Hi Everyone, We got our new Lifesmart Coronado DS600 DX that has an ozone generator, in October. It is located outside. Didn't use it much due to winter temps. We were talked into getting BaquaSpa by our local pool chemical shop. We told them that I have asthma and very sensitive skin, so they advised BaquaSpa. Fast forward to this Spring; used the tub once, no problem, 2 weeks later and 2 days after hubby tested water and put in weekly chemicals (cover was off most of the day before we got in), we got in for about 90 minutes. After a while, I noticed my skin being irritated and by the end of the soak, my throat burning. I showered, and noticed my throat burning and lungs feeling tight. The next morning, I could barely swallow, speak and having trouble breathing. I went to my pulmonologist that day, he said I had chemical burns to my throat, sinuses and lungs and a big bag of new medications. It's over a week now, and still can barely speak and still coughing. He said he's seen this happen before with hot tubs and pools causing reactions.
I called the pool shop and they never heard of this type of reaction to BaquaSpa-of course.
. BTW, hubby only got some minor skin irritation.
NOW WHAT!? In researching this, the peroxide based sanitizer can be the problem. Should someone with my issues switch to Chlorine/Dichlor or what? We are going to drain it and start over with a different chemical, but undecided about which one and how to completely get rid of the old chemicals after we drain it. I don't want some complicated system that you need to be a chemical engineer to figure out. I'd appreciate advice. Thanks.