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Venissa

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Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« on: October 03, 2007, 09:06:09 am »
Is there anything I need to know when changing a spa from Bromine to Chlorine?  I have researched and found that the Chlorine route is much cheaper.
I have only had a Bromine tub so if there are any differences as far as chemicals, etc when using Chlorine please let me know.

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Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« on: October 03, 2007, 09:06:09 am »

hottubdan

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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2007, 09:14:51 am »
#1 thing you need to do is drain and start with fresh water.
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Venissa

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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2007, 09:22:07 am »
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#1 thing you need to do is drain and start with fresh water.

Yep - that I do know........ ;D
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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2007, 12:59:20 pm »
Chlorine was cheap and easy, I had no problems with it.  I'm going to switch to bromine this weekend and see how it goes.  We are not using the tub as often as we were so I think bromine might be better for right now for us.  Probably this time next year I'll do dichlor in fall-spring and use bromine in summer but we'll see.
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Venissa

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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2007, 02:17:59 pm »
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Chlorine was cheap and easy, I had no problems with it.  I'm going to switch to bromine this weekend and see how it goes.  We are not using the tub as often as we were so I think bromine might be better for right now for us.  Probably this time next year I'll do dichlor in fall-spring and use bromine in summer but we'll see.

I have had a hard time since day one with Bromine...thats why I want to switch to Chlorine....I couldnt keep any levels where they needed to be.  Good luck if you switch.
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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2007, 02:45:31 pm »
I ordered all the stuff today, I'm switching for now.  :)

Venissa

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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2007, 04:23:11 pm »
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I ordered all the stuff today, I'm switching for now.  :)

Keep us posted on the switch.  It may be the spa operator instead of the chemicals in my case.  I guess I will see when I change to Chlorine.
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Re: Change from Bromine to Chlorine
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