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One more question...Does the TDS go up every time you put more chemicals in? And, is there a way to bring them down, or do you just have to change the water when they get high?
bromine does not oxidize the wastes enough, with this use you may have to oxidize daily to help chew up the organics.
:-? Are you saying that people on a bromine system should be shocking daily? Certainly not in my experience... Weekly is more than fine unless it is very heavily used.Steve
Thanks everyone. I started the hot tub back up 3 days ago. I ended up switching to SpaGuard except for the sanitizer. I'm trying Nature2. My dealer told me with Nature2 to use the SpaGuard Enhanced Shock. It's a little strong smelling, but it seems to lessen after awhile. I may order some of the Cense shock that is made to go with the Nature2 to use instead.We'll see what happens. IMO, that sparkle the water has when you first put it in is already gone even after just 3 days. Maybe, that's just the way it goes. I wish it could always look like that. [glow]I was told I can't use clarifier with Nature2.[/glow]Oh, and I did replace the filter. My new dealer agree that it was looking bad.I can tell already that I don't miss that bromine smell. And I know you guys keep talking about some kind of bromine that is chlorine free, but I haven't found it around here where I live. Doesn't matter now anyway.One more question...Does the TDS go up every time you put more chemicals in? And, is there a way to bring them down, or do you just have to change the water when they get high?
Well, I think I've come to the conclusion that our hot tub SUCKS! It's been three days and the water already looks cloudy and scummy on top. I'm doing everything I was told to do. The readings say the water is balanced. What else could it be? I'm obviously doing something wrong with shocking or our filtration is just the pits. And with this new system, the chlorine smell is so strong and burns our eyes. There's got to be something else.