How often do you shock "poll"

[Watermom]

That is exactly what it is - 'pool store hype.' Gotta get those chemicals sold don't we? If you maintain appropriate chemistry, you will rarely need to shock. The only time I ever do is if I have had a LOT of swimmers or sometimes after a big rain that has blown a lot of debris in my pool.

[geordie]

I've shocked once this year since I have grackles and their natural instincts are to clean their nests of all nasty debris and dump it in my pool. yuck. Generally I'll shock after the kids have a pool party or a if a big storm dumps a lot of natural gunk. Guess I average about three or four times a 16 week season.

[CarlD]

"The grackle is a noble bird" -- Peter Roberts Rambling with Gambling in the 1960's

I get shocked when I mess incorrectly with electricity.

You shock to kill stuff growing or when you know there is a contaminant. Nothing growing, no need to shock.

[ShelleyAnn]

Geordie - I think you just answered a major question for me. A nest just hatched a few days ago in the neighbors tree and we've been BOMBARDED with...well, you know. I cleaned about 12 off the solar cover in one afternoon when we uncharastically had it on. When the babies hatched is when I noticed something noticably different with the water, but didn't know we were being attacked till we had the cover on in the day. I'm thinking about getting some of that sparkley tape and tossing it over the wires that run between our houses to see if I can alter their flight plan.

Shelley