I've long suspected that people "allergic" to chlorine were, rather, sensitive to combined chloramines and other chemicals. I'm not as willing to go the psychosomatic route here...too many public and private pools don't follow our B-B-B methods there's tons of junk in them. I also see lots of people use ammonia-based algaecides and I wonder just how irritating those are, especially combined with chlorine. Nobody ever complains about my pool, and it's the only one my wife is willing to get into, because she's sensitive, not to chlorine, but to, well, you know, what's in OTHER pools. Me? I'm pretty well impervious as long as I use goggles and ear plugs for lapping. Have been all my life. Prior to my surgery, I was in our local YMCA indoor pool several times a week. They try very hard to keep it clean and I don't offer criticism or suggestions though I DO occasionally look at the maintenance log....However, I have about 3 more weeks to go before I'm cleared to swim again.

Carl