ShockChek is a new product in consumer testing, designed to help the pool and spa owner easily identify when a pool or spa needs shocking. The test results simply indicate that yes, the pool, or spa needs shocking or that the water is “okay”. Using those Pool & Spa Test Strips will help the pool and spa water keep crystal clear.

However, the message should be clear that shocking does not replace the need for continuous chlorination. It is recommended that shocking should be performed on a weekly basis, as water conditions change, and maybe more often.

Scott Downing, AquaChek Senior Brand manager explains: ”The decision to shock is both a qualitative and a quantitative one. If a pool or spa is cloudy or has visible algae it is obvious that the pool or spa needs to be shocked. But when a pool or spa is clear, many consumers think the pool or spa does not need shocking. Clear pool and spa water can have bacteria growing or combined chlorine present, throwing off the water balance. All other pool and spa tests have specific quantitative measures and corresponding corrective actions. For instance, when the pH measures 6.4, it is fairly easy to determine how much pH increaser product needs to be added to bring the pH back into balance. That is not the case with shocking. As a result, pool and spa owners can become confused when determining when or when not to shock.”

Thanks to its unique testing procedure and results interpretation AquaChek ShockChek provides a simple solution. Instead of the consumer trying to calculate the difference between free chlorine and total chlorine to determine combined chlorine, it does that for the user and provides him with a simple shock or no-shock result. In fact, the color chart on ShockChek doesn’t even include numerical values.

The company recommends using twice a week AquaChek test strips to test pool and spa water for free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, etc. and ShockChek test strips twice a week as well. Scott Downing adds: “AquaChek helps the pool and spa owner enjoy their pool and spa more and work less.”