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SpaGuard Spa Shock-Oxidizer - 35 oz.

SKU: 42624BIO
$29.99

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Description

SpaGuard Spa Shock-Oxidizer is a fast-dissolving, non-chlorine shock that clears spa and hot tub water by destroying the organic waste your sanitizer leaves behind. Every soak adds body oils, lotions, sweat, and other contaminants to the water. Sanitizer controls bacteria, but it doesn't burn off that organic load — and when it builds up, the water turns cloudy, dull, and starts to smell. Shocking is how you oxidize that buildup away.

What sets this shock apart is what it doesn't do: it doesn't raise your chlorine residual. Built on a non-chlorine oxidizer (potassium peroxymonosulfate, or MPS), it clears the water without adding chlorine — so there's no chlorine spike to wait out and no sharp chlorine smell after dosing. It also buffers the water to prevent pH bounce, so a routine shock doesn't knock your balance out of range.

Regular use keeps water consistently clear and comfortable. It's a clean, simple way to oxidize between sanitizer doses, and it works with whatever system you run.

Pro Tip: The big advantage of a non-chlorine shock is speed. Because it doesn't raise your chlorine residual, you typically only wait about 15 minutes after dosing before getting back in — versus waiting for a chlorine shock's level to fall. It's the shock to reach for when you want the spa ready soon.

Brand

SpaGuard®

What's in the Box
  • 1 x SpaGuard Spa Shock-Oxidizer — 35 oz. (resealable bottle, granular)

Note: This is the non-chlorine shock. SpaGuard also makes Enhanced Shock, a chlorinated multipurpose shock. Both clear the water — reach for this Spa Shock-Oxidizer when you want to oxidize without adding chlorine. Keep the bottle tightly sealed and store it in a cool, dry place away from other chemicals.

Key Features
  • Non-chlorine oxidizer — shocks and clears the water using MPS, not chlorine.
  • Does not raise chlorine residual — no chlorine spike to wait out; fast re-entry, typically about 15 minutes.
  • Works with chlorine or bromine spas — oxidizes regardless of which sanitizer you use.
  • Buffers against pH bounce — keeps a routine shock from knocking your water balance out of range.
  • Quick-dissolving — fast-acting granular treatment, no premixing.
  • Destroys organic contaminants — removes the oils and residue that cause cloudiness, dullness, and odor.
  • Works with every common sanitizing system — chlorine, bromine, ozone, and biguanide.
How It Works

Sanitizing and shocking are two different jobs. Your sanitizer controls bacteria and keeps the water safe. Shocking oxidizes — it chemically breaks apart the non-living organic waste (body oils, lotions, sweat) that sanitizer leaves behind and that turns water cloudy and smelly.

Spa Shock-Oxidizer does that oxidizing with potassium peroxymonosulfate, a non-chlorine oxidizer. Broadcast into circulating water, it attacks organic contaminants and converts them into compounds that gas off or get filtered out — restoring clarity and comfort without adding any chlorine to the water. Because there's no chlorine residual to dissipate, the water is ready to use again quickly. The formula also buffers to help prevent pH bounce, so shocking stays a clean, low-disruption step in your routine.

Pro Tip: Choosing between the two SpaGuard shocks comes down to chlorine. Spa Shock-Oxidizer (this product) is non-chlorine — clears the water and lets you back in fast, ideal for routine oxidizing and for bromine spas. Enhanced Shock is a chlorinated multipurpose shock — reach for that when you also want a chlorine boost. Many owners keep both on hand.

Directions for Use

Initial Treatment

  1. Apply 2 ounces per 300 gallons with the pump running.
  2. Run the pump for 15 minutes after addition.

Routine Maintenance

  1. Apply 1 ounce per 300 gallons weekly.
  2. For heavily used spas, treat twice weekly.

Pro Tip: Make shocking a scheduled weekly habit rather than a reaction to cloudy water. Oxidizing on a regular cadence keeps organic buildup from ever reaching the point where you can see or smell it — and a heavily used spa benefits from that second weekly dose.

