How to Lower Chlorine in Pool Without Losing Your Mind Or Your Skin

Last summer, I had what I now call The Pool Incident. It was one of those blazing hot afternoons when the sun practically dares you not to jump in the water. My niece, who’s usually fearless, did a quick cannonball into our backyard pool… and immediately scrambled out, rubbing her eyes and yelling, “It stings!” Her mom gave me that look — the one that says, “What on earth did you do to the water?”

That night, I sat out by the pool alone with my feet dangling in the water, thinking back to when I first got it. I remember imagining relaxed Sunday mornings, floating peacefully with a cold drink in hand. Not this chemical cocktail I was now apparently subjecting everyone to. The truth? I had gone overboard with chlorine — way overboard. And I had no clue how to bring it back down.

I used to think more chlorine meant cleaner water. That’s what you hear, right? Keep it sanitized, kill the germs, prevent algae. It felt like common sense. But I didn’t realize there’s such a thing as too clean — at least when it comes to pools. Turns out, there’s a sweet spot. You want the water clean, sure, but not so overloaded with chemicals that it leaves your skin dry and your eyes looking like you just watched a breakup movie.

I had been adding chlorine like I was seasoning a big pot of soup — no measurements, just vibes. And it showed.

So, I did what any desperate pool owner would do: I went down the rabbit hole of forums, pool maintenance blogs, and YouTube rabbit holes — and somewhere in the chaos, I stumbled across something that changed everything. Beatbot. Specifically, their AquaSense 2 robot .

Let’s just say this — if you’re reading this with a bottle of chlorine in your hand, slowly put it down and back away.

What worked for me wasn’t complicated. It just required patience, sunlight, and smarter tools. 

First , I stopped adding chlorine completely. Obvious, right? But you'd be surprised how long it took me to realize that maybe… just maybe… adding more chlorine wouldn’t solve my too-much-chlorine problem. 

Second , I let nature lend a hand. I left the pool uncovered for a few days — sunlight naturally breaks down chlorine, and I started seeing a difference. It wasn’t immediate, but by the third day, I could actually open my eyes underwater without regretting it. 

Third , I drained about a quarter of the water and refilled with fresh tap water. Not the most eco-friendly move, I’ll admit, but the difference in comfort was worth it. The chlorine level dipped into a normal range, finally.

But the real game-changer? Beatbot .

Now, I’m not someone who usually trusts gadgets to do my job — I’ve always had that stubborn “I’ll do it myself” mentality. But this robot changed my tune. The AquaSense 2 wasn’t just some fancy cleaner with lights. It became my peace of mind.

While I focused on balancing the water, it quietly did its thing — gliding across the bottom, scrubbing the walls, catching every leaf, speck, and particle that dared to enter. The weirdest part? I started needing less chlorine, because my pool was genuinely staying clean.

I’d wake up, grab a coffee, and glance out the window just in time to see my little Beatbot moving across the deep end like a submarine with a mission. It never asked for a break, never complained, and it didn’t smell like chemicals. My kind of coworker.

A funny thing happens when you stop treating your pool like a lab experiment and start treating it like a living space. My kids stopped itching. Our dog stopped refusing to go near the water. Even my skin started feeling better — less like it had been sandpapered after every swim.

And now, it’s our pool again — not just mine to maintain, but ours to enjoy. We float. We laugh. We play games without goggles. We linger after sunset, toes in the water, watching the lights shimmer.

The chemical smell is gone. The burning eyes are gone. And the stress of constant chlorine calculations? Also gone.

A few weeks ago, I hosted a little neighborhood BBQ. One of my guests, a friend of a friend, leaned over and whispered, “What do you use in your pool? The water feels amazing.”

I didn’t give him a technical answer. I just smiled and said, “Sunshine. Patience. And a little robot named Beatbot.”

He laughed, but I meant it. If you're stuck in the same chemical spiral I was in, there's a way out — and it doesn’t involve dumping more stuff in. It’s about listening to your water, trusting smart tools, and remembering why you wanted a pool in the first place.

To enjoy it.

To live in it.

To let it be a place where summer really feels like summer.

And that’s something no chlorine level can measure.

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