Asthma-cant use chlorine. Need info on potassium shock

[PoolDoc]

It doesn't sound like you need any support from us:

1. You are already doing what Nature2 says to do.
2. It's failing to work (Surprise, surprise! . . . Not!)
3. You've demonstrated (again) that this process doesn't work.
4. Even so, you want us to help you make it work.

The only helpful suggestions we can make about "non-chlorine pool maintenance" is that they don't work, with one exception. You've simply given us more evidence for this conclusion.

Baquacil / Softswim / Revacil 'works'. It works fairly well the first year, and then deteriorates after.

It will *continue* to work, IF:
1. You replace your filter media (sand, cartridge) annually.
2. You replace (in one single event) 1/2 of your water annually.

PS. If it were *really* chlorine that is triggering your fiancee's asthma . . . he couldn't take a shower in most parts of the US, since THAT water is chlorinated, as well!

[Caffysue]

You are right, Pool Doc....even showers are problematic when the asthma is flaring. We are looking for solutions to avoid triggers, hospitalizations and so on. While the pool isn't perfect this year, its the first summer in 5 years without a trip to the ER. I'm not on this site looking for medical advise. I appreciate the input from the person who quoted the study on Nature 2 sanitation since we need a pool that is safe for everyone to use. I appreciate the information on Baquacil and Softswim. One thing I've learned since owning a pool is that everyone is very opinionated about how to properly maintain a pool, but no body agrees on the process.

[PoolDoc]

You are right, Pool Doc....even showers are problematic when the asthma is flaring.

Call your water company. Find out if they use chlorine for final sanitation . . . or monochloramine. Monochloramine (and dichloramine and nitrogen trichloride) are definitely triggers. This page explains somewhat more:
http://www.lenntech.com/processes/di...hloramines.htm Keep in mind that, just because the water company does not deliberately add monochloramine to their water, that does not guarantee that there will be no chloramines present when the water reaches you. Particularly noxious chloramines form when chlorine reacts with organic goo, like iron bacteria bio-films that are present in many old water pipes.

A active carbon filter will remove chlorine, and reduce chloramines present. An FAS-DPD test kit will allow you to measure exactly how much chlorine is in your tap water, and determine whether it's free or combined (chloramine) chlorine. If you elect to use a carbon filter to remove chlorine on the shower water, the kit will allow you to verify whether it's working . . . and when the carbon filter is 'exhausted' or used up.

You can get ONLY the K-1515, if you just want it for your tap water. Or you can get the K-2006 if you want to be able to accurately test your pool water.

Taylor K-1515 FAS-DPD
Taylor K-2006 FAS-DPD complete

Good luck.

[Caffysue]

Thank you!!!!