[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Neal2tire

Someone said "you can't fix stupid"
he couldn't be more right.
What is evident (perhaps) is those who have been
here a long time feel like it's "silly" to shower off.
Did anyone of you brilliant residents get the fact that
it is required? The sign says to SHOWER.
I'm thrilled to find out that those who have been around here
for years think it's our job to soak in their soup.
I found a similar mental attitude where we once lived in NC.
The older folks felt it was okay to put their hand in all the fruits
and nuts in the local store and when there was a pot luck they would bring
some cheerios while we brought trays of homemade lasagne and grilled fish.
Enjoy the pools gracie. By the way you might want to join the Buttonwood group.
The shower here is used to hang hats.
Gnight.
Patio Villa for sale

If your villa is for sale because people do not shower before entering the pool..well, I guess you may not ever want to use a public pool.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by tippyclubb

Worse things could happen at a pool. OP must not have seen the movie Caddy Shack.

Amen! If these things bother you, don't use a public pool because ... Well...you know....the public uses it.

[Happinow]

When ya think about it, swimming in a public pool leaves a lot to think about. We go to a pool because we are hot. We get hot because we sit out in the sun and sweat. We also sweat because we play sports and then need to cool off afterwards. So we are all sweaty either way then we jump in the pool with everyone else. People spit in the pool, blow their noses in the pool and probably pee in the pool and, well other stuff too. It sounds more like a cesspool. I can't bring myself to swim in that. I do enjoy sitting by a public pool and watching everyone. I leave the swimming part to my own pool.

[jimbo2012]

Glad I have & maintain my own pool.

In public pools a lot of this depends on the amount of chlorine they dump in daily to the pool. You can ask!

Please don't say or think it's saltwater, the type of saltwater in pools is just another form of chlorine.

Salt water pools are not chlorine free. Instead, using a device known as a chlorine generator, the pool makes its own chlorine though electrolysis which breaks down the salt.

Public pools generally use higher levels of chlorine than needed in a private pool, simply less of a load to use the available "free" chlorine.

I'll guess most home owners are unaware of the level of chlorine in their pools, service companies use higher levels than needed just to keep their customers happy, lower levels are safer & adequate.

Ask the folks to tell you the levels they test when they come.

I would be very careful trusting an employee to get the levels correct!

Or better yet get your own test kit here's info in that.

ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

There are five chemical levels that every pool owner needs to keep track of:

FC - Free Chlorine - A sanitizer which keeps your pool water safe and free of germs. Chlorine must be constantly replenished. (level depends on CYA)
PH - Acidity/Alkalinity - Needs to be kept in balance to prevent irritation and protect the pool equipment. (7.5 to 7.8)
TA - Total Alkalinity - Appropriate levels help keep the PH in balance. High levels can cause PH to rise. (60 to 120, sometimes higher)
CH - Calcium Hardness - Appropriate levels help prevent plaster damage. High levels can cause calcium scaling. (220 to 350, vinyl lower)
CYA - Cyanuric Acid - Protects chlorine from sunlight and determines the required FC level. (outdoors 30 to 50, SWG 70 to 80, indoors 0 to 20)

Here are four other chemical levels that come up frequently enough that you should at least know what they are:

CC - Combined Chlorine - CC over 0.5 indicates a problem.
Salt - Required with a SWG (Salt Water chlorine Generator), otherwise an optional enhancement.
Borate - An optional enhancement.
Phosphate - Doesn't matter, despite pool store claims otherwise.

[lovinganimals]

There are a lot of things in this world that, if we thought too hard about them, we would never do. So instead, relax, have fun at the pool, and immediately go home and take a shower afterwards. People have been doing it for a long time.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Neal2tire

To further add. I talked with two folks who read the post and both thought that for us to expect anyone to shower off before entering a lukewarm pool on a hot day was 'nutty'.
Curious why TV post a large sign saying that you must shower before entering the pool.
But then again one of them openly admitted that they have no trouble with folks peeing in the pool too.
Good Lord I think I'll go back to my soloflex and stairmaster.
For the rest who minimize it.... Have a blast.

The sign is probably required by the County. I think Villager's know basic hygiene and I have never seen or heard anything around the pools that would make me feel any different.

Wife goes to the pool often and she agrees. She has not heard of any hygiene problems around the pool and I can guarantee would not go there if she thought there was a problem.

We had several home pools to take care of and maintain. I'm glad those days are over! To each his own.

Personally, I think you are more likely to have a health problem "eating out" than you are using TV pools. But that doesn't keep us from restaurants.

[kstew43]

showering before entering the pool is basically ment for removing all the sun tan lotion that people use. If you have ever stayed at a beach hotel, you will find that most of the pool water is sort of slimey. No shower signs at the pool, only coming off the beach.

