up with water. Stir the bucket of water again for one minute or more to dissolve left over shock granules at the bottom of the bucket, which did not dissolve the first time.
- If you have a vinyl liner in your swimming pool you cannot allow un-dissolved pool shock to settle to the floor, because this may bleach or stain your pool liner.
Warnings
- Always add chemicals to water. DO NOT add water to chemicals.
- The manufacturers of pool shock products suggest that you wear protective goggles and other safety equipment to prevent injury. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging closely
- Swimming in water with too much chlorine is very dangerous. Wait until the water reads 3ppm or less.
Sources and Citations
- Please visit http://www.InTheSwim.com for a complete selection of quality swimming pool shock products.
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