Having an extravagant swimming pool in our backyards is what we all fancy about. But at times we restrain ourselves from having that luxury of experiencing a spectacular lifestyle. Quite often they are the myths that pool owners have apprehended or have overheard about constructing a swimming pool in our backyards. While some of them might hold true but below we unleash a few of those fictitious myths for all those swimming pool holders that are preventing them from enjoying the backyard oasis to the fullest.
- Waiting for an hour after you eat to swim or you may get cramps.
Myth: Some Truth
The factual truth is once you have eaten, your stomach at least takes 6-8 hours to digest the food. During the process of digestion, more amount of blood goes into your stomach which leaves only a little amount for your other muscles. So when you exert extra work on those muscles while swimming, cramps are plausibly to happen. To stay safe from such mistakes make sure that you have a much lighter meal and then ease back into swimming.
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- There’s too much chlorine in the pool because you can smell it!
Myth: False
In reality, the chlorine has now evaporated into the air and you need to in fact add more amount in the water for it to work. When you add chlorine in the pool, it attaches to the bacteria and chloramines are formed. When given the shock treatment to the pool, these chloramines turns into oxygen and evaporates in thin air, which is the reason you can smell it so strongly.
- Chlorine will turn blonde hair into green!
Myth: False
The truth is, it’s actually the copper that is guilty in turning your hair into green while chlorine generally affects the appearance of your hair by making it dry and rough. Some of the algaecides are in fact copper based and the oxidized metal present in the water can stick to the protein in the hair shaft. For that reason, one must make sure to condition their hair properly before they dive into a pool to avoid the hair damage.
- If you pee in the pool, it will turn blue!
Myth: Absolutely False
Now this one is something we have all heard of by our parents in our childhood, how the urine detector plays its magic by reacting and changing the colour of the urine into blue. Even today there are some 52% adults who blindly believe in this myth. But the reality is it doesn’t exist.
- A clear pool is clean and healthy.
Myth: False
One must never go on the appearance and believe a clear pool is clean and moreover healthy. It is absolutely important to test the water every week and conclude the condition of your pool through the results.
So next time make sure you don’t end up believing these myths and rather consult with your local pool service professional or pool store.
References
- Does chlorine kill coronavirus in pools and spas?
- USA Swimming’s Merry May Myth Busters Series Debunks Eight Popular Beliefs on Building and Operation of Aquatic Facilities
- Is it true that you shouldn’t go swimming for an hour after eating?
- The Effect of Pool Depth on Swimmers’ Ability to Dive without Injury