I always shower after the pool so I can remove the chlorine smell from my suit.

thats my opinion anyway.

[Neal2tire]

Thank you all for your thoughts on the pool shower. I think we're running at about 80% think it's silly or plain stupid to obey the health rules and shower before getting into the pool on a hot day.
I just read the posts about "MEN WEARING HATS" inside. If I'm correct 90% of the residents agree that men need to remove their dirty hats when dining because they are "sweaty and dirty". Hmmm?
Next time my grandkids are here and waiting on line to shower off before getting in the pool as they always do and they ask "Grandpa how come we shower and the older people don't"? I'll simply say, Because we are all clean and oh yes, feel free to pee in the pool it's got chemicals.
Then when we dine out I'll make sure he understands that because he has a DIRTY HEAD he can't wear his Big Bird Hat.
I'm now understanding the hanging chad issues in the past.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Neal2tire

Thank you all for your thoughts on the pool shower. I think we're running at about 80% think it's silly or plain stupid to obey the health rules and shower before getting into the pool on a hot day.
I just read the posts about "MEN WEARING HATS" inside. If I'm correct 90% of the residents agree that men need to remove their dirty hats when dining because they are "sweaty and dirty". Hmmm?
Next time my grandkids are here and waiting on line to shower off before getting in the pool as they always do and they ask "Grandpa how come we shower and the older people don't"? I'll simply say, Because we are all clean and oh yes, feel free to pee in the pool it's got chemicals.
Then when we dine out I'll make sure he understands that because he has a DIRTY HEAD he can't wear his Big Bird Hat.
I'm now understanding the hanging chad issues in the past.

I think we bring with us thoughts and rules and standards from where we grew up. Where I grew up that wasn't expected. I do cringe that some people who MAY be contractors walk into pools all grimy and jump in the water. I don't like to see that, not so much that they aren't paying for amenities but because they are all yucky.


Most of us bathe or shower once a day. I go to the pool ready to meet and be close to other humans so I wouldn't go unbathed or sweaty. That is generally what appears the standard for most people I see there. A physician posted on this thread talking about the perianal area of your body not getting washed with a suit on at a pool shower. I think you are overreacting, but that is just my opinion. There are exceptions to all rules and living with other humans can be a challenging situation. I hope you are not hurt by the opinions but when you post an opinion, particularly on this forum, you are bound to get opinions back. We Seniors are full of opinions.

[Vladimir]

Wow...I think when we retire we have to much time on our hands to think/complain about such trivial matters. We start taking for granted this beautiful clean place and time in our lives and I guess we have to moan about something. I have traveled enough in various parts of the world to know that you have not seen how filthy, grimmy, and unsanitary most parts of the world are and people still survive and can smile.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Wow...I think when we retire we have to much time on our hands to think/complain about such trivial matters. We start taking for granted this beautiful clean place and time in our lives and I guess we have to moan about something. I have traveled enough in various parts of the world to know that you have not seen how filthy, grimmy, and unsanitary most parts of the world are and people still survive and can smile.

So true! What a bunch of menial complaining about nothing.

The " removing hats" had nothing to do with grime and dirt. It had to do with manners.

Being happy is a choice. If some of you keep searching for negatives, you are doing yourself a disservice.......you won't find happy!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Neal2tire

Thank you all for your thoughts on the pool shower. I think we're running at about 80% think it's silly or plain stupid to obey the health rules and shower before getting into the pool on a hot day.
I just read the posts about "MEN WEARING HATS" inside. If I'm correct 90% of the residents agree that men need to remove their dirty hats when dining because they are "sweaty and dirty". Hmmm?
Next time my grandkids are here and waiting on line to shower off before getting in the pool as they always do and they ask "Grandpa how come we shower and the older people don't"? I'll simply say, Because we are all clean and oh yes, feel free to pee in the pool it's got chemicals.
Then when we dine out I'll make sure he understands that because he has a DIRTY HEAD he can't wear his Big Bird Hat.
I'm now understanding the hanging chad issues in the past.

That was a local's problem, not transferees............................

[Bogie Shooter]

Build it, post it, say it , print it, publish it......................and sombody will bitch about it!

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

There are a lot of things in this world that, if we thought too hard about them, we would never do. So instead, relax, have fun at the pool, and immediately go home and take a shower afterwards. People have been doing it for a long time.

It's also been said that if you see the kitchens in most restaurants you would probably never eat out again. In that case, I'd probably starve.

[krisk49]

Understand about all this Pre-pool showering, but how about all those people who
slather themselves liberally with suntan/sunblock oil or lotions & then immediately immerse themselves
in the water. Those poor swimmers who are there for exercise get a mouth full
of your nasty oily perfumed slimy film.