At the Coffee w/Directors owners again complained of having problems with our pools. Not only were the pool and spa temperatures way off, but swimmers were also losing their body hair. In addition many swimsuits were changing colors and swimmers found it hard to rid themselves of a strong pool odor. Our GM said the chemicals Berry Pools are using would not cause these problems described.
Not disclosed in the meeting was the repair to Berry Pools chemical equipment that had fail during this period of time. Below shows that bromine odor is more difficult to shower off and probably even more so if the bromine level was extremely high from the equipment failure.
Bromine (pronounced /ˈbroʊmiːn/, /ˈbroʊmaɪn/, /ˈbroʊmɪn/, Greek: βρῶμος, brómos, meaning "stench
Not disclosed in the meeting was the repair to Berry Pools chemical equipment that had fail during this period of time. Below shows that bromine odor is more difficult to shower off and probably even more so if the bromine level was extremely high from the equipment failure.
Bromine (pronounced /ˈbroʊmiːn/, /ˈbroʊmaɪn/, /ˈbroʊmɪn/, Greek: βρῶμος, brómos, meaning "stench
Bromine advantages and disadvantages
Convenient to use...put tablets into floater and refill every 10 to 14 days.
Readily available...most pool and spa dealers carry it.
Can be used with ozone
Does not have "chlorine smell"
No difference between the effectiveness of free vs. combined bromine
Has low pH (aprox. 3.5 - 4.5)...pH levels need to be adjusted frequently to prevent equipment damage.
More expensive than chlorine
Can not be used with Nature2
Bromine odor is more difficult to shower off
Requires the use of 'sodium bromide' when water is changed to establish a bromine reserve
The hair loss was another story. Read this website article and tell me if it resembles what occurred in our pool.
3 comments:
Well I think that the pool chemicals are just fine the way they are. Think of all the time that is saved by not having to shave your legs and underarms - or plucking away unwanted facial hair.
You can wind some elastics on swimsuits and have your own fashionable tie-dyed clothing!
And think of the fading age spots after a swim in the LIV pools!
No, this is a good thing! Right Larry?
I read the article and it certainly corelates to the problems at LIV pools/spas.
I definately see a communication breakdown.
If Berry pools is monitoring the system and noticed a spike in the chlorine, why wasn't the GM notified to let swimmers know not to get into the pools/spas.
"What we have here is a failure to communicate!"
Residents need to know, but management doesn't seem to agree.
I remember Berry pools rep saying the only chemicals to be used were chlorine and muratic acid.
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