Question:
I just bought a house that's got a perfect spot for a tub, so
I'm
anxious to find a solution to the skin issue. What's interesting is
that I
get absolutely NO skin reaction to chemicals in outdoor pools. Do they
require less chemicals, or different ones?
Answer:
I don't have a pool so I couldn't say for sure what all the differences
are, but there's probably some similarity and some differences. For
example, I remember our pool when I was kid used chlorine as a
sanitizer, and some people use chlorine for their spas, but many use
bromine instead. I think you can actually get Nature2 as a sanitizer
for a pool as well. I think there are some other chemicals like
algaecides that people use in pools that you generally don't hear about
for spa use (at least I've never had to use them). I've heard of people having more
of a reaction to the water because it's set so hot. Here in Florida, I
tend to keep our tub at 96 degrees, which is more like a very warm bath.
When it's still 80+ degrees out at 11 pm, I don't want to get into a
broiling hot tub . I know some people keep their tubs between 100 and
102, which can feel quite hot to some people. Most spas should not
allow you to set them above 104 for safety reasons. Maybe your skin
becomes more sensitive to the chemicals due to the hot water, or maybe
just the hot water.
