How to neutralize too much shock in pool?
Question:I have a 12' round above ground. I used a full package of winterizing shock on it when I closed it down last October. I've had the pool running for 2 weeks now and the high chlorine has yet to dissapate. I've had the cover off and the pump running for the past 24 hours. Still, the test is coming back WAY off the chart (Closer to orange than yellow). The Ph is perfect. I've heard of using bicarbonate of soda to neutralize chlorine. Does anyone know how much to use and how to apply it?
Answers:
Do not use sodium bicarbonate. It is used for raising total alkalinity (keeps pH stable), not neutralizing chlorine. There is a chlorine neutralizer available at most pool supply stores. (I just don't recall the chemical name for it at the moment.) Use it according to label directions (A certain amount for how many ppm high your chlorine level is.)
This will be able to bring your chlorine down to normal levels... just don't overdo it; test the water and follow directions on the container.
Here is what Leslie's version looks like
http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/sear...
you can to a retail pool store and buy chlorine neutralizer. follow the instructions ver batim. if you add too much of it, then you will have the opposite problem by not being able to get your chlorine level back.
the product works very well and any pool store should have it. if they dont order it.
Certainly the neutralizer is the better bet.
I live in Florida and have had pools for 30 years. I'm surprised at what you suggest, as both chlorine and Shock are not long lasting treatments for a pool.
Did you happen to use a NEW or last years test kit?
Not only do pool additive chemicals change in quality but so do test kit chemicals,,,and even the color chart embedded in the plastic test kit appliance.
Why not.when you go to your local pool store, take a bottle of pool water along, as well as the test kit and get them tested there?
Steven Wolf
Do you also have an inline chlorinator?
Remove the toaster
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