Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: cparlf on August 24, 2004, 11:41:47 am
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My new tub is up and running, and it is better than I could have imagined. My start up kit lasted almost a week, and I resupplied at my dealer Sunday morning. Some early issues with foaming and clarity, I read a few posts today and saw the suggestion for spray bottles for the defoamer. My dealer suggested that Sunday and it is a great tip. Another tip was to change the default cleaning cycles from the factory setting of 15 minutes up to 45 minutes to an hour. That made a big difference in clarity after just one day. Anyway, my question: I am using bromine tabs in the dispenser and a CD Ozonator. I wanted to buy some shock, and the dealer said to use chlorine, the granualted kind, a tablespoon or two after a heavy multi person use and every few days. I would have thought bromine had its own shock but apparently this works better or there is not a good shock for a bromine tub. Does this ring true? Funny, but I feel as if I am doubting my dealer and at the same time I am a proponent of maintaining a good relationship with the dealer.
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You can use granular chlorin or bromine for shocking your bromine tub. Look at the ingredients on the bromine you will notice "availible chlorine content" listed.
You can add chlorine to bromine but not vice versa. If you can get granular bromine it is also an effective shock. Dont lose faith in your dealer, I see nothing in your message to indicate he/she dosn't know what they are talking about.
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I think your dealer has you on the right track. Add dichlor after heavy use or when bromine levels get to zero.