Why is pool chlorination necessary?

Swimming pools are common facilities in many homes, hotels, and recreational venues. They provide a space for people to relax and exercise. When your pool is put into use, many organic substances and other pollutants will enter the water with air, rainwater, and swimmers. At this time, it is important to keep the pool clean and the water quality safe.

How to keep the pool water clean and safe?

When you start to think about keeping the water quality safe, chlorine disinfectants are your best choice. Chlorine disinfectants are the simplest way. Chlorine disinfectants can kill microorganisms and bacteria in the water, helping to prevent the spread of disease. At the same time, chlorine also has a certain effect on preventing algae growth in the pool. It can keep the water clear and help break down dirt in the water. This is why chlorine disinfectants are so important for swimming pools. And its content in water is easier to detect. You can measure the current chlorine level and calculate the dosage according to the simplest method.

How does chlorine disinfectants keep the pool water safe?

Chlorine disinfectants can produce hypochlorous acid (also known as “available chlorine, free chlorine”) after hydrolysis in water. Hypochlorous acid has a strong disinfecting and bactericidal effect and is the key to swimming pool disinfection. It kills bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli, Chlorine in the pool eliminates odors and improves swimming conditions

Why does the pool sometimes smell of chlorine?

In general maintenance, the free chlorine level in the pool must be kept at a normal level (1-4ppm) to have a good disinfection effect. If the free chlorine level is lower than the normal level, the disinfection ability decreases and algae are easy to grow. Usually at this time, the combined chlorine (also called chloramine, which is produced by the reaction of free chlorine with organic matter in substances such as urine, sweat, and skin cells) in the water increases, resulting in a pungent chlorine smell that irritates the eyes and skin of swimmers. At this time, it is necessary to add enough chlorine and take a series of measures.

For the types of chlorine disinfectants and how to choose, please refer to “Which form of chlorine is good for swimming pool treatment?”

Does chlorine irritate swimmers’ eyes?

You may think that the chlorine in the pool affects you if your eyes itch or turn red after swimming. This makes you more afraid of chlorinated pools. In fact, this is not the case. Normal free chlorine levels generally do not cause adverse effects to swimmers. The reason for this symptom is largely due to the elevated combined chlorine (chloramine) in the water, which is the “culprit” causing your adverse reaction.

About pool disinfection maintenance

Proper chlorine maintenance and testing: Proper maintenance and regular testing are essential to ensure the in the swimming pool. Usually Twice a day.

Regular monitoring of chlorine levels: This helps ensure that the chlorine concentration is within the recommended range for safe swimming.

Balanced pH: Maintaining the proper pH is essential for chlorine to work effectively. The ideal pH range for swimming pools is generally 7.2 to 7.8. pH values outside this range will affect the disinfecting ability of chlorine.

Pool disinfectants are essential for pool maintenance, which is related to the health of swimmers. For more questions about pool maintenance and pool chemicals, please leave a message to me at sales|@yuncangchemical.com.