Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?

For more pool chemistry, check out this great C&EN article that inspired this video: http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i31/chemical-reactions-taking-place-swimming.html


Our pools are full of disinfectant chemicals that keep then free of microorganisms, but what you might not realize is that those same chemicals are interacting with, well, you. Today we're talking poolchem, and we're going to answer that age old question that's been pondered in the back of every deep end swimmer's mind - is it really okay to pee in the pool?

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Writer/Producer:
Kirk Zamieroski

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Celia Arnaud, Ph.D.
Kyle Nackers

Music:
Sam Leopard - Back for More
Sam Leopard - To the Point

SOURCES:

C&EN Article - http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i31/chemical-reactions-taking-place-swimming.html
Pool & Pee - http://www.compoundchem.com/2015/08/12/swimming-pools/
Pool Disinfectant Byproducts - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004313541400044X

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