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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: hair on March 26, 2005, 10:14:59 pm

Title: how often are you supposed to shock?
Post by: hair on March 26, 2005, 10:14:59 pm

hi, using chlorine sanitizer, someone told me i should shock after each use. is this true? even if i use every day, i also heard you should shock once or twice a week depending on time spent in spa.  what's correct answer?

Title: Re: how often are you supposed to shock?
Post by: BadBack on March 26, 2005, 11:39:08 pm

My dealer also said two or three times a week, and I am wondering the same thing.

Title: Re: how often are you supposed to shock?
Post by: JTJ23BA on March 27, 2005, 12:33:39 pm

My Spaguard dealer says to shock once a week.  My shock is 56% dichlor.  After each use I add a tsp of 97% dichlor.

Title: Re: how often are you supposed to shock?
Post by: Steve on March 27, 2005, 04:24:07 pm

Shock weekly. Not weakly but weekly! ;D

Steve

Title: Re: how often are you supposed to shock?
Post by: Bill_Stevenson on March 27, 2005, 05:27:58 pm

Steve gave you the right answer, shock once per week.  If you are using dichlor, you should use approximately 6 or 7 times the amount that you use after each soak.  So for example, if 1 teaspoon after soak gives you 3-5 ppm 15 minutes after adding it, then for shock you should add approximately 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon.  This may be somewhat conservative, but it is safe.

Regards,

Bill