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CapMorgan

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Switching Chemicals
« on: July 11, 2007, 02:56:10 pm »
Hello All,

I am going to switch chemicals from Dichloro to Bromine, I am going to use a product from brilliance which is called the mermaid which you hang inside your filter compartment it has a dial on it for the setting 1 thru 14. I have a 360 gallon tub what would be a good setting to start with to try and maintain a 4 ppm.

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Capmorgan
« Last Edit: July 11, 2007, 02:57:45 pm by CapMorgan »

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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2007, 05:16:53 pm »
Read the instructions that come with the Mermaid.

Let us lknow how you like it. ;)
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2007, 05:18:03 pm »
Is the Mermaid something like the Frog?
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2007, 05:19:12 pm »
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Is the Mermaid something like the Frog?
Only if you kiss the frog. ;D
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2007, 05:29:45 pm »
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Is the Mermaid something like the Frog?

The Mermaid is a prefilled dispenser by Brilliance that replaces a standard floater.  Brilliance is 100% bromine in granular form that is distributed by the same company that makes Baqua Spa chemicals.  The Mermaid has a dial on it to adjust the amount of bromine you want dispensed and little suction cups to attach to the inside of your filter area.
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CapMorgan

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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2007, 05:47:46 pm »

The instructions don't say anything about what settings to use which i don't understand why they would not give you some what of a idea where to start hence my problem.

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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2007, 06:36:08 pm »
Sorry for my smart ass answer before.

Start at 14.

Once you have 2-4 ppm, back off to 7.

Go to http://www.archchemicals.com/Fed/BRL/spacare/

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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2007, 08:01:24 pm »
For what it's worth I'm happy with my switch to Bromine (from dichlor).
It's a heck of a lot less maintence and worry and the santizers work just as good .
Plus don't need to run jets after you get out to mix dichlor.
Now I just get out and close lid. This will be nice in winter.

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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2007, 09:30:11 pm »


Hottubdan thanks for the info this will help me out a lot.

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Re: Switching Chemicals
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2007, 04:57:25 pm »
I went on line to see about this product and does it really only last 1 month. I looked at a place that had a 3 pack of them for $26 (I think) and it seemed awfully expensive.

It seemed like a good idea as I don't like floaters and this would adhere to the inside of the filter compartment.

I guess there's a price to pay for everything!

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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2007, 07:26:27 pm »
My floater fits in my filter compartment, which is where i put it when I go in my tub.
Plus it's tied to compartment bay via string so it only stays around the compartment anyway.

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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2007, 08:52:49 pm »
It is suppose to fit into your skimmer but it is too big to fit inside my skimmer so I placed it right next to filter intake where that is the second best place to put it according to the instructions. It came with 2 suction cups that you put on the back of it and you just stick on the side of the tub. I don’t like floaters either that is why I went with the mermaid.


The main reason why I went with the Brilliance bromine is because it is 100 % chlorine free. I have been having issues with my skin like itching and red marks. I made posts about it over the winter and every one thought is was because of dry skin, now it is summer and I still am having the same skin problem so I wanted to try something with out chlorine to see if that is what is causing my problem.

Keep your fingers crossed.

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Re: Switching Chemicals
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2007, 10:52:00 pm »
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It is suppose to fit into your skimmer but it is too big to fit inside my skimmer so I placed it right next to filter intake where that is the second best place to put it according to the instructions. It came with 2 suction cups that you put on the back of it and you just stick on the side of the tub. I don’t like floaters either that is why I went with the mermaid.


The main reason why I went with the Brilliance bromine is because it is 100 % chlorine free. I have been having issues with my skin like itching and red marks. I made posts about it over the winter and every one thought is was because of dry skin, now it is summer and I still am having the same skin problem so I wanted to try something with out chlorine to see if that is what is causing my problem.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Capmorgan

If I were to switch to bromine, I think I would use Brilliance, though I would probably try their floater.

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