New Pool, dry skin.

[smoses]

We have a brand new gunite filled about a month ago. I’ve been testing with my TF100 and my numbers this evening are:
FC- 6 -a little high from startup still. Water temp has been 65(ish) until today.
CC- 0
PH- 7.5-added acid, will test again in the morning.
TA- 110
CH- 250
CYA- 30

Over last month, the while plaster cured I’d notice dry hands after testing water. Didn’t think much about it. I’ve been dealing with high PH and attributed it to that.

Fired heater up and jumped in today. My skin feels really dry, unlike swimming in any other pool I’ve ever swam in.

Why? Is it becuse my FC is high? I was thinking of adding salt but wanted to check here first.

 

[duraleigh]

Whatever the problem, it is certainly not in your water chemistry....it's very close to perfect. Sorry I can't help further....others will have an idea.

 

[kimkats]

Interesting.... I am going to call in a couple of others to make sure. I have heard of using borates to soften the feel of the water. Salt will also help also from what I have read. Hold on while I get back up.

Kim

 

[mknauss]

Plaster dust?

 

[kimkats]

Marty, I wondered as I know my Dad could not work with plaster without it messing his hands and arms up. Any where it touched. Of course this pool only has "dust" but.........

smoses, Have you cleaned your filter yet? I wonder if that will help?

Kim

 

[smoses]

Plaster dust?

This is what I’m thinking. I’ve cleaned the cartridges once and got a lot of white plaster residue when I did it. I’ve been brushing a lot which may be contributing.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

What the pH/TA/CH of your tap water (the water inside the house)?