I developed a skin rash after being in my salt water pool yesterday. I took a water sample to the pool store and couldn't find an obvious reason for the problem based on their normal guidelines. Free chlorine 1.2, alkalinity 55, ph 7.8, cya 50. From this forum and pool school I realize I can't trust pool store results and should be looking at different "normal" ranges for the test results. I've ordered a test kit . When received, is there a likely cause for the irritation that I should be looking at first or just start by adjusting CYA , then Chlorine, then alkalinity , then pH as mentioned in the water balance for SWGs article ?
Skin irritation
- Thread starter RobertFT
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,648
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Typical reason for irritation to skin or eyes is CC (combined chloramines) or pH out of range.
With your potentially very low chlorine levels, I would suspect CC.
With your potentially very low chlorine levels, I would suspect CC.
thanks for response - should I adjust cya first then chlorine or just get the chlorine up then worry about other tests and levels
thanks for response - should I adjust cya first then chlorine or just get the chlorine up then worry about other tests and levels
- May 3, 2014
- 58,648
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
How long did it take the rash to develop once you got out of the pool?
If it's a chemical problem, the effect is usually fast to develop.
A bacterial infection can take longer to develop. If it was several hours for the problem to develop, that points to a possible bacteria issue.
A full SLAM is indicated.
What test kit did you order?
What does the water look like?
If it's a chemical problem, the effect is usually fast to develop.
A bacterial infection can take longer to develop. If it was several hours for the problem to develop, that points to a possible bacteria issue.
A full SLAM is indicated.
What test kit did you order?
What does the water look like?
the rash (small red spots on the arm ) developed within 30 minutes of getting out of the pool. No itching or blisters and a day later its less red and looks like its going away.
I ordered the taylor k-2006
Water is crystal clear - no color or order.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,648
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If you ordered the K2006 without the C -- order FAS-DPD and CYA reagent refills now or very soon. The basic K2006 has very little reagents for those two test you will use the most.
Once you get the kit, post a full set of test results and begin SLAM.
What is the history of the pool?
Are you new to the house?
What does the water actually look like?
Did anyone else swim and get a rash?
Were the spots only in one location or all over?
What is the history of the pool?
Are you new to the house?
What does the water actually look like?
Did anyone else swim and get a rash?
Were the spots only in one location or all over?
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