What Happens If You Put Too Much Combined Chlorine in Your Pool?
Learn the effects of excessive combined chlorine in pools and how to restore water quality by properly shocking your pool.
Video transcript
Excessive combined chlorine in your pool can lead to eye and skin irritation, strong chlorine odor, and reduced effectiveness of your pool's sanitation system. To resolve this, shock the pool with a higher dose of free chlorine to break down the combined chlorine and restore water quality. Regular testing and maintaining balanced chlorine levels can prevent such issues.
Questions and answers
What is combined chlorine in a pool?
Combined chlorine, also known as chloramines, forms when free chlorine reacts with contaminants like sweat and urine, often causing irritation and strong odors.
How do you fix high combined chlorine levels in a pool?
High combined chlorine levels can be reduced by shocking the pool with a higher dose of free chlorine to break down the chloramines and restore water quality.
What are the signs of too much combined chlorine in pool water?
Signs include eye and skin irritation, a strong chlorine smell, and decreased sanitation effectiveness.
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