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goneaway

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Switching to Bromine
« on: August 02, 2013, 08:28:52 am »
I've been dosing my new tub with Chlorine since filling it up a few weeks ago.
However, I'm constantly battling with the PH level dropping, and having to put PH increaser on an almost daily basis, which i didn't have to do with my soft tub.

Bearing in mind, i'm using chemicals which were supplied with the new tub, rather than my previous batch which i sold along with the soft tub (family member).

So i'm now wondering if it's related to the chlorine tablets I have, and am considering switching to Bromine instead.

Would this switch require a water change, or would a good dose of non chlorine shock, at 0ppm chlorine levels suffice.

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Switching to Bromine
« on: August 02, 2013, 08:28:52 am »

TwinCitiesHotSpring

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Re: Switching to Bromine
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2013, 12:55:24 pm »
ditch the chlorine tablets and go for granular chlorine to avoid pH drop

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Re: Switching to Bromine
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 08:42:39 am »
ditch the chlorine tablets and go for granular chlorine to avoid pH drop

Yes, trichlor (tabs) is terrible in hot tubs. Bromine will drive down PH faster than granular chlorine.
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Re: Switching to Bromine
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2013, 03:52:45 am »
After a heavy weekend, i decided to drop the water and refill anyway.
So i'm now trialing Bromine for a few weeks.

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