What is the difference between "shock" and chlorinating tablets ?
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Shock is used at the start of a season to get algae under control. Chlorine tablets are used throughout your season to keep your water in balamce.
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This product is like pool shock. You still have to use bromine as well as this.
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Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter as it helps keep the water softer, more balanced and clearer as well. Hope this helps and good luck~ Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter... » Read More Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter as it helps keep the water softer, more balanced and clearer as well. Hope this helps and good luck~ « Show Less
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None. Save yourself money( a lot ) and find a generic one inch chlorinating tablets . I didn't feel that this system was worth the money. Adding fresh water more frequently is a very cheap way to keep water ph and balance correct.
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Kem-Tek 2815-6 Chlorinating Tablets 1-Inch Pool and Spa Chemicals, 1.5-Pound
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this is the stated contents: 95% Trichloro-s-triazinetrione & 5% inert ingredients. The front label does state this: Chlorinating Tablets for control of algae and bacteria. I will note that I have had zero algea in my pool. Hopefully this helps you a bit.
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I would say at evening, or even during night time. Never shock at noon or under strong sunshine. Chlorine will disappear quickly under sunshine. Allow the shock working in your pool for at least 4 hours with the filter on before you use the pool again.
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Yes, it's under the second bullet point in the ad. "Chlorine is instantaneously and almost inexhaustibly oxidized."
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You might not want to use chlorine water. I do not know whether there'd be any reaction, but this has chlorine dioxide which is safer than chlorine. Chlorine typically contains bleach and iodine which are not just harmful for daily consumption but also taste weird. Aquamira is chlorine dioxide, kills all bacteria including most waterborne pathogens. And yes, definitely better than Chlorine so that you don't need chlorinated water.
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No chlorine. We have a non chlorine hot tub. It have an ozinator system on it which keeps the water cleaner and clear. We use the mineral stick sanitizer with the filter to help keep it sanitized. It fits inside the filter. Use Leisure Time RENU5 Renew Non-Chorine Shock, we buy the 5-Pound container before and after each use of the tub, just a capful or 2 and turn on air jets for about 60 seconds before getting in.... do the same when you get out.... to mix it around good. Your hot tub needs air to the water occasionally when not in use, so 1/2 opening the lid for 12 hours 1x a week is good...keep the filter clean (we clean in sink with sprayer then set in top rack of dishwasher, run dishwasher (no soap/detergent) on high hot cycle, and air dry in sink over night.) People should be free of wearing perfumes or lotions prior to getting into tub if at all possible...that is what ends up clouding up the water the most.... and rain water. So keep covered on rainy days. Unit off. Hope this helps... if your unit does not have the ozinator on it...you can have one installed for around $400 possibly less, depending on the unit. If it has an ozinator in it, you should never use chlorine in it then. Hope this helps.
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You check your pool using strips or taking a water sample to a pool store & get them to check it. Only add shock when indicated.
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the amount of elements which are removed. The cheaper one takes out just chlorine, the more expensive one about 40 trace elements.
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I have never used shock, only chlorine. Works perfectly now for 6 years. Hope this helps!
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you should be able to use this shock product in any spa that uses Bromine and which does NOT have chlorinated water. Never mix Bromine with water that has been treated with chlorine / bleach / sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), or hydrochloride . . . whether liquid or powdered form. If the water is chlorinated, best to first replace the water or wait three days after the last exposure to chlorine before adding Bromine.
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These systems are chlorine compatible. But while you will need to add an oxidizer or shock weekly we suggest using a granular form such as a Sodium DiChlor.
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It lowers the usage. I still shock pool oncr a week and use chlorine tablets as well.
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In my research I discovered that the vivid boost has an additional cleaning agent to target whites. It is still safe and no chlorine. The regular boost is a concentrated form of Tide that hits stains and grimy dirt harder than detergent alone. I can only find the vivid on line and not in stores any more. I like both products and tend to use the vivid more in my few hot water loads. Hope this helps!