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JohnAlexander · 23/04/2026

Super Chlorination vs Shock: Dosing and When to Use Each

Super chlorination and shock are often used interchangeably, but technically they are not the same.  Super chlorination is a preventive dose at a fixed target...
John Zhao - 23/04/2026

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

50 gifts Practical Mother's Day GiftsShe'll Actually Use Organized by how she spends her time — skip straight...

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use
JohnAlexander - 23/04/2026

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters

No. Adding algaecide and shock at the same time wastes the algaecide. High chlorine from the shock oxidizes...

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters
JohnAlexander - 22/04/2026

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?

 Yes, the pump must be on when shocking a pool. Start it before you add any shock, keep...

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?
Super chlorination and shock use the same chemicals — the difference is dose and purpose.

Super Chlorination vs Shock: Dosing and When to Use Each

JohnAlexander

Super Chlorination vs Shock: Dosing and When to Use Each

JohnAlexander
50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

John Zhao

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

John Zhao
Pool shock and algaecide are two different products with different jobs — they work in sequence, not together.

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters

JohnAlexander

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters

JohnAlexander
Homeowner shocking a backyard pool while the pump and circulation system are running

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?

JohnAlexander

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?

JohnAlexander
Homeowner preparing  shock a backyard salt water pool in the evening

Salt Water Pool Shock: What to Use and When to Do It

JohnAlexander

Salt Water Pool Shock: What to Use and When to Do It

JohnAlexander
Homeowner testing pool water the morning after shock treatment before swimming

How Long After Shocking a Pool Can You Swim?

JohnAlexander

How Long After Shocking a Pool Can You Swim?

JohnAlexander
Homeowner checking a cloudy backyard pool after adding too much shock

Can You Over Shock Your Pool? What Happens and How to Fix It

JohnAlexander

Can You Over Shock Your Pool? What Happens and How to Fix It

JohnAlexander
Homeowner testing pool water at dusk to decide whether the pool needs shock treatment

How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

JohnAlexander

How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

JohnAlexander
Homeowner vacuuming dead algae residue from the floor of a backyard swimming pool after shock treatment

Does a Pool Vacuum Remove Algae? What It Can and Cannot Do

JohnAlexander

Does a Pool Vacuum Remove Algae? What It Can and Cannot Do

JohnAlexander
Person brushing algae from a swimming pool without using a pool vacuum

How to Remove Algae From a Pool Without a Vacuum

JohnAlexander

How to Remove Algae From a Pool Without a Vacuum

JohnAlexander
Homeowner testing pool water beside a backyard swimming pool with light algae buildup before copper algaecide treatment

Does Copper Kill Algae in a Pool? How It Works and When to Use It

JohnAlexander

Does Copper Kill Algae in a Pool? How It Works and When to Use It

JohnAlexander
Black Spots In Pool Not Algae: What They Are, Why They Happen, And How To Fix Them

Black Spots In Pool Not Algae: What They Are, Why They Happen, And How To Fix Them

JohnAlexander

Black Spots In Pool Not Algae: What They Are, Why They Happen, And How To Fix Them

JohnAlexander