Why do I need to shock my pool?
Shocking a pool eliminates chloramines in the water. Chloramines are combined chlorine which is inactive. They also cause the strong smells that are often mistaken for too high of a chlorine reading. Shocking also oxidizes organic materials. In our area, we recommend shocking every two weeks during the swimming season.
Submitted by: Dallas & Greg Boyer, AM Corson's AquaValue, Mesa, AZ
