I just bought a new hot tub (inflatable to see how we like it before we splurge for a regular one) and am wondering on what to use in it. Is chlorine or bromine preferred? We had an agp pool before we moved and I always used bleach....will this work for a hot tub? Thanks!
Hot Tub Help - Chlorine vs Bromine
- Thread starter pmsmith2032
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Hey PM !!! There are 2 sticky threads atop the spa forum. Read em both and get a feel for which will work best for you. Many have mastered the bromine route, but for me it seemed like added steps and more to keep track of and yo-yo. I failed spectacularly at it. If I was doing it again I'd go chlorine and look at it as a mini pool. If you had any troubles, anyone here could advise you adding tablespoons and not gallons of the usual chemicals.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,000
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I personally like chlorine- I already use that for my pool so i have everything on hand & i find there to be less mystery than with bromine as i can test for everything in my tub.
I do the dichlor then bleach method or sometimes i use cya i have on hand - i also use a drop in swg (saltron mini) to maintain a minimum fc at all times.
I don’t use mps , just bleach/swg/dichlor for sanitizing & oxidizing, Muriatic acid, & boric acid.
PoolMath with a little help from google conversions make additions easy.
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I do the dichlor then bleach method or sometimes i use cya i have on hand - i also use a drop in swg (saltron mini) to maintain a minimum fc at all times.
I don’t use mps , just bleach/swg/dichlor for sanitizing & oxidizing, Muriatic acid, & boric acid.
PoolMath with a little help from google conversions make additions easy.
How do I use Chlorine in my Spa or Hot Tub?
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