Bromine pH question

[HarryP777]

My question is the pH in my spa is always high requiring 1-2 oz of Sodium Bisulfate to adjust the pH down to 7.2-7.4 every time I test weekly or twice a week depending on bather load, (which does not seem to matter in regards to pH). Is this normal my thoughts are that the spa is always running a high pH so the water is in a high alkaline state, could this be corrosive to the spa. Alkalinity and hardness are in balance, bromine levels are 3-4ppm typically, I currently use HASA Brominating Tablets (1-Bromo-3-chloro-5, 5-dimethythydantoin) 96% tablets,
I was under the understanding that bromine will drive the pH down not up.

Thanks for any help

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Spa pH tends to rise easily due to the aeration of the jets being used.

I find Muriatic Acid easier to obtain my desired results. I never used bromine so can't comment there, sorry!

Maddie

 

[Mdragger88]

I 2nd the use of muriatic acid- as the dry acid has sulphates which are not good for your heater.
What is your actual ta?
That has a major effect on ph in your spa.
There’s info in this sticky on adjusting ta
Most find it helpful to get ta to around 50

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[HarryP777]

Generally I keep the TA at 100, although now that I read the above it is to high Taylors book recommends 80-100 for hypoclorite etc and 100-120 for bromide so the TA is defiantly high.