Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Where's the chlorine?
Before the pools were closed, I swam at Spanish Moss. It was always enjoyable to get to the pool & encounter the smell of chlorine; it brought back some great childhood memories.
After the pools re-opened, I started swimming Everglades but never smelled the chlorine. Thinking they didn’t add enough chlorine and it might not be clean water, I went back to Spanish Moss. No chlorine smell there! Does anyone know if the pools are missing chlorine? Are the facilities people adding a different type of bleach/cleanser to sanitize the water? thanks |
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I certainly hope so
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Saltwater pools use salt to generate chlorine, but do so in a way that does not irritate your eyes, dry out your skin or smell |
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We use Bromide in our hot tub. It is easier on my skin.
It's more expensive than chlorine, though. Doesn't matter in a little hot tub, but pool after Villages pool ~ Don't know if that would work. |
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The Villages pools are not saltwater
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That's why I said not sure, perhaps they are using chemicals like bromide.
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A saltwater pool uses a salt chlorine generator.
This means that instead of adding chlorine to the pool water, you add salt, and the generator converts it to a form of chlorine to disinfect the water. It’s called a saltwater pool due to adding salt to the chlorine generator water at a level high enough to allow the machine to function. Primary advantages of a saltwater pool: Clear, smooth water Lower annual cost No chlorine smell Gentle on skin and eyes What is a Saltwater Pool? Chemistry, Lifespan, Cost, & More Last edited by Altavia; 05-27-2020 at 10:01 AM. |
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It sounds like you’re going to have to ask at the rec center.
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In the Sanibel pool I frequent I don't think they use Chlorine. But, you can be sure that TV is using something in the water to kill bacteria.
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Without all the group aerobics and water volleyball the sports pools have never been cleaner. They don’t have to super chlorinate the pools with just lap swimming and light water walker use.
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District Property Management The District Property Management Department is responsible for upholding the aesthetic, physical and environmental assets of the District by maintaining the District’s physical assets and infrastructure. Sam Wartinbee, Director sam.wartinbee@districtgov.org
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The amount of ph and chlorine levels should not vary by the number of users or their activities. A good chlorine level is between 1.0 and 4.0 parts per million (ppm), while the pH should be between 7.2 and 7.8. Together, they keep bad bacteria at bay: If pH goes up too high, chlorine's germ-killing power deflates. These levels should be tested everyday with a small chemical kit.
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You could always buy some test strips and test the water yourself.
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"Pool smell is due, not to chlorine, but to chloramines, chemical compounds that build up in pool water when it is improperly treated. Chloramines result from the combination of two ingredients: (a) chlorine disinfectants and (b) perspiration, oils and urine that enter pools on the bodies of swimmers. Chlorine disinfectants are added to pool water to destroy germs that can give swimmers diarrhea, ear aches and athlete's foot. Perspiration, oils and urine, however, are unwanted additions to pool water. By showering before entering the pool, and washing these substances from the skin, swimmers can help minimize pool smell." Chloramines: Understanding “Pool Smell” Here's info on how chlorine is produced in "saltwater pools". The Definitive Guide to Salt Chlorine Generators
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