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bradleyabell

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Enzyme issue
« on: November 13, 2017, 05:49:24 pm »
Hi everyone. I finally had my tub working great with no chemical or
Foam issues. I added 2oz of natural enzyme tonight as per the directions and it instantly caused
My tub to become Cloudy and to foam up.  I thought the natural enzyme was the way to go since it’s “natural” but something in it is causing a reaction in my tub. I am using a bromine floater plus mineral floaters.

Anyone have any idea what the heck is going on ??

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Enzyme issue
« on: November 13, 2017, 05:49:24 pm »

Cora5

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2017, 05:59:57 pm »
What is the name of the enzyme?
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bradleyabell

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2017, 07:13:20 am »
The brand is Swimway...It came with my Bullfrog tub from Watson's.

bradleyabell

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2017, 08:40:40 am »
Anyone have any idea what’s going on??

Jacuzzi Jim

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2017, 09:00:33 am »
 Have you tried calling your dealer?  Sounds like a sanitation problem, which enzyme products are not.

bradleyabell

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2017, 02:49:06 pm »
Have you tried calling your dealer?  Sounds like a sanitation problem, which enzyme products are not.

No, but my bromine levels are fine...No issues there.

Hottubguy

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2017, 06:22:08 pm »
Enzymes won’t cause that. Has to be something else going on. Have you called your dealer or better yet brought a water sample there?  High PH?  Not enough filtration?  Mis marked bottle?  Has to be something but I would start with the dealer you bought it from

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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2017, 07:25:15 pm »
Have you tried calling your dealer?  Sounds like a sanitation problem, which enzyme products are not.

No, but my bromine levels are fine...No issues there.

  So your using bromine and a natural enzyme product, why?  Makes no sense.. 

bradleyabell

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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2017, 07:15:26 am »
Have you tried calling your dealer?  Sounds like a sanitation problem, which enzyme products are not.

No, but my bromine levels are fine...No issues there.

  So your using bromine and a natural enzyme product, why?  Makes no sense..

It came with my tub and was told to use weekly...Should I not be using it?

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2017, 09:13:23 am »
 Keep bromine level where it needs to be, shock with MPS once a week and watch your PH/Alk levels. Skip the enzyme crap. I would get a bottle of Leisure time Defender good stuff. 

 End of story. 

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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2017, 09:46:59 am »
I was also given a bottle of some kind of enzyme stuff when I bought my bromine feeder tub. They gave me a box of stuff and it was in it. I think that’s how they get rid of stuff they cant sell. I read the directions a few times I tried it and didn’t see where it did anything. But if you put it in a clear tub and instantly got cloudy and stayed that way, I would think that could be the cause, and I would call the dealer or take a sample in. If they give you some mumbo jumbo story and from some of your other threads they don’t seem as up on things as they should be. Take matters into your own hands and figure out a method that works for you. Sounds like your method wont require enzymes.


Keep in mind all water doesn’t start out the same when we fill a tub. What works for one person might have to be tweaked for another. 

bradleyabell

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2017, 12:35:31 pm »
Keep bromine level where it needs to be, shock with MPS once a week and watch your PH/Alk levels. Skip the enzyme crap. I would get a bottle of Leisure time Defender good stuff. 

 End of story.

When would you recommend to add the defender?

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2017, 02:02:15 pm »
 I add some once a week.  Like a shot glass, probably less sometimes.  If you miss a week or 2 no worries. 

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2017, 10:44:57 pm »
Enzymes serve a purpose. They are good for reducing scum lines and helping make your sanitizer more effective.

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Re: Enzyme issue
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2017, 07:21:41 am »
Still having foam issues ever since adding the enzyme.  Foam Down temporarily gets rid of it, but it not a "solve it" solution.  Does anyone have any good ways of actually eliminating the foam I'm getting?

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