• If you've ever felt a burning, stinging sensation after opening your eyes underwater at a public pool, then you've felt the burn of chloramine . (malikeyecare.com)
  • If you've ever come out of the pool with your eyes stinging, you've felt the burn of chloramine. (gulfcoasteyecenter.com)
  • According to Michael Dean, editor of the website Pool Research, that pungent odor wafting out of your swim bag is the result of nitrogen-rich organic compounds interacting with chlorine, producing what's known as chloramine. (usms.org)
  • However, this process also uses up the disinfectant and creates strong-smelling compounds called chloramines-which are the source of that strong "chlorine smell. (rd.com)
  • That smell is from a couple of chemical compounds in the chloramine family. (apoolandspa.com)
  • When chlorine is used to oxidize pool water, it reacts with bather and other organic wastes, which are primarily nitrogen based compounds, to form chloramines. (peroxidechemical.com)
  • KMPS also reacts with the nitrogen- based compounds introduced by bathers, but because it does not contain chlorine, does not form chloramines in its oxidation process. (peroxidechemical.com)
  • Chlorine combines with swimmer and other organic wastes (nitrogen-based compounds) to form chloramines. (certifiedleakdetection.com)
  • Potassium monopersulfate also reacts with nitrogen-based compounds, but they don't form chloramines because it does not contain chlorine. (certifiedleakdetection.com)
  • The filter acts as a reaction vessel in which the Ozone breaks down organic compounds (lotions, oils, cosmetics, etc.) and alters ammonia compounds (urine and perspiration) making them unable to combine with and use up Chlorine. (waterquality.net)
  • At operating residual levels, chlorine also combines with nitrogen-containing compounds to form chloramines. (waterquality.net)
  • These chloramines are responsible for the unpleasant "pool odor" as well as the classic burning eyes and itchy skin, mistakenly associated with "too much chlorine. (tdisdi.com)
  • Nilodor urine digester surprises testers with two days of odor suppression. (practical-sailor.com)
  • The performance our the urine odor suppressing additives surprised our testers. (practical-sailor.com)
  • However, just as we recommend spraying a diluted odor treatment in the bowl of holding tank-type heads (see PS June 2017, "A Simple Solution to Toilet Bowl Stink"), the urine diverter can also benefit from a light spray of urine treatment after each use to prevent the build-up of scale and stains and to prevent odor from the funnel surface itself. (practical-sailor.com)
  • Introduced into the water by swimmers as waste (perspiration, urine, etc.) or by other means. (frogproducts.com)
  • A nitrogen-containing compound introduced into the water by swimmers as waste (perspiration or urine) or by other means. (robelleind.com)
  • Chloramine only causes mild, temporary irritation to the eyes in most cases. (malikeyecare.com)
  • Chloramines can also cause eye irritation and skin allergies, making swimming uncomfortable and unenjoyable for some people. (maintainyourpool.com)
  • With a saltwater chlorinator, there is less production of chloramines, resulting in less eye and skin irritation. (maintainyourpool.com)
  • In most cases, all chloramine will do is cause temporary, mild irritation , which can also happen if the pool's pH isn't balanced. (gulfcoasteyecenter.com)
  • Most of the time, chloramine will only cause mild, temporary irritation, and that can also happen if the pH of the pool isn't balanced. (eyewisconsin.com)
  • Urine treatments modify the urine chemistry so that fermentation cannot take hold and any ammonia that is generated will be retained in solution. (practical-sailor.com)
  • Acids reduce the volatility of alkaline gases, including ammonia and trimethylamine, which are generated during the breakdown of urine, by converting them into nonvolatile forms which stay in the water. (practical-sailor.com)
  • Chloramines start out as ammonia- NH3- which looks like a three-legged stool with the nitrogen atom as the "seat" and a hydrogen atom at the end of each "leg. (apoolandspa.com)
  • Swimming-pool asthma due to airborne nitrogen trichloride can occur in workers who do not enter the water because of this chloramine. (ersjournals.com)
  • 4 established Henry's law constants of the different chloramines and found that nitrogen trichloride was the species most likely to be found in swimming-pool atmospheres, whereas mono- and dichloramines were more likely to be released in droplets produced by disturbance of the water surface. (ersjournals.com)
  • This will help alleviate or even possibly prevent chloramine buildup. (tdisdi.com)
  • The MAHC doesn't address air safety, but its council announced last March that the MAHC's Indoor Aquatic Facility Ventilation Design and Air Quality Ad Hoc Committee is partnering with Purdue University and Michigan State University to conduct a study to determine the operating conditions for indoor pools to help prevent the buildup of chloramines in the air. (recmanagement.com)
  • 2 described chemical reactions leading to the formation of chloramines, but emphasized that chloroform was the most common compound formed. (ersjournals.com)
  • Those chloramines are not good for eyes or lungs, and need to be regulated with additional doses of chemicals to the water and the circulation and exchange of the air that the chloramines escape to. (recmanagement.com)
  • These include pool water chemistry problems, inadequate outdoor air, air stagnation, poor air distribution, high humidity, facility maintenance and operation, as well as occupant/swimmer behavior (urine in pools is responsible for 50% of chemical issues). (poolpak.com)
  • Chloramines are responsible for the eye and skin irritations associated with chlorinated water. (waterquality.net)
  • Shocking the water is an effective method of oxidizing urine and getting rid of it in the hot tub. (waternify.com)
  • When urine or feces encounters chlorine in your pool the combination forms something called chloramine. (thisladyblogs.com)
  • While it may not be always true but a lot of us have traces of feces and urine on our bodies on a daily basis, even if we may think we do not. (waternify.com)
  • It was estimated that a commercial-size swimming pool of 220,000 gallons would contain about 20 gallons of urine, equivalent to about 2 gallons of urine in a typical residential pool. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most abundant organic compound in many pools is urine, so stop peeing in the pool, even if everyone's doing it. (usms.org)
  • The irritating effects of indoor pool environments have been attributed to the presence of chloramines 2 , 5 which cause irritant eye, nasal and throat symptoms, but no relationship has previously been found with bronchial hyperresponsiveness or asthma 6 . (ersjournals.com)
  • The accumulation of chloramines over time is one of the most significant shortcomings of using chlorine to clean and sanitize your swimming pool. (poolcaretotal.com)
  • To shock a pool is to add super chlorination so you can kill chloramines and other unwanted materials in the pool. (adverticia.com)
  • A 25m public swimming pool was struggling to implement consistent reductions in chloramine (combined chlorine) levels - especially during peak swimming periods. (uvguard.com)
  • When it comes to matters of urine in a pool or spa, prevention is always the best step. (waternify.com)
  • Anyone who has opened their eyes underwater at the pool has felt the sting of chloramine. (eyewisconsin.com)
  • This is even more worse for people with asthma, and consistent inhalation of chloramine can increase a person's sensitivity to certain fungi and bacteria types. (waternify.com)
  • Regulations to require air monitoring and improvements in ventilation are recommended to reduce exposure levels of chloramines, the presumed etiologic agents. (cdc.gov)
  • Chloramine causes moderate to severe respiratory problems, including chemical inflammation and swelling of the airways. (thisladyblogs.com)
  • Chloramines can irritate the skin and respiratory system. (newsstrategies.com)
  • Chloramine is harmful to the skin upon contact, via the hot tub or if it is inhaled, via the steam from the hot tub. (waternify.com)
  • The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of Candida species isolated from urine specimens of hospitalized patients in Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey, as well as their susceptibilities to antifungal agents. (who.int)