Can I put shock in my filter?

Can I put shock in my filter?

Remember: always add shock to water, never add water to shock! Now it’s time to wait a while. Keep your pump and filter running. Give the shock a good 12 to 24 hours to work it’s magic.

Do I run the filter after shocking the pool?

Running your filter after shocking your pool is a must and is just as important to your pool as shocking it is. Be sure to run your filter for at least 6 hours, but shoot for 24 hours to several days, if your pool is particularly dirty or has algae, to properly circulate the chlorine and clean the water.

Can I put shock directly in pool?

DO NOT add shock directly to your skimmer! You may have some undissolved shock at the bottom of your bucket. In this case, just dip your bucket in some pool water give it a slow swish around and pour it back into the pool to help dissolve some of that shock.

How much shock do I add to my pool?

Shocking your pool is the final step for getting rid of all the bacteria, algae spores, and other organic contaminants that may have entered your pool during the winter off-season. To shock your pool, use 2 pounds of shock for every 10,000 gallons of water, which should raise your chlorine levels to 10.0 ppm.

Should I use shock or algaecide first?

Algaecide should be used after each shock treatment, so it has a better chance to support your chlorine as it works its magic. Be sure to shock your pool first, then when the chlorine levels of your pool return to normal, add the correct amount of algaecide to several places around your pool while your pump is running.

Should pump be on when shocking pool?

Apply the shock at night time, as sunlight burns up chlorine and greatly reduces its effectiveness. Run your pump (at night) for at least 8 hours to ensure good distribution.

Can I shock my pool without the pump running?

It all depends on the type of pool and the chemical levels in the pool. Your pool can keep running for a few days with no problems while without a pump. However, know that a standard pool needs a pool running for at least once in 24 hours, or you might notice an algae bloom.

Does shock go in the skimmer?

Never pour pool shock into the skimmer, pre-dissolve for use in vinyl liner pools. When broadcasting shock across the surface, be mindful of the wind direction. Brush the pool after shocking, and filter the water for at least 8 hours afterward.

Should I dissolve shock before putting in pool?

It’s usually sold in granular form. Needs to be dissolved before you add it to the pool. Must be used after dusk. Allow eight hours to pass after shocking before you can safely swim.

Can you put shock in skimmer?

Can you add pool shock to a filter?

If you have a swimming pool filter with a multiport valve on the top or the side of the filter you will want to add the pool shock when the valve is set to the “re-circulate” position. Before you can turn the multiport valve you will need to shut down the filter system if it is in fact running.

Can you add pool shock through the skimmer?

One of the ways pool shock can be added to the swimming pool is through the pool skimmer, but the filter system needs to be running and working properly. Before adding shock to the pool skimmer you will first want to back wash your pool filter and remove all of the air from the filter system.

Is it OK to leave a shock in the water?

Leave the shock in the water for a while to do its work. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Usually, it’s recommended to leave the solution overnight. Test the chlorine level of the water. It must return to normal before anyone jumps to swim. The last step is to run the filtration system.

What should the pH be for pool shock?

Put away the algaecide – pool shock destroys or deactivates algaecide. Lower the pH before shocking, 7.2 – 7.4 is best for shock efficacy. Dilute pool shock in a bucket of water for vinyl liner pools. Run the filter 24/7 until water is clear.