Originally Posted by
Klondyke
I cannot imagine a life without a (my) swimming pool. After a morning jogging/walk with my dogs swimming some 20 -30 min., the same at the evening after hours. Then, it keeps me cool for a larger portion of evening without a/c.
But the main reason is the health benefit, sport No. 1 for old people (I hate to be tortured on gym machines).
Yes, a strongly chlorinated pool water is not very healthy for the swimmers. Especially when swimming in a pool with skimmer(s), i.e. the pool with 4 sides risen (20 - 30cm) above water level. The chlorine vapours are laying on the water surface and unless there is a fresh breeze the disposal of those vapours is only by deep breathing, good for a deep throat :confused:
I chlorinate once a week a spoon of inorganic chlorine (the one without the trichlorisocyanuric acid) dispersed directly in pool, the rate is not quite recognized by a chlorine measurement (if I do check), just for a sake of killing the worst bacteria.