5 Myths About Chlorine in Pools

April 8th, 2019 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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Everyone knows chlorine is used in most swimming pools to keep the water safe. However, you may be wrong about many other commonly held beliefs about chlorine. This chemical is strong enough to help control bacteria and other organisms that can make water unsafe for swimming and should be rinsed away after swimming to reduce damage to skin and hair. However, there are some beliefs about this popular pool chemical that are false, including these five myths.

  1. If the odor of chlorine is strong, there is too much in the pool. The smell of chlorine is what occurs when chlorine is evaporating, after it has done its job. In some cases, the smell of chlorine means the pool needs more, not less, of this chemical.
  2. Chlorine turns blonde hair green. No, chlorine is not the substance in pools that can give your hair an unwanted tinge of green. Copper is the culprit that can make blonde hair green.
  3. Chlorine stings your eyes if you open them under water. If it stings to open your eyes under water in a pool, this is not the fault of chlorine. Once again, you may not have enough chlorine as this is a symptom of unbalanced PH levels.
  4. Saltwater pools do not need chlorine. While saltwater pools require much less chlorine, they still use chlorine for shocking and chlorine is made naturally with salt.
  5. Swimmer’s ear is caused by chlorine. A clean, sanitized pool with chlorine is not the cause of swimmer’s ear. This condition is caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa – a common pathogen in pools.

Keeping your chlorine levels balanced is one of the best ways to maintain a safe, healthy swimming pool. Forget these myths about chlorine and talk to your local pool service about the proper way to use chlorine or chlorine alternatives to keep your pool water safe.

Posted on behalf of:
Somar Pools, LLC
6538 Collins Ave, #42
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 767-7755

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Keeping Your Pool’s Chlorine Levels Chemically Balanced

April 25th, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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Most swimming pools used today use a combination of chemicals like chlorine, algaecide,  and more to keep the water clean, clear and safe to swim in. Knowing the right combination of chemicals to use and when to use them is key to keeping your pool cared for.

Chlorine comes in a number of applications, including tablets, bottled form, and powder. A common ingredient in tablet or stick form is called Trichlor, compared to the ingredient of the powder, Dichlor (which contains sodium). Chlorine sticks are commonly used, because of being slow to dissolve after application over a number of days. Powdered chlorine also works well, but be aware that certain types of chlorine need to be dissolved in a bucket of water first. Another chemical found in chlorine tablets is cyanuric acid, but you should be careful about how much acid is in the product. Chlorine can become ineffective if too much acid is present in the water.

One method for adding chlorine to your pool involve chlorine feeders, which float on the surface of the pool and apply the chemical gradually over time. Once the feeder is adjusted correctly, it can last for a week at least. Don’t ever dump chlorine tablets into the pool or leave them floating in the water, as this will create a high concentration of chemicals that might damage your pool’s pump or circulation system.

The final step to handling your pool’s chlorine level involve the occasional “shock treatment,” which get rid of any lingering chlorine molecules that have bound themselves to unwanted chemicals, such as ammonia. Shock your pool once a week in order to keep the chlorine levels at peak efficiency.

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