I am adding this just incase anyone else goes thru the same thing.
I converted my normal bromine spa inta a salt water spa with a little add on device attached to the outside of the cabinet. I kept the salt level within range and at first everything was fantastic. I then started developing hives on my lower body. I initially thought it was a new medication that I was on but I then switched th spa back to bromine and the hives went away. So, like an idiot I thought I would try the salt water again with different salt and different chemicals all together but within 2 days the hives were back.
I had switched because I did not care for the odor of the water with the bromine. It either had a strong chemical smell or a musty cell. I rountinely had my water checked with no apparent reasoning behind it.
I also have a serious dislike to the odor of AquaDoc chlorine free oxidizer which I used to treat the salt water and bromine water, that much I have confirmed.
So this week, I decided to go back old school, chlorine with a tab floater and chlorine shock. I could not be happier. Its been 6 nights with zero hives and zero issues. I don't know what it was about the above but I once again love my hot tub.
Tim
I converted my normal bromine spa inta a salt water spa with a little add on device attached to the outside of the cabinet. I kept the salt level within range and at first everything was fantastic. I then started developing hives on my lower body. I initially thought it was a new medication that I was on but I then switched th spa back to bromine and the hives went away. So, like an idiot I thought I would try the salt water again with different salt and different chemicals all together but within 2 days the hives were back.
I had switched because I did not care for the odor of the water with the bromine. It either had a strong chemical smell or a musty cell. I rountinely had my water checked with no apparent reasoning behind it.
I also have a serious dislike to the odor of AquaDoc chlorine free oxidizer which I used to treat the salt water and bromine water, that much I have confirmed.
So this week, I decided to go back old school, chlorine with a tab floater and chlorine shock. I could not be happier. Its been 6 nights with zero hives and zero issues. I don't know what it was about the above but I once again love my hot tub.
Tim