Ducks in pools

[Sparrow'sLady]

Ducks don't need to be in the water to poop. In fact, if ducks are present there is likely duck poop all over the ground. I'd probably be more concerned with tracking it back into my resort room than what's in the chlorinated pool.

Sadly, chlorine will not 100% keep one from getting Campy. Women can get it through their lady parts. Anybody can get it by getting the water in their mouth and nose. My dad, his wife and their kids all got Campy from their pool one summer because the ducks were always in it. They thought it was cute.....until it wasn't. They maintenance their pool, like Disney would.

 

[WEDWDW]

Best Thread ever!

"Heinie-residue"

"Poopy Butts"

"Free Floating Turds"

"Lady Parts"

 

[HopperFan]

Disney uses salt in many of their pools now. What is the level then?

Pretty sure only Storm A Long Bay and AoA's Big Blue pool use saltwater.

Been some discussion over the years about the remaining ... many say chlorine but it has been reported for years (and said so by Disney sources) that Disney switched from Chlorine to Bromine. Bromine is less likely to cause humans allergic reactions or other issues.

Don't think Bromine hurts ducks or treats duck #2.

 

[jods]

That’s kinda the opposite of the intention of my post.

The takeaway is that in a properly chlorinated pool, (can you smell it?) you can swim with all the poopy butts in the world— animal or human— and you are far safer than in any natural body of water.

Oh I know, but I have some irrational fears lol. I haven't swam in a river yet (I'm in the NE by the ocean) and had reservations prior to this. I know it's extremely rare and irrational but I always worry about amoebas and bacteria in lakes and rivers. Now I can add human and duck poo I know it's nuts and I love seeing fish in the ocean but the minute one bites me I'm out as for public pools, I will be smelling it for coloring before I even think of going in. If you think that's crazy enough, don't start me on ticks!

Sadly, chlorine will not 100% keep one from getting Campy. Women can get it through their lady parts. Anybody can get it by getting the water in their mouth and nose. My dad, his wife and their kids all got Campy from their pool one summer because the ducks were always in it. They thought it was cute.....until it wasn't. They maintenance their pool, like Disney would.

Omg. You guys are trying to kill me! I never heard that term used medically before and let's just say I wish I didn't follow this thread the good news is that it's not common to get it from pools (from Google and I'm sticking to it).

I'm headed to Universal next week and on our pool afternoons this thread will be all I think about lol.

 

[WEDWDW]

Oh I know, but I have some irrational fears lol. I haven't swam in a river yet (I'm in the NE by the ocean) and had reservations prior to this. I know it's extremely rare and irrational but I always worry about amoebas and bacteria in lakes and rivers. Now I can add human and duck poo I know it's nuts and I love seeing fish in the ocean but the minute one bites me I'm out as for public pools, I will be smelling it for coloring before I even think of going in. If you think that's crazy enough, don't start me on ticks!

Omg. You guys are trying to kill me! I never heard that term used medically before and let's just say I wish I didn't follow this thread the good news is that it's not common to get it from pools (from Google and I'm sticking to it).

I'm headed to Universal next week and on our pool afternoons this thread will be all I think about lol.

I have heard that Universal has EPIC heinie residue!

 

[HopperFan]

I have heard that Universal has EPIC heinie residue!

Had not heard the word heinie in FOREVER! That was a word used growing up for that particular part. And honestly I never thought about how to spell it ... and I would not have spelled it right.

 

[maxiesmom]

Sadly, chlorine will not 100% keep one from getting Campy. Women can get it through their lady parts. Anybody can get it by getting the water in their mouth and nose. My dad, his wife and their kids all got Campy from their pool one summer because the ducks were always in it. They thought it was cute.....until it wasn't. They maintenance their pool, like Disney would.

What the heck is Campy? Google didn't even help me. Is that a southern term, have never heard it here in Michigan

 

[Minnie1222]

What the heck is Campy? Google didn't even help me. Is that a southern term, have never heard it here in Michigan

Most likely Campylobacter Jejuni.

 

[HopperFan]

What the heck is Campy? Google didn't even help me. Is that a southern term, have never heard it here in Michigan

I live in the South ~ never ever heard of it.

 

[WEDWDW]

Most likely Campylobacter Jejuni.

Known in professional circles as Heinie Residue Virus.

 

[jods]

I had to Google Campy medical. It's a nasty stomach bug, bacterial infection save yourself and don't google again lol

What the heck is Campy? Google didn't even help me. Is that a southern term, have never heard it here in Michigan

 

[WEDWDW]

I had to Google Campy medical. It's a nasty stomach bug, bacterial infection save yourself and don't google again lol

PROTECT YOUR LADY PARTS!

 

[AprilsZoo]

Disney uses salt in many of their pools now. What is the level then?

The chlorine levels needed are the same.

