5 Persistent Swimming Pool Myths Dispelled

by Liz Seyi Digital marketing manager

5 Persistent Swimming Pool Myths Dispelled

For regular visitors to the local council swimming pool as well as those who may be fortunate enough to own a home pool, certain myths mustbe navigated. Indeed, such misconceptions may have even affected your decisions with regard to the Pool Algaecides and equipment that you have purchased in the past.

So, what are some of the most damaging myths, and what is the truth in each case?

 

A Pool That Smells Strongly Of Chlorine Is A Clean One

Unfortunately, this can be an especially unfortunate misconception, because a strong chlorine smell in a pool actually indicates the opposite – that contaminants have formed in the water. If your pool smells like this, you therefore have good reason to browse the range of pool algaecides, chlorine and other chemicals that online stores like Pool Warehouse can offer.

 

Pool Chlorine Can Turn Your Hair Green

While there have certainly been plenty of instances of individuals finding their hair to have turned green after swimming, it isn’t the concentration of chlorine in the pool that is to blame. It is actually metals that you may have added to the water to control algae growth, or that may have leaked from the pipes, plumbing or fixtures, that cause this effect. The good news is that you can easily tackle this problem by wearing a swimming cap or simply rinsing your hair thoroughly after swimming.

 

The Clearer Your Pool, The Healthier It Is

You can’t always trust your eyes when assessing the cleanliness of your pool, as unhealthy levels of certain micro-organisms may still be present in the water. Indeed, you may even be able to smell or feel them as soon as you come closer to or enter the pool.

 

It’s OK To Swallow Pool Water, Because It’s Been Disinfected 

This belief sometimes comes about due to awareness of the presence of chlorine in drinking water. However, several factors affect the safeness of swallowing pool water compared to drinking water – not least the fact that the latter comes directly from a faucet. By contrast, pool water is completely exposed to the elements and can therefore easily contain contaminants.

 

Pool Chlorine Is Responsible For Redness In The Eyes

There’s no link between chlorine and redness or itchiness in the eyes, except that the opposite is actually true – it is high pH or chloramines that lead to redness or itchiness, which means that if this is a problem for you in your pool, the chlorine levels are too low rather than too high.

It’s well worth bearing these myths in mind when you next visit a Swimming Pool Or Purchase Pool Algaecides or equipment from a store like Pool Warehouse. After all, doing so could be vital to your efforts to make more informed buying decisions and save money on the maintenance of your pool.

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