Rashes from New Plaster?

[DawnLV]

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RE: RASH from Tahoe Blue - smooth as silk plaster

We’ve had our pool for several years, but we recently replastered the pool in April 2021. We have a salt chlorinator, and our chemicals are balanced professionally, both by the plaster company and our pool maintenance company.

I never had any rashes from our pool. I recently started using the pool, July 2021, so it has been several months since the replaster. Wherever I sit on the swim-step or benches, I have a terrible, burning, itchy rash. I’m female so my swimsuit exposes skin while I’m sitting. My husband wears long surf shorts, so he has not noticed the same problem. I don’t believe that it’s the chemicals, because I don’t have the problem anywhere else on my body. The rash is only where I have exposed skin sitting on the new plaster.

Hi, Central Ohio new pool owner, did your problem go away with time?

Thank you for any information you can provide.

Dawn, Las Vegas

 

[kimkats]

I am sorry to hear you cannot enjoy your pool without this problem. Does anyone else have this problem where the plaster touches their skin?

 

[proavia]

Welcome to TFP!

Do you have one of the recommended test kits so you can post a full set of current test results.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Salt
Water temperature

We don't put much credence in pool store or any other "professional" testing. It just isn't very accurate or repeatable.
Suggest you read ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry. We can help you figure out what may be causing your issue.

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