Swimming in the least preferred pool of the two I swim in until the kiddos start long course practice, and I'm back to swimming in the town in which their team is based. At any rate, I've griped about this pool, and it was 86 yesterday, 84 today (the Gold's policy I had been told was 82, but now I'm told is 84, and cleared by the health department - oh, squirrel! - that's another gripe/discussion).
Anyway, yesterday, a lady opened the door and commented on how strong the chlorine smell was, and decided to not swim. Okay. I did. Got water in my eyes from leaky goggles, and it was a whole lot worse than usual. 67QUeen actually asked late in the day if I had done something to my eyes. No, just seemed worse in this pool than the other. It was better by this morning. Same thing, today. I look and feel like I have conjunctivitis. No weeping, by my eyes are very, very red, burn, and feel like I have small cuts all over my sclera (noting my right eye got the brunt of it today). Tightened up teh goggles to the point of being uncomfortable during my main set to ensure that I didn't get any more water in them.
Anyone else suffer from this? Is there a level where the chlorine becomes stronger than recommended? The temp tells me that these people will just throw the kitchen sink at the pool, damn the torpedoes. I don't really want to complain, but I got out of the pool over 12 hours ago, and I am STILL suffering from it.
This is the way life was for all swimmers before goggles were invented. I've had sore eyes from chlorine 1,000s of times in AG, HS, and college swimming. For relief, you can lay down and put a cold cloth or ice pack over your eyes and it will provide relief. There was also a product called Murine that helped a little. The burning, grainy feeling, and red eye will go away for the most part in a number hours (about 2-6 in my experience).
Be careful, or you'll be mistaken for a serious pot head. :)
The pool was off. Things were fine this morning. I actually practiced without goggles when I was a kid, so yeah, I know that drill. Without goggles, there is mild discomfort that just builds and becomes irritating. This pool, as soon as there was a leak, it was a searing pain. And like I said, it was very bad for the whole day. But the small leak this morning was how it normally is.
The other thing you could do, but you won't like what could happen, is call the health department and file a complaint. The good news is that the pool operator may fix the problem. The bad news is that they could close the pool until any serious violations are corrected (chlorine for one). While I never closed a competition pool, I have closed many others used for lap swimming.
The other thing you could do, but you won't like what could happen, is call the health department and file a complaint. The good news is that the pool operator may fix the problem. The bad news is that they could close the pool until any serious violations are corrected (chlorine for one). While I never closed a competition pool, I have closed many others used for lap swimming.
Ha, that's something I need to do for another issue......temperature. I know this has been beaten to death here, but a lap swimming pool open for water zoomba classes 3 hours per week being set at 84 to appease the water zoomba classes allegedly with the blessing of the health department.
But again, I think it was a one off, 2 day long issue that is fine, now.
Ha, that's something I need to do for another issue......temperature. I know this has been beaten to death here, but a lap swimming pool open for water zoomba classes 3 hours per week being set at 84 to appease the water zoomba classes allegedly with the blessing of the health department.
But again, I think it was a one off, 2 day long issue that is fine, now.
Yeah I hate warm pools too. Can't do anything about it either as the maximum allowed is by the codes is 104 degrees, and that applies to spas.
I would say that the pool's water is not as healthy as it could be. Your eyes burning is actually a result of a pH imbalance in the pool water. And, the odor of chlorine is actually due to low chlorine levels. See this article:
asppoolco.com/.../
You ought to ask the pool manager how often the water is tested, if chemical adjustments are made, and if you can see the results or recent testing.
Dan
This is the way life was for all swimmers before goggles were invented. I've had sore eyes from chlorine 1,000s of times in AG, HS, and college swimming. For relief, you can lay down and put a cold cloth or ice pack over your eyes and it will provide relief. There was also a product called Murine that helped a little. The burning, grainy feeling, and red eye will go away for the most part in a number hours (about 2-6 in my experience).
Be careful, or you'll be mistaken for a serious pot head. :)
