Yes, You Need to Shock Your Pool

We shouldn’t have to say this, but here we are. Yes, you need to shock your pool. Especially at the start of the season. Especially if it smells weird. Especially if it looks fine.

Shock is not a punishment. It’s a reset button. It clears out the buildup of things you’d rather not think about, like combined chlorine, body oil, dead leaves, and last year’s regret. It brings your sanitizer back to zero so it can actually do its job.

How to shock without screwing it up

• Use enough. Underdosing is the same as doing nothing. Follow the directions. Then double-check them.
• Do it at night. Sunlight eats chlorine like candy. Give the shock a full overnight shift to do its thing.
• Keep the pump running. Circulation is the difference between clean water and patchy chaos.

Don’t skip the shock. It’s not just for swampy emergencies. It’s maintenance. It’s protection. It’s what responsible pool people do before they throw a pool party and act like nothing ever goes wrong.