After Adding pH, Alkalinity and Clarifier It is recommended to wait at least 20 minutes to an hour after adding water balancing chemicals. After Adding Calcium Chloride to Raise Calcium Hardness You should wait hours or one full cycle through the filter to swim from the moment you use calcium chloride in your pool.
After Shocking Your Pool It is safe to swim once your chlorine levels are around 5 ppm or after 24 hours. It is always best to test first! After Adding Muriatic Acid Muriatic acid can create a hot spot of acid in the water that could potentially burn or irritate your skin.
You are nothing but an out of touch jerk in thinking it was click bait. Grow up, moron…. There is no clear cut answer. Every situation is different.
Common sense is in order and test the pool. I found the information helpful. But i put way too much shock in my pool.
I know that i put three times the amount i was suppose to… how long to wait to make sure…. Weather is now crazy hot. Is it safe to swim with no pump running and winter chemicals in the pool?
If so, post them in a reply. I was looking through some of your older blogs, would I be better perhaps using a flocculating agent and vacuuming the pool until the filter is repaired? Additional problem is that our sand filter is currently broken so we are recirculating water but bypassing the filter. Chances are, the cloudiness is either dead algae or some other particulates. The only way to remove these particles is by having an operational filter. Hi Matthew. Readings this morning show that ph is pretty much perfect, but chlorine is down.
If I test this evening around 6 hours , and chlorine level is back to desired level, is it then OK to swim. Thanks buddy. If the chlorine is still at shock levels, no. If the chlorine level is within the normal range, yes. I have never own a pool I keep a floater with a chlorine table in it. We do. In the article, the last paragraph in BOLD explains the answer. Or if you manage to skip past the article, I explain it in the comment section.
For the skim readers out there, the short answer is waiting for 24 hours after a heavy dose of shock. Or if you really want to swim before the hours is up, test the water to make sure the chlorine is within safe levels.
Years of being in the pool industry, as well the wealth of knowledge provided by the technicians in our office, as well as the underrated ability to read instructions on product labels. After 24 hours my chlorine reading is off the charts? My test kit only goes up to 3 but it must be at 5 or 6?
The water is clean and looks good but it looked fine before the shock treatment. Is it safe to swim in the pool? What if my free chlorine is 4 but my total chlorine is low is it ok to swim in? And I just shocked the pool now because I found dog poop in it! Is shocking enough so we can go back in? For your poop situation, read this blog: Someone Pooped in My Pool. What Do I Do Now? Your total chlorine — which is the sum of the free chlorine and the combined, or used -up, chlorine — must therefore be at least 4 since it includes the free chlorine , and ideally would be no higher than 4, since you only want free — or useable — chlorine and none, or as little as possible, of the combined — or unusable — chlorine.
Your not getting an accurate picture with the cheap test strips. Also, if your pool store says your water is fine, but your test strips say its off. Throw those test strips away, buy new 6 test strips, next day you test and take sample to pool store for free testing. Ask them to Always test for everything. I would note the manufacturer of the kit as a sign of quality over the quantity of things the strip can test.
I always lean towards Taylor kits when it comes to home testing. Just used test strips from Walmart test 6 things and to my surprise it read Total and Free Chlorine 10ppm and CYA stabilizer as high as it can go. This worried me. I took my pool water sample to Pinch a Penny Pool store for more accurate reading and their test report showed FC 7. Since numbers looked so different, I did another test at Leslies Pool Supplies they claim to have better reading since they use computer based testing machine.
So my recommendation is to start with inexpensive test strips that you can pick up at nearest Walmart and if some readings look off, then do more accurate computer test at one of nearest pool supply stores usually free. Or you could buy some good test strips from the get-go to save gas money and the time it takes to go to pool stores for redundant tests.
Is it safe to swim? As I say in a lot of these comments test the water, if it is in the safe zone then it is likely safe. If the pool person used algaecide then the cloudiness is likely from that or it could be dead algae that need to be filtered out.
