Do I need to
add a sanitizer regularly?
The answer is YES. An E.P.A. registered
sanitizer should be added and maintained at proper levels
at all times. Non-chlorine shock treatments contain
no chlorine, so you must make regular additions of sanitizer
to ensure that you are disinfecting the water.
Is chlorine safe for swimming pools?
Yes. Chlorine sanitizers are safe when used according
to package directions approved by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Chlorine sanitizers have been used
safely and successfully as pool and spa disinfectants
for over a century.
The majority of public pools and 9 out of 10 residential
pools are sanitized with chlorine.
Does chlorine prevent all
recreational water illnesses?
Chlorine in swimming pools kills the germs
that may make people sick. Chlorine in properly disinfected
pools kills most germs that cause recreational water
illnesses However, it takes longer to kill some germs
such as Cryptosporidium that can survive for days in
even a properly disinfected pool.
Many things can reduce chlorine levels
in pool water. Some examples are sunlight, dirt, debris,
and material from swimmer's bodies. Healthy swimming
behaviors and good hygiene are needed to protect you
and your family from recreational water illnesses and
will help stop germs from getting in the pool.
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