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Was I correct though about how the shock works? I think I will wait until tomorrow and if the bromine doesn't drop, I will turn the frog back a notch. Otherwise I will guess that I may have added a bit too much shock???
My new Epic was up and running WEdnesday. Everything chemical wise seemed fine except today I noticed that the Bromine was a little low. I am using the spa frog and mineral cartridges. My understanding was that shock would oxidize the bromine that was bound to contaminants and help it work better. So I put in shock this morning (the shock said 3 tbs for 500 gallons so I put a little less for my 450 gal tub) . Now the bromine is on the high side. Will running the tub with the lid half open help to reduce the bromine? Or should I just throw in a few dirty kids? Thanks All of my other levels are still fine.
I wish you EPIC owners would get your acts together...cloudy water....green water Ph up, Ph down...I just think there ;Dis something wrong with that tub!
I was wondering why you didn't respond...you know I was just teasing you..or at least I hope you do..heck we were just about ready to go into the spa business in Texas together..remember? I'm sorry if you thought I was being mean, I didn't intend that at all. I was just being silly because I was still waiting and waiting...at that point..I would have been happy with green water or any water for that matter.... :-/
Bonnie,I was upset with the water problem. I was looking for some help. The teasing wouldn't have bothered me if it would have been followed up with some help. Maybe something you read, heard or even a guess at from your research. Ok, here's what's happening with my water. The green is gone. The broming cartridge was empty. I doubled shocked and it's fine. Just about every Sat. I take a water sample to a local dealer. Not mine because he's a 20 min. drive. Anyway, my bromine levels have been between 0.5 and 1. I really don't worry about it because I usually put in a teaspoon or two of di-chlor after I soak. Then I shock every week with MPS. It's been working but with the weekend trip, not using the tub and the bromine running out, I got green water. I'm going to pay more attention to how long the bromine cartridge has been in the tub. I don't think I can get 3 weeks out of it. BTW, it's set on 3.I think Bosco gave US some good advice in his response. Hope you get the water maint. down. I may (will) need some help in the future. drprwnap
I'm confused as hell now.You use Bromine, Dichlor and MPS?
Why are using Bromine AND Dichlor. How did you get onto this regiment ? I am far from an expert, but everything I read tells me to use one or the other. It's my understanding you use Dichlor OR bromine as the sanitizer, not both.