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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Thank you SO MUCH Dave!!! I really really appreciate the information!!
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    I find that comment not very nice! I am a mother of 4 small children and watching them suffer was definitely not part of the plans when we put together our pool and test kits. We have a 15 x 48 size pool with the intex 1600 sand /saltwater system and by no means did we think it was a kiddie...
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Thank you so much for your help! So sorry about that! So we do not need to physically wipe down the inside of the pool at this point? Or should it be brushed after we add new water and slam it? If we decide to dry the pool out and not refill it this year, I am guessing that the sun will kill...
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Thank you for your help!! We really really appreciate it! Yes, after a trip to our doctor and the ER, Hot Tub Rash is what we all have as well as my daughter now has swimmers ear which is caused by this bacteria. We did order the TF-100 and it will be here soon. My husband tested the water...
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Thank you!! I really appreciate your post and your "screech" made me laugh out loud!! I know it's not funny but it just amplifies how I feel!! We have four little ones and the home is my thing and the outside is his thing. He wanted to take care of it and while I didn't want to challenge him on...
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Thank you! I will repost when the test kit arrives.
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    Treating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (hot tub rash) in a pool

    Hello ~ My entire family came down with a rash last night / this morning. After doing some research and talking with a doctor we found out what happened. We all have Hot Tub Rash or Pseudomonas Dermatitis / Folliculitis. My husband has been testing the water and on Friday the chlorine and ph...
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    Rash from pool! :( Please help.

    Thank you!
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    Rash from pool! :( Please help.

    We are using a strip that is in a blue bottle. So sorry I do not know the name of it at the moment. It is in the garage and I have a sleeping baby on my lap. All of items that it tests for were low today. I was just looking at the recommended list and will be buying one of those tonight. I am...
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    Rash from pool! :( Please help.

    Hello ~ This is our first season with a pool. We seemed to be doing well with our water levels until yesterday. My husband said everything seemed low, but did not tell me until after we were out of the water. We have four little children and we all swam in it yesterday. This evening I noticed...
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    Storing pool floats / toys during the summer.

    Thank you for the helpful posts!! We would love a shed, maybe next year when we can afford a decent size. :) Love the PVC idea! Wish my hubby was handy like that!!! ;)
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    Storing pool floats / toys during the summer.

    Hello ~ I wondered how you store your pool floats / toys during the summer. We bought an expensive cart on wheels, however we need something else with more room. I would to any suggestions please. Thank you so much!
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    Adding CYA to pool.

    Thank you!!
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    Adding CYA to pool.

    Thank you!! Yes, I am reading through it. :) Very very helpful as I feel overwhelmed! Thank you again!
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    Adding CYA to pool.

    Hello ~ I am new to pools. We set the pool up less than a week ago. How should we add the CYA? At the moment we have it in a floater with a sock around the floater. Is this a good way to add it or should we purchase a Intex Krystal Clear Wall-Mounted Pool Surface Skimmer and place the CYA...