Is it true that they put a special chemical in swimming pools that changes colour if you wee?
I was just wondering because I've heard that they do it but I have never seen the water change colour and I have never heard of it happening to anyone.
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It's an urban myth, but one that has kept the water cleaner for generations. :)It'd be embaressing if they did
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No, the only chemical of swimming pools is cholrine.Hi, does anyone know of any really good swim coaches?
I've heard this too but at 32yrs old i've not had the courage to try and find out...Some places do yes. It goes blue or purple around you!!
some pools do it, some don't. Those that do, use that chemical to discourage people from using the pool as a toilet.
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Yes. Its true. I have never see it either but you can buy it in local pool/ hot tub stores.Aquatic resistance runner instructions?
no. not truelittle kids and toddlers wee in the pool all the time, and you cant tell
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No. I piss in the pool every time.How to build up my swimming endurance levels?
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Yes, it's true. That's why I don't do it anymore...What's the latest age to learn swimming?
Yes some places do better put a cork in itI've heard of this too but never actually seen it myself. Apparently the water will turn green or purple and then you're caught!
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no just a rumour to stop u peeing in there .go on i dare you to try it .lolWhere is the best place to learn scuba diving in nyc?
It is a myth. You have to be careful with the chemicals you put in a swimming pool already. You don't want to put something extra in there that will cause a chemical reaction on purpose. That being said if you hold your pee in too long it will be yellow in colour anyway and that will be noticeable.Where can I find male Jap speedos In Singapore?
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This is an urban legend. There is no such chemical in swimming pools.That is so cool, lol. I have never heard of that.
No, not true, but it seems the myth has withstood the test of time. There is no chemical that can be added that will change color, the most common story is the chemical added that turns red when someone goes "wee" in the pool, but it is not true.
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No, its not true, However.That smell of chlorine which prevails around swimming pools, that is actually the smell of chlorine reacting with wee.
No wee, no chlorine smell.
It is a myth. The only chemicals in a pool are bromide, chlorine, muratic acid and various algaecides.
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nah trust me my little boy is bound to of peed at some point and there has never been a change in colourno it doens't if just disinfects it
I think it is just a scare tactitc to keep people from peeing. Obviously you are wanting to pee in a pool and not get caught. Weirdo
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no, its not true, they just say that so that you don't "wee" in the swimming poolsSome pools do yes. In Reading we used to do practice dives (SCUBA) in the pool and found that when we took the same kit to dive at cold outdoor sites where it was necessary to pee in your wetsuit to stay warm, the lining would go bright red.
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