Properly balanced pool water should not irritate eyes or cause a skin rash in most people. If you experience these conditions you could have a hypersensitivity to some chemicals, water that’s out of balance, or a combination of both.
Make sure you rinse well after swimming, seek medical attention if symptoms are frequent or severe, and consider switching your pool to the Sustain 3-Part Chlorination System. The Sustain system requires very little work to maintain a proper pH balance in your swimming pool all season long.
A strong chlorine odor is another sign that your water may be improperly balanced and can be considered a warning sign that the conditions for skin irritation, rashes and reactions may exist.
Eye & Skin Irritation/Strong Chlorine Odor
Cause | Immediate Corrective Action | Preventive Follow-up |
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pH level is incorrect Chloramines are present |
Adjust your pH to between 7.2 and 7.4. Then shock treat with Sustain Shock Treatment.
Be sure that you are measuring chloramines and not Shield Chlorine Extender |
Test water with 3-Way test strips or a DPD test kit at least once a week to keep water balanced. Use Sustain Shield Energizer Tablets according to label directions once a week to help prevent chloramines from developing. Also maintain a 1-3 ppm chlorine level at all times. Sustain Shield Chlorine Extender will measure like a chloramine (Total Available Chlorine (TAC) – Free Available Chlorine (FAC) = Shielded Chlorine. Unless there is an excessive chlorine odor or cloudiness, this may not be an issue at all. If in doubt, check with your Authorized Sustain Pool Dealer. |