Swimming Right After Pool Shock

I had gone swimming in my pool and was in for about a good 30 mins. After I got out, I was informed that the pool was just shocked. Is there any harm, or things I should look out for now?

Thanks for the question

Normally you can go swimming after the pool chlorine level reaches between 1.5ppm - 3.5ppm.

It really depends on the amount of chlorine used. Obviously a higher chlorine (probably 10ppm - 12ppm or higher) level could result in itchy and/or dry skin and burning eyes.

When residential pool owners shock the pool, they will normally bring the chlorine level up to around 10 - 12ppm. Although swimming in these chlorine levels is not necessarily good, it probably won't cause any lasting damage to your skin or hair.

The best thing right now is to take a good shower with anti-chlorine soap, shampoo, and conditioner.

And the person responsible for shocking the pool should have posted a sign or somehow communicated with others that the pool has been shocked and swimmers need to wait until the chlorine level has dropped to the ideal levels.

Hope this answers your question

Robert

Aug 05, 2010
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by: Grace

Thank you very much!