Specifications
  • Product: SpaGuard Spa Shock-Oxidizer — Non-Chlorine Spa Shock
  • Brand: SpaGuard (BioGuard family)
  • SKU: 42624BIO
  • Size: 35 oz.
  • Form: Granular — quick-dissolving, no premixing required
  • Chemical Type: Non-chlorine oxidizer (MPS)
  • Functions: Oxidizes organic waste; buffers against pH bounce
  • Active Ingredient: Potassium Peroxymonosulfate 31%
  • Other Ingredients: 69%
  • Initial Dose: 2 oz per 300 gallons (run pump 15 minutes)
  • Maintenance Dose: 1 oz per 300 gallons weekly (twice weekly for heavy use)
  • Re-Entry: Typically about 15 minutes — does not raise chlorine residual
  • Sanitizer Compatibility: Chlorine, bromine, ozone, and biguanide
  • Surface Compatibility: Safe for all common spa surfaces
  • Country of Origin: Made in USA
  • Shipping: Ships UPS Ground only
  • Hazmat Classification: Oxidizer (non-chlorine shock) — classified as a hazardous material; ships ground only
Compatibility

Spa Shock-Oxidizer works alongside the sanitizing system you already use:

  • Chlorine spas — oxidizes organic waste without adding to your chlorine level.
  • Bromine spas — compatible; a common choice for shocking brominated water.
  • Ozone systems — compatible as a supplemental oxidizer.
  • Biguanide systems — compatible.
  • All spa surfaces — safe for use with all common spa surfaces.

Important: Spa Shock-Oxidizer is an oxidizer, not a sanitizer. It does not replace your regular sanitizer or algaecide — it works with them.

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SpaGuard® Brand FAQs

What is SpaGuard?

SpaGuard is a professional-grade brand of spa and hot tub water care products — sanitizers, shocks, balancers, and water enhancers — formulated specifically for spas rather than adapted from pool chemicals. The line is designed to work together as a complete system for clean, clear, comfortable water.

Who makes SpaGuard?

SpaGuard is part of the BioGuard family of water care brands, a long-established name in pool and spa chemistry. That backing means the formulas are professionally developed and tested, with a reputation built over decades in the industry.

What water care systems does SpaGuard offer?

SpaGuard supports three complete care methods: a chlorine system, a bromine system, and the Soft Soak TRIO system. Each is a coordinated set of products, so you can match your routine to the sanitizer you prefer.

What makes SpaGuard different from generic spa chemicals?

SpaGuard products are engineered for the unique demands of hot, agitated, heavily used spa water, and they're built to work together as a system. That coordination delivers more reliable, repeatable results than mixing unrelated single products.

What is ALEX water testing?

ALEX is SpaGuard's exclusive computerized water-analysis tool used by its dealers. A quick water sample produces a precise read on your spa's chemistry and a tailored recommendation, taking the guesswork out of what to add and when.

Why buy SpaGuard from an authorized dealer?

SpaGuard dealers are trained on the brand's products and water-care technology, so you get expert advice alongside genuine product. They can run an ALEX analysis, troubleshoot issues, and recommend exactly what your water needs.

About SpaGuard®

SpaGuard is a professional-grade line of spa and hot tub water care products engineered specifically for spas — not pool chemicals repackaged for a smaller tub. Built around a simple, proven approach (balance the water, sanitize it, shock it, and keep it clear), SpaGuard products are formulated to work together as a system across three care methods: chlorine, bromine, and the Soft Soak TRIO system.

Because the formulas are made for the unique demands of hot, agitated, heavily used spa water, owners get reliable, repeatable results with less guesswork. SpaGuard is also backed by a trained dealer network and ALEX water-analysis tools, so when a water issue does come up, there's an expert-tested path to fixing it. It's a trusted choice for anyone who wants clean, comfortable, sparkling water with a maintenance routine they can actually keep up with.