Why would a swimming pool make everyone in it itch?


Question:
Went swimming last night and the pool made people itch and us guy's nipples (pecs?) burn. Is there too much chlorine in there or something seriously wrong with the chemicals?

Answers:
It likely was an elevated chlorine level in the pool, especially if it was a planned party. A lot of owners will bump up the Cl to handle the extra bather load. Low Ph rarely gives symptoms like this, over so many people, perhaps one or two is all. Now if that was a salt water pool, it wouldn't have happened. Hope everyone is ok, the itching will subside after a good shower.

Other Answers:
too much chlorine? are you allergic to your sunscreen?
Sounds like too much Chlorine. Better get out the test kit and check the water.
Chemical imbalance, could be deadly!
the clorine in it.
PROBABLY there WAS toooo much chloride cuz it IS acid!
It's too much chlorine, bromine whatever you are using. Nowdays your pool supply company carries Ozone systems, better yet are the chlorine generators, also known as salt systems. They used to be quite expensive but no so much anymore and you can add either to you system. Ask you pool supply, but remember, they are in the business to sell you chemicals, so better yet, do some research on the net. And always rinse off after swimming.
Most likely th pH was too low. You were swimming in an acid solution.


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