Above Ground Pools Experts

Chlorine is a halogen, which is found in the environment only in compounds or as ions. As the chloride ion, it is abundant in nature and necessary to most forms of life. In its elemental form (Cl2 or “dichlorine”) under standard conditions, chlorine is a powerful oxidant and is used in bleaching and disinfectants. It’s often because of chlorine that there aren’t bacteria in your pool or drinking water. What do you do, then, if you think you’re allergic to chlorine?

From an allergic reaction to chlorine you could have difficulty breathing, including wheezing; highly irritated eyes, including swelling and itching; a red itchy rash, especially on your skin under your swim-suit; headaches; and nausea and vomiting.

If you’re experiencing an allergic reaction after using the pool, there are several treatments based on your symptoms. Some basic advice for skin irritation is to wash in soap and cold water. Then you can use Benedryll, Hydrocortizone cream or Calamine lotion to treat a skin rash.

If you have an actual allergy to chlorine then you’ll need to use a biguanide treatment for your pool instead of chlorine. Bromine treatments, as well, still use chlorine and therefore probably wouldn’t be an option.

A pre-school child is only safe in the pool with “touch supervision” – You should always be able to touch your child. Meaning, you’re in the pool with your child right next to them.

Now, sure your child can wear “floaties” or “water-wings”, but they are not designed to keep a swimmer safe.

When you start getting into inner tubes and other air filled lounging equipment you’re actually increasing danger of anyone who can’t swim. I see people all the time going floating down the river that can’t swim and on top of it they’re adding alcohol to the mix. It gives a person a false sense of safety. A child lounging in the pool on an inflatable toy will panic when they fall off.

Life-jackets are the only devices made for safety in the water. Also, it is important in your own pool to have rescue equipment, which would be either a long handled hook or a flotation device with an attached line.