Pool water chemistry issues, SwimRight Pool contractors explain 

When you get out of the swimming pool do you have dry, itchy skin? Are your eyes red? Is your hair turning colors? If so, the pool water chemistry needs to be addressed by your swimming pool service professionals from SwimRight Pools. Pool water chemistry issues can lead to skin and eye issues as well as problems with the pool equipment.  You can’t stop using pool chemicals, however your pool contractor will make adjustments to help those with sensitive skin have a more enjoyable time when taking a dip.

1. The first step in addressing skin sensitivity issues is to ascertain whether your pool’s pH and alkalinity are in the recommended ranges. Balances on either end of the spectrum  can cause skin irritation and eye redness. To keep s pH and alkalinity properly balanced you should use an accurate test kit after adding chemicals. Remember to test the pool water at least weekly, and after a rainfall, with test strips or liquid reagents to help keep the pool in balance.
2. Test the water daily routine until you get the balances right. Following your testing of the pool water you might find you need to balance out the pool’s chlorine levels as these levels can cause significant eye and skin irritation. It’s a popular pool myth that strong chlorine odor and eye irritation is caused by too much chlorine. “Free chlorine” actually has no taste or odor. When free chlorine reacts with bacteria, ammonia, or other waste products it is changed into combined chlorine or chloramines. Ammonia is released into the water from body waste and sweat. Combined chlorine – free chlorine and ammonia — has a strong odor and causes skin irritation and eye redness. There should be no combined chlorine in your pool water. Combined chlorine will prevent the chlorine from doing what it is supposed to.
3. Always test your water for free and total chlorine levels – this is the first step in cleaning your pool of these potential skin irritants. Testing can either be done at home, by you with a good test kit, or you can take a sample to your local pool professional.

Hiring a swimming pool maintenance professional to care for your Scottsdale, Arizona pool is safe and clean is certainly a viable option. Pool professionals have the knowledge, skill and experience to make your pool experience an enjoyable one!