{"id":14933,"date":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/home-how-long-after-shocking-pool-safe-to-swim\/"},"modified":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T00:00:00","slug":"home-how-long-after-shocking-pool-safe-to-swim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/home-how-long-after-shocking-pool-safe-to-swim\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is How Long You Should Wait Before Swimming in a Newly Opened Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"
It's finally swimming season again, and that means pools everywhere are gearing up to help cool you (and plenty of other people) down. But pools<\/a> aren't just magically ready to go when warm weather hits—they have to be prepped and shocked first.<\/p>\n Shocking is a crucial part of having a clean pool, but it involves the use of some pretty hefty chemicals, including chlorine. It's only natural to wonder when you can dive in after all of that.<\/p>\n Experts say you definitely shouldn't rush the process—here's why.<\/p>\n RELATED: Can You Catch Coronavirus in a Swimming Pool—and Does Chlorine Kill the Virus? Here's What Experts Say<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In general, it's recommended that you wait up to 24 hours to hop into a pool after it's been shocked, depending on the size of the pool, Alan says.<\/p>\n If you're overseeing the pool maintenance, Alan says it's also a good idea to test the water's pH and chlorine to make sure they're in the right range before you or anyone else gets in the pool. (A good chlorine level is between 1.0 and 4.0 parts per million, and the pH should be between 7.2 and 7.8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>.)<\/p>\n There are a few potential issues. "Chlorine will react with water to produce an acid," Alan says. "The effects will be different depending on whether chlorine is inhaled or whether there is skin or eye contact."<\/p>\n At a minimum, "you would definitely get dry skin," Gary Goldenberg, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, tells Health<\/em>. And, if you happen to have a skin condition like eczema or psoriasis, Dr. Goldenberg says this could cause a flare. You may even deal with symptoms like burning, redness, pain, and blisters, Alan says.<\/p>\n But the water can also impact your eyes and lungs. "Eye effects would include pain, redness, blurred vision<\/a>, and watery eyes," Alan says. "The inhalation effects are typically the most severe and include shortness of breath<\/a>, chest tightness, wheezing, and fluid in the lungs."<\/p>\n when it\u2019s safe to go in your pool after shocking it<\/span> .<\/p>\n
When is it safe to go into a pool after it’s shocked? <\/h2>\n
What can happen if you go into a pool too soon after it’s been shocked? <\/h2>\n