Definitions for "Shock Treatment"
The practice of adding significant amount (10 ppm) of an oxidizing chemical all at once to pool/spa water to destroy ammonia, nitrogenous and organic contaminants in the water.
The practice of adding significant amounts of an oxidizing chemical (chlorine) to water to destroy ammonia and nitrogenous and organic contaminants in water.
The addition of an oxidizing compound to the pool or spa water to chemically breakup (oxidize) contaminants such as suntan oils, cosmetics, perspiration, metal ions and windblown dirt which interfere with normal sanitizer performance and/or cause cloudiness or colored water.
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
Shock Treatment is a reality entertainment documentary shown in 2005 on Sky One in the UK and Fox Reality in the U.S. It stars Rutger Hauer as the fictional Dr. John Templeton.
Keywords:  superchlorination, see
(see superchlorination)