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Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Open your swimming pool in the Spring with a convenient pool chemical kit. Includes all the pool chemicals you need. Specially formulated and pre-measured to treat your swimming pool water.
Average Customer Rating:
(62 Reviews) 60
62 of 62(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Review 1 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
Have been using the product for years,
Date:April 3, 2013
By SteelersRock
from Allison Park, Pa
from Allison Park, Pa
Pros: Easy to use, Quick Shipping after placing order, Never had problems with this product.
Cons: After years of use I dont have any bad things to say about this product.
"I have been using the product for years with no issues. Looking forward to it warming up and getting the pool open once again.
If you follow the directions you will be in for an easy Pool Open Experience."
If you follow the directions you will be in for an easy Pool Open Experience."
Review 2 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
Exceptional Products,
Date:March 4, 2013
By summergrandma
from Galloway, OH
from Galloway, OH
Pros: Everything that is needed to open a pool is included - even instructions as to what to add first!
Cons: A small pair of sissors to cut bags of chlorine & puncture the foil on the bottles.
"We've been purchasing this start-up kit for many years and it continues to get better and better. All the chemicals that are needed to get your pool ready for swimming is in one nice neat little package. No running around to local pool stores because the entire order is delivered directly to your house. Delivery service from In The Swim cannot be beat!
We highly recommend purchasing this item to everyone who has a pool! We, also, use the 'closing pool kit" and every spring our pool water looks enticing when we pull the winter cover off. Opening and closing goes hand in hand!"
We highly recommend purchasing this item to everyone who has a pool! We, also, use the 'closing pool kit" and every spring our pool water looks enticing when we pull the winter cover off. Opening and closing goes hand in hand!"
Review 3 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Pool went from Green to Clean in no time!,
Date:August 23, 2012
By MissX
from Cleveland, OH
from Cleveland, OH
Pros: Actually works, easy to use, and kit includes products that I may forget to buy on my own.
Cons: Had to figure out the measurements for my small pool
"This kit worked well for us. We bought our above ground pool late in the season, but it still needs to be clean! The only problem is having to clean the algae out of the bottom of the pool after using the chemicals (but that is a normal problem). This is a great kit to buy when you first buy a pool."
Review 4 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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AWESOME products!,
Date:August 6, 2012
By RenG
from Red Rock, Texas
from Red Rock, Texas
Pros: easy instructions, works great, no algae all season long, made having a pool fun again!
"Prices are great and shipping super fast! Starting this season off with the start up kit has made owning a pool easy. Years past we have always had algae fights that made swimming no fun! NO PROBLEMS THIS YEAR since opening with this kit. WOO HOO HOO! I love owning a pool again."
Review 5 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Great stuff- Needs Clear Directions,
Date:March 20, 2012
By Summer6ft
from Hot and Humid, TN
from Hot and Humid, TN
Pros: Everything you need to open the pool in one simple box and delivered to the door. No fighting crowds at the store.
Cons: Directions are very uninformative especially for a new pool owner.
"The products are great but the instructions in the box and on the bottles are very sparse. As a fairly new pool owner I wanted it step by step. i.e: First add _____. Wait two hours then add _____. If this then ______. My son suggested throwing everything in at once to see if it would blow up the green."
Review 6 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
Great start-up kit,
Date:June 7, 2011
By kipper
from Hillsborough, NC
from Hillsborough, NC
Pros: In The Swim offers the right chemicals, in the right amount, and with clear instructions.
Cons: I have no cons for this product; or with any In The Swim product I have purchased.
"After we took the safety cover off, my girls spent a couple hours netting tadpoles from our algae swamp. One week later, we had a crystal blue pool. And it was easy when you follow the instructions on treating and balancing the water. Thanks so much."
Review 7 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
Great Way to Open Pool,
Date:August 11, 2010
By Tasmomma
from St. Albans, WV
from St. Albans, WV
Pros: So Easy to Use
Cons: None
"This Start Up Kit was the greatest for getting the pool ready for the Apartment Complex Pool I manage. I totally recommend this product and if you have trouble with the directions, just go back to the order page and there they are to print out or just copy down. No problems here and I have gotten great comments about how good the pool looks."
Review 8 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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just bought it,
Date:June 11, 2010
By swimmer56
from tennessee
from tennessee
"I just purchased the start up kit and I am now fixing to use it for the first time. In previous years I usually spend over $100. at a pool supply store, so after seeing this site online I decided to give it a try. ok, right off, I see there are no directions as to what order to use the chemicals and how much and how often. the ones I previously bought at pool supply was computerized and their bottles labeled in what order and the amount to use. and also, after you use the start up kit, what do you use for regular maintenance? How often do you apply chemicals to pool? I am hoping to get an answer on here before I mess up with my pool. I have seen where others had similar questions, but nobody answered them. Please Help!"
