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What are the instructions to shock a pool?

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3800 gals of pool water shock it with 1 gal bleach

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How do you shock a pool?
Kick it real hard! Seriously though, there is a powdered product just called "Shock". Buy some and follow the directions as listed according to the size of your pool.
What do you shock a pool with?
Go to your local pool/spa store and they should have Alkaline shock
Why shock a pool?
Shocking your pool will break up chloramines or organic compounds that bind to chlorine. You will be able to tell if your pool needs this because it will have a raw chlorine smell to it. The organics...
What is to Shock a pool?
To shock a pool is to effectively increase the chlorine dosage to the max in order to exterminate a bacterial or algae problem.
Do you shock a pool or backwash pool first?
Backwash first then shock. If you shock and then backwash you will be throwing away the shock you just put.