Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes.
My wife took the 2 and 4 yo swimming last week and both kids broke out in a rash and cried when apply lotion after a bath (after some discussions, probably did not use the appropriate lotion that did not have alcohol in it). I took them swimming Sat and no one had a problem ... although water was cool and we were not in very long.
Yesterday morning in anticipation of people coming over for a BBQ I tested the water with the Taylor kit (currently have a pool company doing service until I get a salt water system installed). Everything seemed ok ... here is what I remember writing down (will confirm later):
FC/CC: 5.0 / 0.0
pH: 7.8
TA: 150
CYA 100
I happened to still have some acid, so added it and later test the Ph at 7.5 (better, not perfect).
Also, after a mishap about a month ago with pumping 80% of the water out of the pool, I decide to put some salt back in for better water feel (and thought maybe help with the drying of the skin?). Added 8 - 40 lb bags of the Morton Solar Salt.
Well, after swimming for awhile late afternoon. Both kids broke out again and complained about skin burning when applying lotion (again the wrong stuff). Oatmeal bath seemed to help. And as i was sitting on the couch, I noticed my forearms and thighs break out into a dotted rash as well. Thinking back ... none of us rinsed after we got out (although I am thinking that should become part of the routine).
The only thing I can think of that may be "off" with the pool is knowing that the DE filter is leaking back to the pool as I have not gotten replacement grids yet.
If there is DE in the pool, could that be causing this drying of the skin and rashes?
Any other ideas on a possible cause?
My wife took the 2 and 4 yo swimming last week and both kids broke out in a rash and cried when apply lotion after a bath (after some discussions, probably did not use the appropriate lotion that did not have alcohol in it). I took them swimming Sat and no one had a problem ... although water was cool and we were not in very long.
Yesterday morning in anticipation of people coming over for a BBQ I tested the water with the Taylor kit (currently have a pool company doing service until I get a salt water system installed). Everything seemed ok ... here is what I remember writing down (will confirm later):
FC/CC: 5.0 / 0.0
pH: 7.8
TA: 150
CYA 100
I happened to still have some acid, so added it and later test the Ph at 7.5 (better, not perfect).
Also, after a mishap about a month ago with pumping 80% of the water out of the pool, I decide to put some salt back in for better water feel (and thought maybe help with the drying of the skin?). Added 8 - 40 lb bags of the Morton Solar Salt.
Well, after swimming for awhile late afternoon. Both kids broke out again and complained about skin burning when applying lotion (again the wrong stuff). Oatmeal bath seemed to help. And as i was sitting on the couch, I noticed my forearms and thighs break out into a dotted rash as well. Thinking back ... none of us rinsed after we got out (although I am thinking that should become part of the routine).
The only thing I can think of that may be "off" with the pool is knowing that the DE filter is leaking back to the pool as I have not gotten replacement grids yet.
If there is DE in the pool, could that be causing this drying of the skin and rashes?
Any other ideas on a possible cause?