Is there such a thing as a pee indicator for pools?

Question

A bag of gummy bears is on the line for this!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Yes, there are indicators to detect urine. The chemical mixes with the ammonium and other chemicals in urine and can turn a variety of colors.

However, no such chemical is used in mass production, mainly because it will react with other chemicals as well, other than urine.

So, the ability to be able to detect urine is available, but is not commercially produced, contrary to popular belief.

Answer 3

Yes, go to a pool shop. They have an additive that makes the water change colors if someone decides they cant take the time to get out of the water! How embarassing would that be??LOL

Answer 4

There isn't a visible indicator, but the person who has to maintain the pool chemistry can tell -- the water goes slightly more acidic. The smaller the pool, the bigger the pH swing.

My mom stopped letting a neighbor kid come over to our pool because of this. There was no visible sign, but it meant more work for her to maintain the pH -- only after he came to swim.

Answer 5

I got banned from our local pool for peeing in the water...

I heard the whistle and then heard the swim guard shout

"GET DOWN FROM THAT DIVE BOARD !!!"

Answer 6

It's an urban myth, there is no such thing.

Answer 7

Simply put, no.

If you're that worried about that then take my word as a declared biochemistry major: you cannot catch any infections, diseases or other illnesses nor can you notice any effects (besides the temperature change and physical currents) from someone urinating in the pool. Read on for a more technical answer.

The way all infectious things are stopped in pools is through use of chlorine. Chlorine is a diatomic element which means that it's highly reactive. In fact, if you've ever taken an in-depth history class on World War 1 you probably heard about the use of mustard and chlorine gas in these wars. The chlorine basically bonds to anything, from human skin to even the ground and oxygen floating in the air. It's some nasty stuff and it'll also bond with germs like harmful bacteria and viruses. So when chlorine is used in the water it bonds with any active bonding sites that occur in the urine in the pool and it happens quickly too. The only way you could catch something in the pool is if you came into direct contact with bodily fluids (you'd basically have to be touching someone else).

Answer 8

It is a myth-My mommy knows EVERYTHING!!!LOL. There is no orange or mysterious dye that surrounds you if you pee in the pool, though there should be!!! And just think---if there were, wouldn't you have seen it activated by now? I have been to MANY public pools as a camp counselor for years-never saw this in action. Just a thought.