"My husband (or wife, child, friend) is allergic to the chlorine I in my spa." This is a common comment from many spa and hot tub owners who may not fully and properly care for them. The thing is, itching and rash are almost 99.99% preventable. The bacteria causing the itching and rash is called "Pseudomonas aeruginosa", a very common bacteria found in water and soil.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is also a very opportunistic bacteria. PA canCause:
UTI
Dermatitis (skin rash or Pseudomonas folliculitis)
Respiratory tract infections - sometimes called "hot tub lung" known
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) - find your local doctor for treatment
Other systemic infections
Spas & Jacuzzis, a very likely cause of skin rash is Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). Pseudomonas feeds on oil and grease, in the spa water (mainly from the body oils and skin treatments in the spa made of bathersNOT properly showering before entering the spa or hot tub) and can multiply rapidly under ideal conditions (eg lack of proper disinfection procedure). In swimming pools, PA can be in various areas such as the management pool, waterfall edges, ladder steps, etc. PA infects the hair follicles are found on the body. If infected, you will notice the following characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Itchy skin rash was 8 to 48 hours after contamination.
Skin rash may occur on the arms, legs or trunkof the body.
Rash disappears 7 to 10 days without treatment.
The first question we ask clients is, "if the rash is. As PA you like to live and multiply in the water, the "best" place for it is on every surface of the bath or Jacuzzi, but especially along the waterline. Customers usually tell us that the rash on the back or under the arms or the back of the legs or a combination of all these areas. Depending on how bad the "contamination" of the Pseudomonas bacteria andThe sensitivity of the bather will be to determine how bad the outbreak. Consult your doctor if a serious rash.
Note that the best thing is to avoid these eruptions occur at all in the first place. Although water chemistry and proper use of disinfectants is important is the regular cleaning and maintenance is equally important. Regular cleaning means something as simple as wiping all spa surfaces with the hand or a cloth every time you logged in. I know thatsounds crazy (actually, my wife drives a little crazy - but no skin eruptions in more than 20 years of spa ownership). Wipe down tools for cleaning and circulation. Simply by properly disinfected and treated water at the upper edge of the spa where the cover of SA (to establish its own bio-film will kill) unwanted bacteria that may cause skin rash on the underside of the arms, as you sit in Spa with the help of the poor in the open, is located on the edge.
If you suspect that your spa or hot tub isInfection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, perform the following steps Cleaning:
Drain the spa.
Remove the filter and soak in a solution of chlorine and water during the treatment. (2 tablespoons of granulated sodium dichloro chlorine per 5 liters of water)
Clean all spa surfaces that come into contact with the skin, a bather (especially armpits, chest and back) - above and below the waterline can. Make sure the chlorinated hot tub water or otherwise treated in regular contact with these areas - eventhe upper edge of the resort, which is in contact with the lid. Use a mild chlorine solution as mentioned above.
Refill the spa to just above the jets.
Shock than four times the normal dose of SpaGuard ® chlorinating concentrate.
Turn on the jets and run 2 to 3 hours. The bacterial growth usually builds up in the pipes, so it is necessary to thoroughly rinse them.
Add Just before draining the spa again, adding a line such as sanitary cleaners Spa System Flush or Swirl Away to help breakevery building of bio-film in the lines (this is a good maintenance step each time that a spa is drained and refilled) can
Refill with fresh water.
Chemically clean (use a cleaner like SpaGuard ® Filter Cleaner ®) and replace / or the filter. Chemically cleaning the filter helps to accumulated fats, oils, remove dead skin, etc.
Rebalance spa and shock. Chlorine content: 1.0 to 3,0 ppm, Bromine: 2.5 to 5.0 ppm, pH 7.4 to 7.6, total alkalinity 100 ppm to 140, calcium hardness of 200 to 250ppm. (When using other types of disinfectant, you need to) the labeling of all producers to follow instructions. Do not enter spa until sanitizer (chlorine) drops below 4.0 ppm.
As an extra precaution we recommend cleaning the underside of the spa or whirlpool insulating sheath with a product like Bioguard ® ® store (containing quaternary ammonium compounds) to those with proper controls powdery mildew. Clean the lid with stow ® when you drain, clean & refill your spa orJacuzzi. You may want to further a product like Pristine Mist, who controls odors and stains on the inside of spa covers insulating foam helps.
Not clean, you could contaminate the cover back in the spa or hot tub surface with the PA bacteria.
Please be sure to contact your doctor if a rash occurs. Not self DIAGNOSIS all physical conditions. This article is for informational purposes only.