Should I turn off my salt chlorine generator when shocking the pool?

Yes, it’s better to turn it off while shocking. Running the generator while shocking wastes chemical and can spike free chlorine too high, which may damage your liner or equipment over time. Turn off the generator, shock the pool, let it circulate for a few hours, then let chlorine drop back to normal before turning it back on. Check your shock label — non-chlorine shocks are fine anytime, but chlorine-based ones work better with the generator off.