I had a bag of Chlorox Shock Plus left so decided to shock one more time before I winterize. Then it dawned on me the shock I got for winterizing is chlorine-free. Am I going to cause some chemical reaction if I put the chlorine-free shock in while the chlorine shock is in there, or is there a certain level the chlorine should be at before adding chlorine-free so i'm not rendering one ineffective or anything bad?
Can you combine chlorine and chlorine-free shock?
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- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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Non-chlorine shock is also often called MPS, short for monopersulfate.
As its name suggests, it’s a chlorine-free shock treatment — although it comes in 1 lb bags of white, granules that look very much like chlorine shock.
That’s where the similarity ends, however. Traditional shock is a sanitizer and an oxidizer, meaning it tackles non-living and living contaminants in the water, including bacteria, viruses, and algae.
Non-chlorine shock, or MPS, is only an oxidizer, meaning it can only break down non-living contaminants such as sweat, saliva, lotions, and sunscreen.
Chlorine shock is the germ killer, and non-chlorine shock is the waste handler.
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Non-chlorine shock is also often called MPS, short for monopersulfate.
As its name suggests, it’s a chlorine-free shock treatment — although it comes in 1 lb bags of white, granules that look very much like chlorine shock.
That’s where the similarity ends, however. Traditional shock is a sanitizer and an oxidizer, meaning it tackles non-living and living contaminants in the water, including bacteria, viruses, and algae.
Non-chlorine shock, or MPS, is only an oxidizer, meaning it can only break down non-living contaminants such as sweat, saliva, lotions, and sunscreen.
Chlorine shock is the germ killer, and non-chlorine shock is the waste handler.
What is Non-Chlorine Shock? (Should You Use It?)
In this article, we’ll cover non-chlorine shock, the benefits of using it, and when you should consider it over chlorine-based shock.
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I'm trying out one of those winterizing pool kits this year. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to cause some odd chemical reaction since I had just shocked with chlorine shock.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 64,776
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Mixing is not a problem but I see little value in using non-chlorine shock. It does not kill algae in the water and you want the water to be as algae free as possible before closing.
Thanks. Definitely cleaned, scrubbed, vacuumed it good, no algae in sight. Ended up being cheaper for me to buy the kit so got the non-chlorine shock in it, so was going to use it just following the directions there. Thanks for the help ajw.
There is simply no need for the winterizing kit.
Overnight Chlorine Loss Test and prove there is no algae brewing. Raise the pool to SLAM FC, or half SLAM and add Polyquat 60.
Done.
In the future, the only winterizing kit you need is a gallon or two of liquid chlorine.
- Jun 1, 2018
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- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Here’s the closing guide- no magic potions or kits needed aside from your recommended test kit which should be in use all year round
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Closing (Winterizing) Your Above Ground Pool
Closing an above ground pool at season’s end should be a fast and worry-free process. Learn the basics of above ground pool winterization in easy steps.
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