Does high chlorine damage pool equipment?

Chlorine at high levels is corrosive so it's not a matter of if, but when. In particular, the chlorine dissolves the rubber and corrodes the plastic parts of pool cleaners, pumps and filters. It can also damage pool heater internals, as well as valves and rubber seals. This damage can be expensive.
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How do you ruin a pool pump?

11 Ways to Destroy Your Pool Pump
  1. FROZEN POOL PUMP. Problem: Water expands 9% when it turns into ice, and this can rupture a pool pump volute or strainer housing, causing cracks that require part replacement. ...
  2. FLOODED POOL PUMP. ...
  3. DRY POOL PUMP. ...
  4. WRONG SIZE PUMP. ...
  5. WRONG PUMP WIRING. ...
  6. INSECT INFESTATION.
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Will chlorine damage water pump?

► If your well has not been disinfected for many years, it may have considerable scale built up. Disinfecting with a strong chlorine solution can dislodge this scale and plug or damage your pump, and/or cause problems elsewhere in the plumbing system.
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How high is too much chlorine in a pool?

Safe chlorine levels range between 1 and 3 parts per million. At concentrations above 6 ppm, the pool is unsafe.
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Can you over chlorinate a pool?

Of course, too much chlorine in pool water can be dangerous. Exposure to over-chlorination can provoke asthma, lung irritation, and potentially skin and eye irritation. As well as being potentially bad for you, it's bad for your pool.
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Dangers of high Chlorine Levels in a Vinyl liner swimming pool



Can you swim 10 chlorine ppm?

What chlorine level is too high to swim? It depends on who you ask, but the acceptable range is between 1 to 5 ppm, per the Water Quality & Health Council. (So, for example, 10 ppm chlorine is not safe to swim in — that's too high, so it can be dangerous.)
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How can I lower the chlorine level in my pool fast?

6 Ways to Lower Chlorine Levels Fast
  1. The Natural Approach. ...
  2. Swim in the Pool! ...
  3. Add Hydrogen Peroxide. ...
  4. Add Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) ...
  5. Add Sodium Thiosulfate (Chlorine Neutralizer) ...
  6. Drain & Replace Some Pool Water.
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How long does it take for chlorine levels to go down?

Heavy shocking with granular chlorine will generally require 24-48 hours before the chlorine level has dropped to safe swimming levels (below 5 ppm). Lithium and Non-Chlorine shock labels typically allow immediate swimming, but check the package label, to be sure.
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Is a chlorine level of 10 safe?

Pools will naturally gas-off chlorine from the surface, and very high levels can irritate airways and lungs. This is especially true for indoor pools. At chlorine levels over 10 ppm, swimsuits can begin to fade. Pool covers become damaged, and the water is generally uncomfortable and unsafe for swimmers.
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How long does it take for chlorine to evaporate from pool?

Direct sunlight breaks down chlorine. Without a stabilizer (cyanuric acid) in the water, as much as 90% of free available chlorine could be destroyed within just two or three hours.
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Can too much chlorine damage your pool pump?

Chlorine at high levels is corrosive so it's not a matter of if, but when. In particular, the chlorine dissolves the rubber and corrodes the plastic parts of pool cleaners, pumps and filters. It can also damage pool heater internals, as well as valves and rubber seals. This damage can be expensive.
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Does chlorine break down plastic?

Plastic Construction -- Since plastics are made from hydrocarbon based materials, most plastics will react chemically with chlorine. Such reactions can be quite vigorous and dangerous in that they can result in the release of chlorine.
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Will chlorine eat through rubber?

Water and Your Appliances

That's because chlorine oxidizes these appliances' rubber parts, which makes them mushy and ruins their tight water seals. Rubber hoses and other fittings corrode because of chlorine, and can lead to leaks that cause other costly plumbing problems, along with machine malfunctions.
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What causes a pool motor to burn out?

When a pump loses prime, or stops pulling the water to itself, this reduced or nonexistent flow of water causes the motor to run hot. If this happens for long enough, parts on the wet end (basket, trap, etc.) may warp and the motor is susceptible to burnout.
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What destroys a swimming pool?

But keeping the water hard enough is crucial because water that is too soft will pull calcium out of your pool walls, causing permanent damage. On the other hand, pool water that is too hard will look cloudy, and if left untreated, can lead to hard-to-remove calcium deposits and ruin pool your equipment.
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What will ruin a pool filter?

Petroleum-Based Products. Some pool advice that has circulated over the years is that certain types of petroleum – like vaseline – can be used to oil the o-rings in a pool's filter. However, any petroleum-based product will eventually destroy both your o-rings and filter and should never be used.
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Can I swim in a pool with 5 ppm chlorine?

The ideal level of free chlorine in the swimming pool is 2 to 4 ppm. 1 to 5 ppm is acceptable and 9 ppm is on the high side. 9 ppm would likely be safe to swim, but could be more of an irritant. Ideally, the level would be alllowed to come down to 5 ppm before swimmers are allowed to swim.
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How do you tell if a pool is properly chlorinated?

Strong Smell of Chlorine

A healthy, safe pool will have little to no odor. That smell comes when your pool is out of balance. The smell of chlorine arises when the chemicals are dealing with a lot organic material like sweat, urine, and bacteria in your pool.
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Will baking soda lower chlorine?

How Does Baking Soda Work With Chlorine To Clean A Pool? Due to the versatile nature of chlorine, it can also be used to clean an acidic pool with a low PH level. But, to get the best out of chlorine in cleaning your pool, your pool water needs to be slightly alkaline.
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Can too much chlorine make your pool green?

The free chlorine levels might be low.

But be careful—adding too much chlorine in pool water can cause those metals to oxidize and turn the pool a different shade of green. If you're struggling with balancing chlorine, you can consult a pool professional to discuss other options for sanitizing your pool.
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What neutralizes chlorine?

Vitamin C is a newer chemical method for neutralizing chlorine. Two forms of vitamin C, ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate, will neutralize chlorine. Neither is considered a hazardous chemical.
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What causes high chlorine demand in pool?

The consistent inability to maintain chlorine levels is also called “chlorine demand” and is most often caused by a high level of inorganic and organic contaminants in the water. Those contaminants force the chlorine to work extremely hard to oxidize them, leaving little chlorine to protect swimmers.
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What is the highest chlorine level safe to swim in?

CDC recommends pH 7.2–7.8 and a free chlorine concentration of at least 1 ppm in pools and at least 3 ppm in hot tubs/spas.
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Will Shock raise free chlorine?

"Shocking” refers to the process of adding chlorine or non-chlorine pool chemicals to the water in order to raise the "free chlorine” level. The goal is to raise this level to a point where contaminants such as algae, chloramines and bacteria are destroyed.
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Does adding chlorine raise pH?

Using liquid chlorine raises the pH of the water.

Liquid chlorine does not raise pH. When added to water, liquid chlorine (which has a pH of 13) makes HOCl (hypochlorous acid – the killing form of chlorine) and NaOH (sodium hydroxide), which raises pH.
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