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Using Swimming Pool Shock for Pool Upkeep

Pool shock is a central component of your pool maintenance program. "Shocking" your swimming pool means giving it a big chlorine treatment to disinfect the water rapidly.

Pool shock helps dispose of chloramine, the chlorine that was employed to destroy algae and microorganisms and has since become ineffective, in the swimming pool. Chloramine in the swimming pool will cause a strong chlorine smell along with burning eyes from swimming, and prevents Free Available Chlorine, chlorine that still provides disinfecting capabilities, from accomplishing its work.

If you haven't utilized pool shock weekly and consequently don't know how much chloramine is in your swimming pool water, buy a chlorine test kit that provides results on Total Available Chlorine, which is the level of Free Available Chlorine in addition to the level of chloramine, and Free Available Chlorine.  The difference between the Total Available Chlorine number and the Free Available Chlorine number is the level of chloramine in the pool water. 

How much swimming pool shock you should employ varies according to your pool's size. If you are confused about how much to use, ask your swimming pool supply retailer for advice. The best time to use swimming pool shock is in the late afternoon or early evening. Run your pool equipment for a minimum of one hour after shocking to help control algae development.

If you close your pool for winter, it's important to use pool shock when you re-open the swimming pool in spring; for upkeep, use swimming pool shock one time weekly throughout the season.  Pool shock treatments are also utilized when specific adverse problems exist in your pool. Because there can be more than one cause of each problem, seek advice from a pool care professional if you aren't sure of what is causing your pool's symptoms before shocking your pool.

If swimmers complain of burning eyes after using your pool, your pool water probably contains excessive organic wastes.  As soon as you verify that, shock the pool using one pound of shock for each ten thousand gallons of pool water.

If your swimming pool dilemma is yellow or green dust on the flooring and walls of the pool, the difficulty is probably attributable to mustard algae.  After confirmation, shock your swimming pool, then follow with an algaecide that eliminates yellow algae.

If swimming pool water is green, the possible cause is green algae; a free-floating kind gives water a hazy green shade. This type of algae production is easy to fix if it is discovered early. After verification of the reason for your green pool water, shock your swimming pool and follow with algaecide.

If pool water has become hazy, cloudy or cloudy, the reason may be excess biological waste.  After confirming the cause, shock your pool using one pound of shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water.

Pool shock is made of un-stabilized swimming pool chlorine, whereas the chlorine you utilize each day in the form of chlorine tablets or sticks or granular chlorine is stabilized. Your pool's chlorine levels are going to be high for roughly a day after pool shock use.  Read labels to determine how long you need to keep everyone out of the pool. 

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should i worry about toxic shock syndrome if my tampon keeps on getting filled up after just an hour?

like do you get TSS if u wear it for too long, or if its filled up easily?

Yes you should worry about TSS.

TSS is not related to how heavy your period is, but on how tampons negatively affect your vaginal health, how absorbent a tampon is, and how prolonged use increases negative affects on vaginal health.

TSS is a serious illness that can be fatal and although it is rare your risk of contracting TSS are significantly increased if you use tampons and more so again if you use commercial tampons. TSS although rare is not as rare as statistics imply either, due to the way in which cases are reported and categorized many cases of TSS are not officially counted within statistics.

TSS is NOT just from wearing a tampon for too long!

TSS is always a risk from tampons, the risk is increased the longer you leave a tampon in for and the higher the absorbency, also bare in mind TSS is not the only risk from tampons, you are also at risk from vaginal splitting, vaginal infections and cervical damage as well as other issues such as longer periods and menstrual cramps.

The reason tampons carry an increased risk of TSS is because they prevent normal vagina self-cleaning functions by plugging the vagina keeping dirt and excess bacteria inside, these bacteria are then given the ideal environment within a tampon to multiply. Tampons absorb vaginal fluid as well as menstrual flow so dry out the mucosa of the vaginal walls giving bacteria another place to multiply as well as a more direct route for toxins produced during a case of TSS a more direct route into the body. Commercial tampons carry additional risks because the materials used are more absorbent, also because they contain chemicals that can affect the natural balance of 'good' and 'bad' bacteria within the vagina.

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If your tampon is being filled up that fast then it may be that you have a condition called menorrhagia, this is categorized by periods that last longer than 8-10 days, or if you bleed more than 80ml per period. This is normally caused by an imbalance in the hormones estrogen and progesterone, it can also be the result of fibroids or endometriosis so it is a good idea to talk to a doctor – but be careful not to allow them to use a quick-fix like hormonal birth control, seek testing and look into alternative methods to assist such as something as simple as taking evening primrose oil daily.

You may want to use a more absorbent tampon, however remember you should always use the lowest absorbency possible for your flow, to reduce your risk of TSS from tampon use you may want to look into safer tampon options such as organic tampons. Organic tampons are just like commercial tampons, however they are made from 100% organic cotton and do not contain chemicals or bleach, so lower your risk from super-absorbent materials and chemicals affecting vaginal flora. There are also other options such as sponge tampons, soft tampons or homemade tampons.

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You may also want to look at menstrual cups; these have never been linked to TSS or any other vaginal health problem that is associated with tampons. Menstrual cups can be left within your vagina safely and hygienically for up to 12 hours without leaking, they can also be used for sports like swimming, when you are in bed, and before your period is due. As well as more hygienic and safer than tampons menstrual cups are also more comfortable, more convenient, body-positive, from ethical manufacturers, environmentally friendly and cheap, most menstrual cup brands also offer money back guarantees allowing you to try them and get a full refund if you don't like them.

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