Eye Irritation
"As
you are probably aware, eye irritation is
something a good majority of people will
experience this swimming season. This
is not uncommon because there are several
reasons why this happens. One reason
for this problem is having a dirty filter or
pool. If the filter is dirty, it
becomes incapable of removing small
particulate matter, chloramines, from the
water and therefore it gets into the eyes
and irritates them.
The
most common form of eye irritation is urine
in the water. When urine is present,
the reaction is so intense it will burn the
eyes. Urine is basically
ammonia. Ammonia and chlorine do not
mix.
If you do experience eye
irritation, we recommend that you backwash
and/or clean the filter and let it run
continuously for twenty-four hours.
Verify that the pressure in the pump is not
too high. Bear in mind, most gauges
are not always accurate. The best
indication of a filter needing to be cleaned
is to make sure the suction in the skimmer
is as strong as it was when it was
backwashed the last time. If it is
weaker, this indicates the filter needs to
be cleaned. If you are not sure of the
suction, backwash anyway to confirm you are
getting 100% filtration."
I must admit.
When I was complaining to Bally Total
Fitness about extensive usage of chlorine in
their swimming pool, I was wrong. I was
swimming in urine!.

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