Chlorine In Pools

Chlorine itself is not extremely harmful when diluted by pool water. The real negative effects of chorline is when it is used in manufacturing / processing.. (i.E. Of bleached paper) it released a byproduct chemical dioxin, which happens to be the single most carcinogenic chemical known to science. However, as I said... Diluted in pool water, it is not extremely harmful to your skin. If you have asthma, then inhaling chlorene fumes in the air can irritate your lungs, often causing coughing fits. Providing you're local pool water is properly ph balanced, then you really don't have much to worry about. You'll notice that there is too much ph in the water if you begin to develop red eyes, or notice people experiencing breathing problems on the surface.

You really don't have to worry much about the chlorine gas build up in indoor pools, they are all properly ventilated to circulate fresh air into the pool and expel the chlorine gas outside the environment. This is why even outside the pool you can smell a bit of chlorine. Most indoor pools have an electronic system attached to the filter which regulates and monitors pool chlorine levels. There is another sensor / system that monitors the surrounding environment. Again, it is extremely rare that the chlorine vapor levels would rise to an unsafe level, even if it was not ventilated with the outside environment.

It is also crucial to understand that your tap water in north america typically has higher chlorine levels that are sound in most pools. The same water you use to shower, drink, and water your lawn. Also one of the reasons why bottled water tastes so bland, the lack of chlorine helps take away that "tap water" taste.

Also keep in mind that chlorine is produced by adding electicity to salt water. (electrolysis). This creates a chemical reaction that creates chorline. This will eventually become inactive after it has killed enough microorganisms, at which point it becomes deactivated into choramine.

I hope this helps alleviate your worries. There is no problem with swimming daily, but do make sure to wash your body down properly after you swim.

As for the goggles, this is a common side effect from pool quality goggles. They can blur your vision a bit and your eyes are constantly attempting to "adjust" and can make them fatigued, or irritated. Similar to wearing the wrong prescription glasses or contact lenses. Eventually your eyes will begin to adjust and they will not be sore anymore. It helps if you don't try to focus on individual objects too much while they're on, but instead keep a general awareness of your environment. (similar to when you're driving a vehicle.)

hope this helps,
justin

Chlorine itself is not extremely harmful when diluted by pool water. The real negative effects of chorline is when it is used in manufacturing / processing.. (i.E. Of bleached paper) it released a byproduct chemical dioxin, which happens to be the single most carcinogenic chemical known to science. However, as I said... Diluted in pool water, it is not extremely harmful to your skin. If you have asthma, then inhaling chlorene fumes in the air can irritate your lungs, often causing coughing fits. Providing you're local pool water is properly ph balanced, then you really don't have much to worry about. You'll notice that there is too much ph in the water if you begin to develop red eyes, or notice people experiencing breathing problems on the surface.

You really don't have to worry much about the chlorine gas build up in indoor pools, they are all properly ventilated to circulate fresh air into the pool and expel the chlorine gas outside the environment. This is why even outside the pool you can smell a bit of chlorine. Most indoor pools have an electronic system attached to the filter which regulates and monitors pool chlorine levels. There is another sensor / system that monitors the surrounding environment. Again, it is extremely rare that the chlorine vapor levels would rise to an unsafe level, even if it was not ventilated with the outside environment.

It is also crucial to understand that your tap water in north america typically has higher chlorine levels that are sound in most pools. The same water you use to shower, drink, and water your lawn. Also one of the reasons why bottled water tastes so bland, the lack of chlorine helps take away that "tap water" taste.

Also keep in mind that chlorine is produced by adding electicity to salt water. (electrolysis). This creates a chemical reaction that creates chorline. This will eventually become inactive after it has killed enough microorganisms, at which point it becomes deactivated into choramine.

I hope this helps alleviate your worries. There is no problem with swimming daily, but do make sure to wash your body down properly after you swim.

As for the goggles, this is a common side effect from pool quality goggles. They can blur your vision a bit and your eyes are constantly attempting to "adjust" and can make them fatigued, or irritated. Similar to wearing the wrong prescription glasses or contact lenses. Eventually your eyes will begin to adjust and they will not be sore anymore. It helps if you don't try to focus on individual objects too much while they're on, but instead keep a general awareness of your environment. (similar to when you're driving a vehicle.)

hope this helps,
justin

Thanks for your reply justin, your post has done a lot to relieve my concerns.

Im a frequent swimmer cos I enjoy it but the chlorines too concerns me alot, I dun hav any allergies but u know thrs times u swallow them down rite? Its not once or twice tho... Does this cause any harm to us?

I want to learn how to swim....