The difference is in where that chlorine comes from, and the relative steadiness of the chlorine levels. Rather than adding chlorine from an external source, saltwater pools generate chlorine (anytime the pump is running) using a process known as electrolysis:

• As the saltwater passes over electrically-charged titanium plates, an electrical current is applied, causing the salt molecules to split apart, separating the sodium and chloride ions.
• The chloride ions are converted into chlorine gas, which dissolves in the water creating hypochlorous acid.
• This is the form of chlorine that does the work of sanitization in the pool. It is also the same active sanitizer found in traditionally-chlorinated pools.
• Chlorine generation in a saltwater system only occurs when the pool pump is running, and water is circulating because the water must be moving over the charged plates for electrolysis to happen.

Even though saltwater chlorine generation is typically very reliable in lightly-used home pools, there are a lot of challenges to using a saltwater system in a public pool situation. This is because sufficient chlorine production is dependent upon having an appropriate amount salt in the water. And every time water leaves the pool, by splash out or on wet swimwear, it takes salt with it. That means public pools need to add salt as they keep the pool water topped up.

There’s also an upper limit to how much chlorine can be generated. There comes a point where the salinity is maxed out and continuing to add salt will not increase chlorine output. So during periods of very high bather load, it is sometimes (frequently?) necessary to add extra chlorine. A contamination event also requires adding extra chlorine. (Some saltwater system can temporarily raise levels slightly to “shock” the pool, however it’s a slow process and in a very large public pool, it could close the pool for as much as 24 hours vs. traditional shocking which might only close the pool for an hour.)

I personally love saltwater pools. The water feels “silky” and soft. If salt levels are maintained in the recommended ranges, the water is “gentler” on the skin. A saltwater system can keep chlorine levels in a home pool very stable.

However, I feel like in a public pool a salt system could just be more complex & ironically, more difficult to maintain. It’s one more parameter (salinity) that must be monitored and corrected— in addition to all of the usual checks that pools have to test and maintain.

Sorry for the lengthy explanation. I hope it made sense. I’ve researched this topic so much. I tried to stick to the basics… because it’s not a simple answer if you don’t first understand what salt’s function is in a saltwater system.

 

[lukemorenus]

Meh - I survived River Country

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Loaded up. Let’s roll.

 

[jods]

Loaded up. Let’s roll.

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You're such a troublemaker lol

 

[HopperFan]

Loaded up. Let’s roll.

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The amoeba will get you before the Duck discharge there.

 

[Mle8308]

The chlorine levels needed are the same.

The difference is in where that chlorine comes from, and the relative steadiness of the chlorine levels. Rather than adding chlorine from an external source, saltwater pools generate chlorine (anytime the pump is running) using a process known as electrolysis:

• As the saltwater passes over electrically-charged titanium plates, an electrical current is applied, causing the salt molecules to split apart, separating the sodium and chloride ions.
• The chloride ions are converted into chlorine gas, which dissolves in the water creating hypochlorous acid.
• This is the form of chlorine that does the work of sanitization in the pool. It is also the same active sanitizer found in traditionally-chlorinated pools.
• Chlorine generation in a saltwater system only occurs when the pool pump is running, and water is circulating because the water must be moving over the charged plates for electrolysis to happen.

Even though saltwater chlorine generation is typically very reliable in lightly-used home pools, there are a lot of challenges to using a saltwater system in a public pool situation. This is because sufficient chlorine production is dependent upon having an appropriate amount salt in the water. And every time water leaves the pool, by splash out or on wet swimwear, it takes salt with it. That means public pools need to add salt as they keep the pool water topped up.

There’s also an upper limit to how much chlorine can be generated. There comes a point where the salinity is maxed out and continuing to add salt will not increase chlorine output. So during periods of very high bather load, it is sometimes (frequently?) necessary to add extra chlorine. A contamination event also requires adding extra chlorine. (Some saltwater system can temporarily raise levels slightly to “shock” the pool, however it’s a slow process and in a very large public pool, it could close the pool for as much as 24 hours vs. traditional shocking which might only close the pool for an hour.)

I personally love saltwater pools. The water feels “silky” and soft. If salt levels are maintained in the recommended ranges, the water is “gentler” on the skin. A saltwater system can keep chlorine levels in a home pool very stable.

However, I feel like in a public pool a salt system could just be more complex & ironically, more difficult to maintain. It’s one more parameter (salinity) that must be monitored and corrected— in addition to all of the usual checks that pools have to test and maintain.

Sorry for the lengthy explanation. I hope it made sense. I’ve researched this topic so much. I tried to stick to the basics… because it’s not a simple answer if you don’t first understand what salt’s function is in a saltwater system.

Very interesting! I learned something new! The Oasis pool at the Poly is salt water (at least that is what the person who collects the towels told me), it did a number on my silver jewelry!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

All by myself…

 

[Best Aunt]

Best Thread ever!

"Heinie-residue"

"Poopy Butts"

"Free Floating Turds"

"Lady Parts"

Did anybody watch the Tony Awards on TV? The sound quality was bad. Somebody posted on Twitter that a family member misunderstood when the show "Real Women Have Curves" was announced, and texted them, "Did they just say Real Women Have Turds?" I'm still laughing about it weeks later.

Had not heard the word heinie in FOREVER! That was a word used growing up for that particular part. And honestly I never thought about how to spell it ... and I would not have spelled it right.


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