1. Why do my eyes burn after I swim? Is there too much chlorine in my pool?
Pool smell is due, not to chlorine, but to chloramines, chemical compounds that build up in pool water when it is improperly treated.
Swimmers with reddened, irritated eyes have been known to complain that there is "too much chlorine in the pool". The reality is that if the pool water is irritating, there is too little chlorine in the swimming pool water. Chloramines, which produce pool smell, can be eliminated using chlorine. "Shock treatment" or "superchlorination" is the practice of adding extra chlorine to the pool water to destroy ammonia and the organic compounds that combine with chlorine to make extra chloramines.
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| Most of the 'ideal' ranges recommended for chlorine in public pools are simply too low. Pools often need to maintain a chlorine level of 3.0-4.0 PPM in order to prevent chloramines. Also, clean your filters or replace them more often and run your pool for 8-10 hours daily. Make sure all swimmers shower with soap before entering the pool can also help. Encourage young children to take frequent bathroom breaks during s11wimming. |
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2. I have heard rumors about chlorine gas. Are they true?
Thousands of pools are serviced daily and have for over 25 years. That is the biggest myth in the pool industry. Please see our chlorine information page. |
