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Any splash of Pool water onto your lawn or trees shouldn't cause it to shrivel up and die! On the other hand, it can be really harmful when emptying your pool because of the large amount of water!

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Too much swimming pool water can be hazardous to your landscape plant’s health! Chlorine, in particular, is the culprit here, this chemical could possibly cause damage to tree leaves and other plant tissues. The timing of exposure, volume & growth stage might also impact whether or not chlorinated water will harm trees and plants around your home's swimming pool area, so it pays to take caution near these zones if you'd like your garden greenery to stay lush & healthy!

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Pool Water on Grass

As we mentioned, a few splashes and wet footprints won't cause too much harm, but emptying your pool could spell disaster for your lawn. For successful grass-saving maintenance, be sure to ensure the chlorine levels don’t exceed 0.1 parts per million before you start draining your pool, any higher may overwhelm your turf with chemical overload!

If by chance undiluted chlorine makes contact with the lawn, act quickly by dousing it immediately with fresh water if you want to save precious greenery from damage!

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Pool Water on Trees

Pool water chlorinated reacts with elements in the soil to form certain chloride combinations which when absorbed by trees through their roots lead to a variety of symptoms like yellow foliage or stunted growth. And if large amounts of this pool water are released all at once on an unsuspecting tree, then oxygen deprivation and root damage could be an issue too! Give them time for the dry spell between dips so they stay healthy

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Can Salt Water Damage Plants?

As chlorine, splashes should not be a concern for your plants, but emptying your Pool will produce high levels of salt on grass and soil, which can block nutrients from reaching the plants producing damage over time, is like a salty barrier.

Rinsing away any salt residue with fresh water from your plants or trees will reduce the risk of damage

Here is more information about Salt Pools

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Tips for Safely Emptying a Pool

Don’t let chlorine cause trouble to your plants!

•Don't rush to empty the pool, take it slow and steady. Let nature do its magic as the water absorbs into your soil with time!

•Let the chlorine have enough time to dissipate from the water, this is by not adding chlorine for at least a week before draining

•Is important to test the water pH level to make sure is stable (between 7 - 8 ppm)