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Depending on the clarifier you are using it should hurt to put it
When you are shocking the water you shouldnt have to used your normal dose and the shock. If you are using a chlorine shock than it's pretty much the same thing as your maintenance chlorine with some possible addatives.
ssbraun: Does the order of adding chemicals make any difference?Add them all at once or add them one at a time?Thanksneohcouple