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sooooooi have a question. I use 3 1" bromine tabs per week in my 400 gallon hot tub. When we use the tub i toss in 1/2 tea spoon of chlorx chlorine xtra blue granules while the tub is still on. I have noted on my test strips that this bring the bromine into 10ppm - 13ppm on the instant test strips.my question is..... am i messing anything up by doing this? i have read that some people are saying i will explode if i mix these chemicals and i have also read that its ok as long as both chemicals are no in tablet form touching each other in the same floaty dispense. i figure treating them like siblings that cant get along is the way to go.< i know my capitalization and punctuation is lacking. i am educated i just dont care >thanks for the help!
My understanding is the reaction will turn the chlorine into bromine. I’m not an expert or a chemist, but I would think a half teaspoon into 400 gallons of water isn’t going to blow up. Why not just convert your tub over to chlorine. I used bromine for my first 3 water changes and then switched to chlorine and couldn’t be happier. I was having a heck of a time getting the bromine constant. It sounds like your little dose shocks the trapped bromine in the bromine bank and it releases and that’s why your level skyrockets from such a small dose. Again my understanding is chlorine doesn’t build a bank and once it does its job it is done. The pros can correct this if I’m all wet.
Quote from: bud16415 on April 12, 2017, 07:33:41 pmMy understanding is the reaction will turn the chlorine into bromine. I’m not an expert or a chemist, but I would think a half teaspoon into 400 gallons of water isn’t going to blow up. Why not just convert your tub over to chlorine. I used bromine for my first 3 water changes and then switched to chlorine and couldn’t be happier. I was having a heck of a time getting the bromine constant. It sounds like your little dose shocks the trapped bromine in the bromine bank and it releases and that’s why your level skyrockets from such a small dose. Again my understanding is chlorine doesn’t build a bank and once it does its job it is done. The pros can correct this if I’m all wet.yeah that is what i was thinking as well. it was a chlorine tub for several months and then i actually converted to bromine. i found that the bro tub was easier to keep the pH lower without having to add chemicals as often to control it. I found that the pH was lower with bromine and raised with the use of the air jets and what not and that was the best way to control it since i use the tub at least 2 times a day for 20-30 mins. The chlorine i found would spike the pH and i was using quite a bit of pH Down to try can control it. maybe it was the fresh water that had to level out?? thanks for your input!
Quote from: Poppabear on April 12, 2017, 07:45:24 pmQuote from: bud16415 on April 12, 2017, 07:33:41 pmMy understanding is the reaction will turn the chlorine into bromine. I’m not an expert or a chemist, but I would think a half teaspoon into 400 gallons of water isn’t going to blow up. Why not just convert your tub over to chlorine. I used bromine for my first 3 water changes and then switched to chlorine and couldn’t be happier. I was having a heck of a time getting the bromine constant. It sounds like your little dose shocks the trapped bromine in the bromine bank and it releases and that’s why your level skyrockets from such a small dose. Again my understanding is chlorine doesn’t build a bank and once it does its job it is done. The pros can correct this if I’m all wet.yeah that is what i was thinking as well. it was a chlorine tub for several months and then i actually converted to bromine. i found that the bro tub was easier to keep the pH lower without having to add chemicals as often to control it. I found that the pH was lower with bromine and raised with the use of the air jets and what not and that was the best way to control it since i use the tub at least 2 times a day for 20-30 mins. The chlorine i found would spike the pH and i was using quite a bit of pH Down to try can control it. maybe it was the fresh water that had to level out?? thanks for your input! Ok this makes no sense, you using Wal-Mart brand chlorine or what?
Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on April 12, 2017, 10:14:50 pmQuote from: Poppabear on April 12, 2017, 07:45:24 pmQuote from: bud16415 on April 12, 2017, 07:33:41 pmMy understanding is the reaction will turn the chlorine into bromine. I’m not an expert or a chemist, but I would think a half teaspoon into 400 gallons of water isn’t going to blow up. Why not just convert your tub over to chlorine. I used bromine for my first 3 water changes and then switched to chlorine and couldn’t be happier. I was having a heck of a time getting the bromine constant. It sounds like your little dose shocks the trapped bromine in the bromine bank and it releases and that’s why your level skyrockets from such a small dose. Again my understanding is chlorine doesn’t build a bank and once it does its job it is done. The pros can correct this if I’m all wet.yeah that is what i was thinking as well. it was a chlorine tub for several months and then i actually converted to bromine. i found that the bro tub was easier to keep the pH lower without having to add chemicals as often to control it. I found that the pH was lower with bromine and raised with the use of the air jets and what not and that was the best way to control it since i use the tub at least 2 times a day for 20-30 mins. The chlorine i found would spike the pH and i was using quite a bit of pH Down to try can control it. maybe it was the fresh water that had to level out?? thanks for your input! Ok this makes no sense, you using Wal-Mart brand chlorine or what?No sir i am using Clorox Xtra Blue chlorine granules and Clorox 1" Bromine tablets 3 at a time.
Quote from: Poppabear on April 12, 2017, 10:58:09 pmQuote from: Jacuzzi Jim on April 12, 2017, 10:14:50 pmQuote from: Poppabear on April 12, 2017, 07:45:24 pmQuote from: bud16415 on April 12, 2017, 07:33:41 pmMy understanding is the reaction will turn the chlorine into bromine. I’m not an expert or a chemist, but I would think a half teaspoon into 400 gallons of water isn’t going to blow up. Why not just convert your tub over to chlorine. I used bromine for my first 3 water changes and then switched to chlorine and couldn’t be happier. I was having a heck of a time getting the bromine constant. It sounds like your little dose shocks the trapped bromine in the bromine bank and it releases and that’s why your level skyrockets from such a small dose. Again my understanding is chlorine doesn’t build a bank and once it does its job it is done. The pros can correct this if I’m all wet.yeah that is what i was thinking as well. it was a chlorine tub for several months and then i actually converted to bromine. i found that the bro tub was easier to keep the pH lower without having to add chemicals as often to control it. I found that the pH was lower with bromine and raised with the use of the air jets and what not and that was the best way to control it since i use the tub at least 2 times a day for 20-30 mins. The chlorine i found would spike the pH and i was using quite a bit of pH Down to try can control it. maybe it was the fresh water that had to level out?? thanks for your input! Ok this makes no sense, you using Wal-Mart brand chlorine or what?No sir i am using Clorox Xtra Blue chlorine granules and Clorox 1" Bromine tablets 3 at a time.It's 99% sodium dichlor. It's the stuff they call a 6 in 1 or something but it's no different then dichlor chlorine. Walmart and lowes sell it by me. Mixing the two is fine. I use a sodium bromide as a shock for my bromine customers though I don't have many people on bromine tabs anymore. The part that makes absolutely no sense is the sodium dichlor (Clorox stuff) would raise your ph. That's impossible as sodium dichlor is acidic so if anything it would lower the ph. What other chefs are you using regularly?
What is your alkalinity level? Sodium Dichlor doesn't raise PH it would lower it
Quote from: Hottubguy on April 13, 2017, 09:33:49 amWhat is your alkalinity level? Sodium Dichlor doesn't raise PH it would lower itExactly. Furthermore: Keeping your alk level closer to 100ppm vs 150ppm will encourage the pH to remain lower. Higher chlorine levels will encourage higher pH test results as well...