How Do You Know If Your Pool Has Too Much Chlorine?
If the Chlorine Smell Is Very Strong, However, You May Soon Spot “Red-Eyed” Swimmers Emerging from the Pool. That's When the Pool Water Is Assumed to Have “Too...
If the chlorine smell is very strong, however, you may soon spot “red-eyed” swimmers emerging from the pool. That's when the pool water is assumed to have “too much chlorine” in it. Ironically, a strong chemical smell around the pool and “swimmer red eye” may be signs that there is not enough chlorine in the water.
How do you know if there's too much chlorine?
Chlorine poisoning can be very serious and causes symptoms including:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Coughing and wheezing.
- Burning sensation in eyes, nose and throat.
- Rash or burning skin.
- Shortness of breath.
- Dizziness.
- Watery eyes.
What happens if you have too much chlorine in your pool?
Excess chlorine can alter the pH level of the water in the pool, making it more acidic. The acid levels can cause any of the following symptoms: Irritant dermatitis which is a red skin rash characterized by raised itchy red bumps. Eye irritation and over-dilated blood vessels in the eyes.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
