I was just wondering because I've heard that they do it but I have never seen the water change colour and I have never heard of it happening to anyone.
2006-08-22 04:58:50 · 28 answers · asked by Danielle H 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
It's an urban myth, but one that has kept the water cleaner for generations. :)
2006-08-22 05:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Vosot 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is a myth. You have to be careful with the chemicals you put in a swimming pool already. You don't want to put something extra in there that will cause a chemical reaction on purpose. That being said if you hold your pee in too long it will be yellow in colour anyway and that will be noticeable.
2006-08-22 12:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by TBRMInsanity 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not true, but it seems the myth has withstood the test of time. There is no chemical that can be added that will change color, the most common story is the chemical added that turns red when someone goes "wee" in the pool, but it is not true.
2006-08-22 12:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by mafport 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Experts on such matters say although a reliable dye could be produced, the trick would be getting it to react only to urine and not trigger in the presence of similar organic compounds likely present in swimming pools. It's not a compound anyone appears to be working on either, and with good reason — who'd want it?
2006-08-22 12:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some pools do yes. In Reading we used to do practice dives (SCUBA) in the pool and found that when we took the same kit to dive at cold outdoor sites where it was necessary to pee in your wetsuit to stay warm, the lining would go bright red.
2006-08-23 07:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a myth. The only chemicals in a pool are bromide, chlorine, muratic acid and various algaecides.
2006-08-22 12:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nah trust me my little boy is bound to of peed at some point and there has never been a change in colour
2006-08-22 12:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by rebecca g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the only chemical of swimming pools is cholrine.
2006-08-22 12:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by The All-Knowing Sam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its not true, However....
That smell of chlorine which prevails around swimming pools, that is actually the smell of chlorine reacting with wee.
No wee, no chlorine smell.
2006-08-22 12:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by dave 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an urban legend. There is no such chemical in swimming pools.
2006-08-22 12:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by fightintxaggie98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard of this too but never actually seen it myself. Apparently the water will turn green or purple and then you're caught!
2006-08-22 12:05:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