How much shock do I need to shock my pool? A simple ratio and a standard rule of thumb to follow when you shock your pool is to dissolve one pound of either calcium hypochlorite or sodium dichlor for every 10,000 gallons of pool water.
Can you over shock a pool?
You cannot overshock a swimming pool or add too much. Adding too much shock or overshocking your pool will kill off algae. The negative of adding too much shock is it will upset the chemical balance of your pool.
How much shock do I need for 15000 gallons?
Typically for granular shock, you'll need one pound for every 10,000 to 13,500 gallons of pool water.
How much algaecide do I need for a 20000 gallon pool?
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Treats pools with 5,000-10,000 Gallons PACKAGE #1 (2) Pool Shock (10 oz.) (1) Algaecide (1 Qt.)
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How much chlorine is needed to shock a pool?
A chlorine level of between 10 ppm and 30 ppm, sustained for several hours, is usually needed to remove algae, bacteria and chloramines. Super Shock can deliver 10 ppm per 10,000 gals, per 1 lb. bag, in good water conditions – you may need more.
How much shock do I need for a 30000 gallon pool?
It takes 1 ounce of chlorine in 7,500 gallons of water to equal 1 ppm. We will divide 30,000 gallons by 7,500 to get 4. It requires 4 ounces of chlorine to raise the parts per million of this example pool by 1.Oct 15, 2019
Can you add too much shock to a pool?
You cannot overshock a swimming pool or add too much. Adding too much shock or overshocking your pool will kill off algae. The negative of adding too much shock is it will upset the chemical balance of your pool. It's likely to do that regardless of if you overshocked the pool or not.