Welcome!
Healdsburg Pool Service has been providing customers with stellar service for over 31 years. Our technicians are highly skilled and are dedicated to performing exemplary work. Our retail store offers the best in pool and spa maintenance supplies as well as friendly staff members who are eager to assist in answering questions and selecting products. Throughout the lifetime of Healdsburg Pool Service we have developed a wonderful group of customers who we are proud to consider as part of the Healdsburg Pool Service family.
Healdsburg Pool Service has maintained great success for more than three decades. Owners John and Sandie Camilleri, feel that this achievement is a testament to the company's outstanding customer service and commitment to quality. We plan to continue to strive for excellence in the coming years with the same enthusiasm we have demonstrated in the past.
Shocking!
Swimming Pools
Why: Pools need to be shocked regularly in order to remove residual chloramines, organic and inorganic wastes such as sweat, lotions, cosmetics, sunscreens and environmental contaminants. When a pool is shocked consistently, the water is less cloudy, sanitizers are more efficient and algae blooms are not as likely to occur.
How: Shocking a pool can be accomplished by “super–chlorinating” or by using a non–chlorine shock. Chlorine is available in granular or liquid form; non–chlorine shock is generally found in a granular form.
When: Pool water should be shocked on a regular basis, especially during the swim season. An average pool should be shocked every 1–3 weeks in the summer time, depending on use; once a month in the winter. When in doubt, use your best judgment; if the pool water is hazy, has a very strong chlorine odor or causes burning in the eyes, it is probably time to shock. Other times to shock the water would be after heavy use such as a party, in the fall at the end of the season, and in the spring when opening the pool.
Directions:
- Non-chlorine: When using non–chlorine shock follow the directions on the packaging. Do not swim for at least 15 minutes after shocking.
- Granular Chlorine: When using chlorine shock follow the directions on the packaging. Do not swim for at least 8 hours after shocking. Shocking at night is recommended.
- Liquid Chlorine: When using liquid chlorine; add 1 gallon per 10,000 gallons. Do not swim for at least 8 hours after shocking. Shocking at night is recommended.
*The chlorine level in the pool should always be 2–3ppm regardless of what type of shock is used.
Pick up your granular shock and liquid chlorine at our retail store