2007-10-05 04:13:14 · 17 answers · asked by Captain Awesome (Superhero) 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Yo CP Kid, Whssup!
The water in many pools isn't changed for very long periods. One I know of here in Spain, hasn't been changed for EIGHT years! Although pools have pumps and filtration, they still get pee'd in, snotted in and goodness knows what else!
Chlorine is an effective way to combat germs and other grotty stuff and will prevent you from glowing in the dark one day!!
2007-10-05 04:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by MonkeyBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marty is right about the 1-3 parts per million...but it should be at 3 for a large pool because you dont want it to drop below 1, then it becomes a health hazard and they have to shut down the pool until they get the level back up.Most pool work with the "keep chlorine flowing and a low sustained rate" usually done by computers now.and th elifeguards or pool attendant will check chlorine levels and Ph levels every hour so controlling ups or downs is managable.
Chlorine kills alot of bacteria and other health problems that might arise, like an open sore.the high chlorine level will more than take care of any biohazard from blood pathogens.
2007-10-05 16:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine is used to sanitize the water. EPA suggests 1-3 parts per million of chlorine will kill bacteria and make it safe for swimming.
2007-10-05 15:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Marty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep it clean, think of all the people who use a pool in the day and what germs they may be carrying. Most pools these days ask people to shower before hand which is a very good idea.
2007-10-05 04:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine is a disinfectant and kills off all the bugs and germs that we take with us into the pool everytime we visit.
2007-10-06 01:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cholorine is used to kill off any bacteria present in the swimming pool. If you think about it, everyone must carry bacteria into the pool, and especially if someone pees in the pool!
2007-10-05 04:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it fairly is not the chlorine that makes your eyes injury this is a lot too dilute to try this, its lots worse than that this is piss all of those youthful young infants pissing interior the pool means if u went underwater your eyes will sting. not too trouble tho you eyes will sparkling them self's up quickly adequate if it nevertheless hasn't cleared via the top of each and every week then flow see a dr. (or get somebody help you spot one lol in elementary terms joking) via the time you study this it would be super.
2016-11-07 08:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlorine is actually act as bleaching agent .chemically it will react with dirt particle and make the swimming pool clean.
2007-10-05 04:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To kill bacteria.
Believe it or not, there's a whole wiki article on swimming pool sanitation.
2007-10-05 04:16:50 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin the pedantic martian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eww i think you've all put me off swimming pools for life now - totally didnt think about all the grotty people going in before me! ha
2007-10-05 04:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by KJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