Review 9 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
best value,
Date:April 14, 2010
By poolgirl34
from Cincinnati
from Cincinnati
Pros: Price, and it works!
Cons: instruction booklet needs more details about the chemicals. ex. which one to add first or an order in which to add them
"I was very skeptical to buy this because I always have problems every year getting the pool clear. My pool was green and within a few days it was all clear. I am very impressed. I think the kit should include stabilizer and ph to make it complete because I had to add these 2 chemicals to my pool also in which I had to pick up at a local store. So make sure you buy some on here with your kit."
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Review 10 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Great all in one kit,
Date:August 3, 2009
By michelern1
from Buffalo, New york
from Buffalo, New york
Pros: So easy to use, keeps the pool really clear
Cons: Could use easier directions on a card maybe.
"I used another system last year , pool kept getting green after rainfall. Switched to this all in one system, and have loved using it, Keeps pool really clean and clear, easy to use. I would highly recommend this system. Delivered right to my door, always has sales, competively priced."
Review 11 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Start Up Kit,
Date:August 2, 2009
By KnowItAll
from Rison,AR
from Rison,AR
Pros: Alot of good products for the price.
Cons: Need to read directions
"The start up kit was worth the price, and the products were good."
Review 12 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Nice and easy,
Date:August 1, 2009
By KimF
from NY
from NY
Pros: Great price too
"Quick and easy to use, my pool was dark green when I took off the cover, but I used the product as directed and just cleaned my filter daily for 5 days, used clarifier and the pool was ready to swim in by the next weekend."
Review 13 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Great kit-everything we needed,
Date:July 25, 2009
By poolfree
from Wakefield, MA
from Wakefield, MA
Pros: This kit has it all, our pool was ready faster than ever
Cons: may need more shock
"The start up kit really kicks the summer off to a quick start! I shopped every where, you can't beat the price and the quality!"
Review 14 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Start up kit,
Date:July 25, 2009
By Sissi
from Waveland, Indiana
from Waveland, Indiana
Pros: This really works
Cons: None
"This is the best ever! I have bought all kinds of different chemicals to get my pool going and it has taken forever. The pool places I have went to tested my water and says I need this and that and before it was all over I have spent alot of money. But with the Start up Kit it works perfect and did the job and spent very little and it only took acouple of days before it was perfect. I'll never again buy my pool chemicals from anywhere else but "In The Swim". I Highly Recommend Their Products!!"
Review 15 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Really like this product.,
Date:July 25, 2009
By Cleopatra
from WestView, Ky.
from WestView, Ky.
Pros: Real easy to use
Cons: None
"This product is a fast and easy way to open my pool. I use it every year."
Review 16 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Everything you need...,
Date:July 25, 2009
By wen541
"All you need for start up... and it comes with idiot proof instructions! You couldn't ask for better than this!"
Review 17 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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Startup kits,
Date:July 24, 2009
By beachbum
from IL
from IL
Pros: work fantastic
Cons: none
"I wish we had used these kits last year. We closed with a different companies kit last year & when we opened the pool this year I had never seen it look so bad! We used the kit as instructed, and in no time our pool looked fantastic. I couldn't believe it. From now on I'm staying with InThe Swims kits & chemicals."
Review 18 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
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What a Bargain,
Date:July 24, 2009
By Christine
Pros: Everything you need in one box
Cons: None
"We love this product. We get everything we need in one neat box with the instructions too."
Review 19 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
Best Purchase Ever for Start-up,
Date:July 24, 2009
By POOL
from Sikeston, MO
from Sikeston, MO
"Other than vacuuming the dust off the bottom, the pool cleared itself. The chemicals used also removed stains that had appeared in late season. I have purchased additional chemicals for maintenance purposes and the pool continues to be crystal clear. We do not seem to be using nearly as much chloring as we have in the past versus local store bought chlorine."
Review 20 for Pool Start-Up Kit with Powerful Chlorine Shock
Overall Rating:
excellent product,
Date:July 19, 2009
By Sanstoy
from New Jersey
from New Jersey
"I have been a long time customer of In the swim and have found them to be very reliable and to have great products. The start up kit is all you need to get your summer fun underway. Everything in the kit does it's job and more. I would highly recommend any product they sell and their service is great."