![]() ![]() Non-chlorine shock will have some effect on small localized blooms, but for a green pool, add enough chlorine pool shock to reach 30 ppm (with a suitably low pH level and balanced alkalinity and calcium levels), and the algae will suddenly succumb. Algae removal: Chlorine shock stands tall in the face of severe algae blooms.In addition to performing the contaminant and chloramine removal job that chlorine-free shock can do (discussed above), chlorine shock goes beyond, for control and removal of all types of algae and bacteria. Residue of ‘shock dust’ is often left, or water becomes cloudy.Generally more hazardous to store and use, and with strong odor.Higher pH levels, except for Dichlor (a ‘Pro’ in some cases).Cal Hypo adds calcium, and Dichlor adds cyanuric acid (a ‘Pro’ in some cases).High levels of chlorine can be harsh on soft and shiny surfaces.Waiting period of 12-24 hours is generally recommended.Pre-dissolving granular is recommended for surface protection.Cheapest way to shock the pool (Cal Hypo).Kills algae and bacteria easily to disinfect water.bags, and we have Cal Hypo and Dichlor shock in 25 lb. Chlorine shock is sold in packs of 6, 12 or 24 1 lb. ![]() Dichlor is a stabilized granular pool shock, made with cyanuric acid to protect it from the sun and keep it active longer. Lithium hypochlorite contains no calcium and dissolves instantly, but is less powerful (and more costly) than Cal Hypo. Calcium Hypochlorite is the most common type of chlorine pool shock and the cheapest, available in two strengths, regular and Super. Helps your chlorine and your pool filter by removing most of the solids and particles (seen and unseen) from the water, to make sanitation and filtration more efficient.Ĭhlorine shock treatments come in three flavors – Cal Hypo, Lithium Hypo and Dichlor. Dust, dirt, leaves, bird droppings, insects, grass clippings – and body oils and swimmer waste too. Contaminant removal: Non-Chlorine shock does a great job of attacking the daily onslaught of natural and organic contaminants that end up in your pool.A De-Ox reagent can be added, R0867, to remove the interference of MPS on pools using non-chlorine shock. Interestingly however, non-chlorine shock will interfere with the Total Chlorine DPD #3 reagent, making it appear like there are chloramines, when there are not. Chloramine removal: Chlorine-Free shock can be used effectively to break apart combined chlorine molecules, and restore a foul smelling, red-eye pool back to normal, without super-dosing on chlorine.Not very effective for bacteria treatment.Costs about 10% more than chlorine shock.Won’t add calcium or cyanuric acid to pool.Won’t bleach or fade vinyl liners or swim suits.No Pre-Dissolving needed, pour into pool.Oxidizes organic contaminants to purify water.Quick release, fast acting, no residue, no odor.I call it non-chlor shock, and it does have advantages, and also disadvantages, when compared to the 3 types of chlorine-based pool shock we offer. Some call this type of shock MPS, short for monopersulfate, which is short for the longer name potassium peroxymonopersulfate. In this corner… Non-Chlorine ShockĬhlorine-Free shock treatments usually have Oxy in the name, because they contain oxygen, with salts of potassium. So then I give you – Pool Shock Cage Match of the Century! Chlorine Shock Vs. I wish I could deliver the answer with the same succinct single sentence, but the answer has too many layers.īoth types of pool shock are oxidizers that will destroy organic matter in minutes, but only one is a true disinfectant, bactericide and herbicide. Today we answer a quick question from a long time customer – “what’s better, chlorine shock or the chlorine-free shock?”. ![]()
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