Is shocking necessary?

[halds]

Using the BBB method, this is the first year I have had perfect pool water all summer, even with extremely hot weather. No sign of algae even once! the only issue I had was once my daughter and friends used so much sunblock lotion and it caused the water to turn a bit cloudy, but was back to normal within a day...

I have not had to shock but once (for the lotion issue only).

I am so glad I found this group. now I do not know what to with the chemicals I have I no longer need. I have not been able to sell them (cheap) at garage sale.

Hal

[cwstnsko]

With the SWCG, I've haven't had algae in the water for 3.5 years. I did have green algae start growing in the texture of my pebble this year with the CYA at 30 and the FC at 5ppm. I got rid of this algae by removing phosphates and shocking to 25+ppm (not sure which one did the trick, but happy it's gone.) I went for 3 years w/o shocking, but now I shock whenever we're leaving town for a few days. I just dump in enough bleach to get FC up to 25+PPM, then leave town. I have always returned to a perfect pool. This happens 2 or 3 times a summer and that seems to be about right.

[doggie]

now I do not know what to with the chemicals I have I no longer need. I have not been able to sell them (cheap) at garage sale.

Hal

I'd say don't worry about it and just be content knowing you'll never have to buy all that stuff again.

Look ahead, not back.