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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: wedag on November 12, 2007, 10:38:54 am

Title: floaters
Post by: wedag on November 12, 2007, 10:38:54 am

I was wondering if I could use a floater with 1" tabs. of chlorine in my tub?

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: NE-Phil on November 12, 2007, 10:57:41 am

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I was wondering if I could use a floater with 1" tabs. in my tub

Hi wedag,
A little more information is needed. 1" tabs of ???  :-?
It we're talking bromine, yes, you can. Many people use bromine as their sanitizer including me. I have a tub with the inline system so I just refill the bromine cartridge with the 1" tablets when it gets empty.

Phil

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: Brewman on November 12, 2007, 11:46:18 am

Are you asking about tri-chlor?  If so, it's not recommended for spa use.

My spa maker (Sundance) say tri-chlor is a no go, and won't cover damage caused by it's use under warranty.

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: Vanguard on November 12, 2007, 04:18:26 pm

You are better of using granular dichlor if you want to go with chlorine.  Otherwise, for floaters, you need to use a bromine program.

I find the dichlor method is the easiest out there.  Plus, I don't like the floater in the spa while I'm in it and don't want it just sitting around when I take it out.  

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: brandnew1019 on November 12, 2007, 11:00:40 pm

as far as chlorine goes, i wouldn't recommend 1" tabs in a floater. if you're looking to use chlorine, di-chlor is the way to go. i find that 1" chlorine tabs dissolve too quickly in a spa, making your sanitizer levels difficult to keep in line. if you're looking to use the floater for ease, bromine would be your best bet.

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: Brewman on November 13, 2007, 08:06:36 am

Like I said earlier, if the 1" tabs in questions are tri-Chlor, be advised that your spa maker might not approve them, and may not warrant any damage attributed to their use.  
 I've not see any chlorine tabs that are NOT tri-chlor?  Does such a thing even exist?

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: Vanguard on November 13, 2007, 09:30:55 am

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Like I said earlier, if the 1" tabs in questions are tri-Chlor, be advised that your spa maker might not approve them, and may not warrant any damage attributed to their use.  
 I've not see any chlorine tabs that are NOT tri-chlor?  Does such a thing even exist?

I believe all Chlorine tablets are Tri-Chlor.  The only tablets that are not are bromine - and as we all know, that's not chlorine.

Title: Re: floaters
Post by: brandnew1019 on November 13, 2007, 09:34:28 pm

the only chlorine tabs i know of that are not tri-chlor are calcium hypochlorite. as far as i know the sustain system (for pools only) is the only system that features this.