Strong Chlorine Smell, Burning Eyes, Nose and Irritated Skin?

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Primary Causes:

Chlorine Smell Troubleshooting

  • High pH
  • Insufficient Chlorine

Yes that’s correct! When free chlorine is deactivated by high pH, or chlorine levels are just to low: A pungent irritant called CHLORAMINE is produced.

Treatment

Chlorine Smell Troubleshooting

  • Test water using test strips or reagents (older kits) to check pH, and correct as instructed.
  • Shock treat.
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