Should I increase my pool chlorine level during the covid outbreak?

[sawadee1947]

11 minutes ago, Crossy said:

From the page linked above:-

 

 

So if I run my private pool at 4 mg/l (it's currently about 2) then we will be at no higher risk than if we don't swim.

 

And how the virus should come into your pool?????? 

[mike787]

I use muriatic acid

[Enzian]

All I know is the pool in this condo complex is one of the few outlets I have from the stir craziness of total isolation, and now the association has closed it in spite of the fact that almost 100% of the time I'm the only one using it.

[atyclb]

Water Transmission and COVID-19

Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater: What You Need to Know

Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?

The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.

Is the COVID-19 virus found in feces?

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been detected in the feces of some patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The amount of virus released from the body (shed) in stool, how long the virus is shed, and whether the virus in stool is infectious are not known.

The risk of transmission of COVID-19 from the feces of an infected person is also unknown. However, the risk is expected to be low based on data from previous outbreaks of related coronaviruses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). There have been no reports of fecal-oral transmission of COVID-19 to date.

Can the COVID-19 virus spread through pools and hot tubs?

There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection (e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.

Can the COVID-19 virus spread through sewerage systems?

CDC is reviewing all data on COVID-19 transmission as information becomes available. At this time, the risk of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewerage systems is thought to be low. Although transmission of COVID-19 through sewage may be possible, there is no evidence to date that this has occurred. This guidance will be updated as necessary as new evidence is assessed.

SARS, a similar coronavirus, has been detected in untreated sewage for up to 2 to 14 days. In the 2003 SARS outbreak, there was documented transmission associated with sewage aerosols. Data suggest that standard municipal wastewater system chlorination practices may be sufficient to inactivate coronaviruses, as long as utilities monitor free available chlorine during treatment to ensure it has not been depleted.

Wastewater and sewage workers should use standard practices, practice basic hygiene precautions, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as prescribed for current work tasks.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html

[Lacessit]

15 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

Of course not unless you put in more chlorine than water ????????????

Rubbish. As long as there is free available chlorine, all biological pathogens are deactivated.

In any chemical reaction, the size of the particle when it is undergoing chemical reaction determines the speed and effectiveness of reaction. Put a plastic beach ball in a chlorinated pool, it would probably take several centuries to degrade.

A bacterium averages about 1000 - 2000 nm in size. There is no bacterium that can resist the oxidation arising from chlorination known to science. The COVID-19 virus is 120 nm. It therefore follows from basic chemical principles oxidation of viruses will be even more rapid and effective, due to the smaller size.

You are posting misinformation.

[sawadee1947]

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Rubbish. As long as there is free available chlorine, all biological pathogens are deactivated.

In any chemical reaction, the size of the particle when it is undergoing chemical reaction determines the speed and effectiveness of reaction. Put a plastic beach ball in a chlorinated pool, it would probably take several centuries to degrade.

A bacterium averages about 1000 - 2000 nm in size. There is no bacterium that can resist the oxidation arising from chlorination known to science. The COVID-19 virus is 120 nm. It therefore follows from basic chemical principles oxidation of viruses will be even more rapid and effective, due to the smaller size.

You are posting misinformation.

Next time please don't answer unless you have read all my comments concerning this matter. 

It's not about killing a virus with chlorine but add more chlorine to your pool. 

It depends on how any corona should come into the pool? And... Is the pool covered or in the shade? 

So please don't comment anything you don't understand nor do the copy/paste Job. I'm very sure you dont have any pool. And maybe you never used an overchlorinated pool.