Chlorine in shower -- filter?

[Deleted member 4644]

Lately, I have had horrible sinus problems. They started when I moved into a new apt. I know when I shower (and I like long showers) I can smell chlorine in the air.

Could this be hurting my sinuses? Does anyone have a similar story? What filters are best?

 

[Sluggo]

I would say stop showering with the pool water.

 

[txrandom]

I love the smell of chlorine. Can I trade you buildings?

 

[Midlander]

What are you cleaning the shower with?

 

[Deleted member 4644]

I don't clean my shower much.. been about 2 months since I cleaned it at all. I guess I used some chlorine product when I did last clean it... but should that matter so far in the future?

 

[cjmtfd102401]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
I don't clean my shower much.. been about 2 months since I cleaned it at all. I guess I used some chlorine product when I did last clean it... but should that matter so far in the future?

I hope you are joking. I clean mine once a week.

 

[Midlander]

I wonder if you are smelling mold. That might mess with your sinuses.

Clean your shower, man.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

No man, I am 100% sure its chlorine -- I know what it smells like.

 

[doze]

Many cities use cholorine to treat their water among other chemicals because a little chlorine is better than disease. Contact the city or your local water company if you believe the levels are too high in your area b/c they just might be.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

I just learned that the place I used to live uses Ozone, not Chlorine for its water.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
No man, I am 100% sure its chlorine -- I know what it smells like.

Originally posted by: Midlander
I wonder if you are smelling mold. That might mess with your sinuses.

Clean your shower, man.

Originally posted by: LordSegan
I just learned that the place I used to live uses Ozone, not Chlorine for its water.

The mold theory suddenly became more plausible.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

The mold theory suddenly became more plausible.[/quote]

lol.... naw dude.... I know chlorine smell, I am not a retard.

 

[Ushio]

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[Deleted member 4644]

For my area Chlorine levels are 1.8 avg, Chlorate is 775 avg, and chloroform is 36 avg.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: LordSegan


The mold theory suddenly became more plausible.

lol.... naw dude.... I know chlorine smell, I am not a retard.[/quote]

.....


But you just said that they use ozone on the water, not chlorine.

 

[henryay]

Yea, of all the cities I lived in, Albuquerque water had the strongest smell of chlorine. You can actually see the white salt that it leaves behind when it dries.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

I bought a Sprite model. Thanks for the reviews. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: henryay
Yea, of all the cities I lived in, Albuquerque water had the strongest smell of chlorine. You can actually see the white salt that it leaves behind when it dries.

Ummm. Chlorine is a gas. It doesn't leave behind a residue.

Chlorine as part of a molecule, such as sodium chloride, will leave a residue, but it won't work to reduce bacteria.

You're referring to hard water. That's what leaves the residue.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Midlander
Ummm. Chlorine is a gas. It doesn't leave behind a residue.

Chlorine as part of a molecule, such as sodium chloride, will leave a residue, but it won't work to reduce bacteria.

You're referring to hard water. That's what leaves the residue.

Since when is chlorine a salt? He's saying that there was enough chlorine in the water to create a visible amount of salt.

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: Midlander
Ummm. Chlorine is a gas. It doesn't leave behind a residue.

Chlorine as part of a molecule, such as sodium chloride, will leave a residue, but it won't work to reduce bacteria.

You're referring to hard water. That's what leaves the residue.

Since when is chlorine a salt? He's saying that there was enough chlorine in the water to create a visible amount of salt.

You weren't reading. Chlorine is a gas, not a salt.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: cjmtfd102401

Originally posted by: LordSegan
I don't clean my shower much.. been about 2 months since I cleaned it at all. I guess I used some chlorine product when I did last clean it... but should that matter so far in the future?

I hope you are joking. I clean mine once a week.

Because you're a WOMAN. Men pee in the shower, and the ammonia kills the microbes.