My Pool Has High Chlorine Scent!
by Yvonne Muffoletto
I have a high chlorine level, but it still smells like chlorine. I've tried the clarifiers? Your literature in the past has read, if you smell the chlorine, you need to shock more. Thanks for the question Yvonne I would be great to have a complete list of your chemical readings: Chlorine CYA (stabilizer) pH Alkalinity Calcium Hardness Also the kind of filtration system to have and exactly what you've done to clear up the pool. The more details, the better. A "high chlorine level" doesn't help too much. There could be many reasons why a pool is cloudy. Cloudy Pool Water White Cloudy Pool For Over A Week I Can't Seem To Get The Cloudiness Out Of My Pool. Both The pH And Chlorine Are High. How Do I Lower Them? A chlorine smell normally indicates that a pool is lacking chlorine. When there's organic matter in the pool (sweat, urine, grass, leaves, dead bugs etc..) the chlorine comes along and kills it. It's the gas that's released that makes the smell. I would encourage you to test your water for combined chlorine (chloramines/CC). You can get a good Taylor FAS-DPD K-2006 test kit or take a water sample to your local pool store. Pool Water Testing Water Testing Kit A chlorine smell will tell you that something is wrong. You need to follow that up with a chloramine test to confirm. I would advise you to watch adding any clarifiers. Many of these don't do what they say they do and might cause the pool to become even more cloudy. When you have a properly balanced pool and good filtration, there shouldn't be a need for algaecides, clarifiers, flocs, etc... Swimming Pool Chemistry To post a reply, or if you have a similar question, you can see your post on the Q&A page in the "Shocking A Pool" category. Swimming Pool Questions and Answers Hope this helps and have a fun and safe swimming season. Robert
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