Pumping question

Hello all,

I have been pumping for over a year now and always have a problem with irritation at the base of the cylinder. Seems like way too much pressure at the base and I only pump between 3-5 HG. The skin at the base burns during or after pumping or both. I pumped yesterday morning and I still feel the burn today in the afternoon.

Nobody mentions this issue on the forums so makes me wonder what I am doing wrong.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

PumpToys offers a great thick silicone gasket which significantly improves comfort but costs $29 and can only be used on flanged edge cylinders.

By the way, do you have a flanged edge cylinder? They are much more comfortable than thin base edges.

Quit pumping, go clamping.

[QUOTE=dtwarren1942]
PumpToys offers a great thick silicone gasket which significantly improves comfort but costs $29 and can only be used on flanged edge cylinders.

By the way, do you have a flanged edge cylinder? They are much more comfortable than thin base edges.
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I have the Pumptoys silicone gasket and cylinders made by LA Pump which are flanged.

The Pumptoys one I do not use as it hurts too much at the base. The LA Pump cylinder still is uncomfortable but I try to deal with it. ]