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bubbles
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Post subject: start up question  Posted: May 20th, 2011, 12:36 pm |
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How long should I wait after adding bromine starter to test ppm?
Thanks,
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Post subject: Re: start up question Posted: May 20th, 2011, 4:07 pm |
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For a spa, just 10 minutes or so with the circulation pump and/or jets running to mix the water. It doesn't take long.
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Post subject: Re: start up question Posted: May 20th, 2011, 7:05 pm |
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thanks chem geek! One more question...still waiting on the new spa cover and of course it just rained cats and dogs right after i got everything balanced. I have the bromine tabs in the floater and just tested again. It shows bromine levels at 1...am I on the right track to go ahead a shock again?
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Post subject: Re: start up question Posted: May 20th, 2011, 10:50 pm |
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Yes, just add an oxidixer (bleach, non-chlorine shock MPS, Dichlor) to raise the bromine level, assuming you added enough sodium bromide initially to create a decent bromide bank.
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Post subject: Re: start up question Posted: May 21st, 2011, 7:21 am |
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Thanks again! I added exactly what was recommended to build up the sodium bromide and I did shock again (bleach) last night. Just checked and YAY the BR is 4!! The Ph had drifted up a bit, but I am guessing that just like the pool, I will have to figure out the ebbs and flows of the HT. Added a bit of acid and will recheck in a bit. Thanks again for your help!
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