I have a gallon pool I put one in bag of shock in it Its a new pool so first chimicles wct. How long should wait. Pool Water Testing. Testing a pool for chlorine levels is a basic building block of water chemistry. If you have a pool, you should have some kind of test strips or a local pool company that tests your water. How it is done, depends on the type of test you have, but you just have to read and follow the instructions on the package.
Thank you! At a pH level of 7. Missing the mark sometimes happens when trying to clear adverse water conditions. If you still have a strong chlorine level 12 hours after shocking, and the water appearance is improving with filtering - mission accomplished probably. Try again. How long does pool shock last?
Granular chlorine products will lose only a small percentage of potency, when stored in a cool, dry and dark location. When stored in a shed or garage however, the varying temperature and humidity levels will begin to solidify the contents, and within a few years, the 1 lb.
For longer and safer storage, we recommend buying loose Cal Hypo in buckets, or Non-Chlorine shock. Store in a dark and cool location, with a very tight lid to keep out moisture and contamination and to prevent off-gassing. For vinyl liner pools, undissolved granules resting directly on vinyl can bleach, fade or corrode soft vinyl surfaces.
Pre-dissolving is accomplished by filling a clean 5-gal bucket full of pool water. Pour in 1 or 2 lbs. Stir with a yardstick or suitable paddle for several minutes to dissolve the granules. Pour the solution around the edge of the pool, and as the bucket is almost empty stop, add more water to dissolve remaining granules in the bottom of the bucket.
Vinyl pools can avoid pre-dissolving by using non-chlorine shock or lithium hypo shock. Storing Pool Shock: Keep in a cool, dry area, separated from other pool chemicals, and out of reach of children.
Shock is more safely stored if removed from the cardboard box and placed inside a clean bucket or storage bin with a tight fitting lid. Do not store half-used bags of shock , which could spill, become contaminated, or take on moisture.
Using Pool Shock: Cut bag carefully with scissors, and pour into the water while walking along the pool edge. Use a pool brush to distribute, and sweep or wash any spills into the pool. Vinyl liner pools should pre-dissolve granular shock, unless using quick dissolving Oxy Shock.
Pool shock is very reactive and when mixed with any substance other than water, it can release toxic gases, ignite or explode. Never place shock into a chlorinator or floater, or add to the skimmer, always add directly to the pool.
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Other Times to use Pool Shock. How Often to use Pool Shock. Chemicals Used as Pool Shock. Non-Chlorine Shock Pros:. Quick-release, fast acting, no residue, no odor pH balanced at near neutral pH Oxidizes organic contaminants to purify water Removes chloramines and ammonia No Pre-Dissolving needed, pour into pool Swim Immediately, no waiting period Won't bleach or fade vinyl liners or swim suits Won't add calcium or cyanuric acid to pool.
Non-Chlorine Shock Cons:. Not as effective for algae treatment Not as effective for bacteria treatment Chlorine shock treatments come in two types - Cal Hypo and Dichlor. Chlorine Shock Pros:.
Quick-release, fast acting Oxidizes organic contaminants to purify water Removes chloramines and ammonia Kills algae and bacteria easily to disinfect water Cheapest way to shock the pool Cal Hypo. Chlorine Shock Cons:. Pre-dissolving granular is recommended for surface protection Waiting period of hours is generally recommended High levels of chlorine can be harsh on soft and shiny surfaces Cal Hypo adds calcium, and Dichlor adds cyanuric acid 'Pro' in some cases More hazardous to store and use, and has a strong odor Residue of 'shock dust' is often left, or water becomes cloudy.
Estimating Pool Shock Amount. Pool Shock Shelf Life. Pre-Dissolving Pool Shock in a Bucket. Pool Shocking Tips. Balance pH to 7. Add Pool shock separately, it can destroy or disrupt other treatment chemicals.
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