I have been using bromine in my pool for about 15 years. I love it. It's very low maintenance. The water is always clear, and chemical levels are stable. The only other chemical I add is baking soda to raise PH - Usually later in the season when the bromine starts to lower PH.
But when my chlorine feeder died last spring I got a new one (and switched to a Hayward variable speed pump, and new filter around the same time). I replaced the feeder with the exact same model (Hayward CL220). For some reason this one fills very slowly (3/4" per minute on full) and the bromine tablets are barely disintegrating. It's still mostly full after a month of operation. I have contacted Hayward for support but I have yet to hear back. I have tried multiple pump speeds, putting bromine tabs in the skimmer to raise levels, pouring hot water in the feeder to loosen any debris, etc. But the bromine level just does not get high enough to keep the pool clean.
My question is regarding the choice of a suitable sanitizer. I was told since I switched to bromine I could never switch back to chlorine or convert to salt? So if I'm stuck on bromine, is bleach the only liquid sanitizer I can use until I get this feeder issue sorted out?
Buying bleach at the local gouging grocery store is getting to be a pain.
But when my chlorine feeder died last spring I got a new one (and switched to a Hayward variable speed pump, and new filter around the same time). I replaced the feeder with the exact same model (Hayward CL220). For some reason this one fills very slowly (3/4" per minute on full) and the bromine tablets are barely disintegrating. It's still mostly full after a month of operation. I have contacted Hayward for support but I have yet to hear back. I have tried multiple pump speeds, putting bromine tabs in the skimmer to raise levels, pouring hot water in the feeder to loosen any debris, etc. But the bromine level just does not get high enough to keep the pool clean.
My question is regarding the choice of a suitable sanitizer. I was told since I switched to bromine I could never switch back to chlorine or convert to salt? So if I'm stuck on bromine, is bleach the only liquid sanitizer I can use until I get this feeder issue sorted out?
Buying bleach at the local gouging grocery store is getting to be a pain.