• What is Pool Shock?

Shocking your pool technically means keeping your chlorine level at 5ppm for 24 hours. To shock your pool without chlorine, you would use an oxidizer. Oxidizers can be used with most sanitation systems (salt, chlorine, bromine, etc.) to burn off organic contaminates and other contaminates in the water without adding an excessive amount of chlorine to the water. Usually these products are Shock & Swim products which means after you shock your pool you wait an hour then swim. With the chlorine method you should wait until your chlorine level comes back down below 3-4ppm before swimming.

• What is an algaecide?

An algaecide is a product which is specifically formulated to kill algae. There are basically two types of algaecides; mineral based and formulated called polyquates.  Mineral based algaecide is our preferred method to prevent and kill existing algae.

• Can you prevent algae?

Yes with proper water chemistry and filtration (super high chlorine levels is not recommended due to health issues). You can help to prevent algae by using an algaecide. Also the number one cause of algae is improper or not enough filtration.  By improper we mean not enough DE in the filter, running the pump at night during hot weather, and leaks in the system.