Is it dangerous to swim in a pool a few hours after it has been shocked?

Question

I went swimming this afternoon not knowing my dad shcoked the pool this morning

Answer 1

It can burn your eyes, skin and irritate any "Sensitive" body parts "wink wink"  

High levels of chlorine can make you sick too, so I would drink some clean water and take a shower to get any remaining chemicals off your bare skin

Answer 2

I DON'T THINK YOUR IN TOO MUCH DANGER BUT DON'T IF YOU CAN HELP IT

Answer 3

You are supposed to test the water with the test kit before swimming. Safe levels are 1-5ppm.  Hose or shower off after your swim.

Answer 4

Okay- it all depends on what your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level and pH are. As both of these rise the chlorine becomes less effective allowing you to swim in higher chlorine levels. Your FC should be 10% of your CYA and your pH needs to be 7.2-7.6. Above 7.6 and the chlorine is VERY ineffective. So if your CYA is 100ppm then you can safely swim in water that has a FC of 10ppm. I would never let your CYA get above 80ppm though because then it is going to take alot of expesive chlorine to keep your pool algae free.

Answer 5

my friend told me if u drink pool water right after the chlorine was put in then u get diaria ...ahahah!