Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shocking a pool after rain Rain can make a difference to the water in your pool, affecting its chemistry and sweeping contaminants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important parts of swimming pool maintenance is preventing bacterial and algae growth by shocking the water with ...

You can maintain your pool without store-bought chemicals. Pool shocking is recommended at the beginning and end of the pool season to help clear out algae and bring the water to a crystal clear color ...

MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

One of the most important parts of swimming pool maintenance is preventing bacterial and algae growth by shocking the water with granular pool shock chemicals or liquid chlorine. Pools typically need ...