I discovered TFP just before recently getting a new hot tub and appreciate all of the information! I have started by using the TFP "how do I use bromine in my spa" sticky instructions. It's going well but I have a couple of questions/issues around bromine, foam, and the effect of FrogEase.
I have an Artesian Captiva Elite (400 gallons). On my first fill I followed the bromine sticky instructions (including adding gentle spa). My current tests are: pH=7.8; TA=60; CH=260. Bromine has been fluctuating a lot. I have a bromine floater that I have been mostly using, except when the bromine level seemed to stay too high. pH seems to stay high, 7.8-8.0. When it goes above 7.8 I am adding a little dry acid. I have been using bleach to shock.
My questions:
1) What is the effect of the built in FrogEase with smartchlor? I just realized that this was in my tub today and am now worried I screwed up by adding bromine to start. Does this mean I can't use bromine? And since I started that way, do I need to drain & start over?
2) Why is there so much foam? Even with my test numbers in the good range it seems to be there
3) Bromine fluctuates a lot - e.g. 7.5 before going in, 2 of us went in for 20 minutes and now it's close to zero. Should I be adding a little bleach after each use, and if so how much?
Thanks for any help with these questions!
I have an Artesian Captiva Elite (400 gallons). On my first fill I followed the bromine sticky instructions (including adding gentle spa). My current tests are: pH=7.8; TA=60; CH=260. Bromine has been fluctuating a lot. I have a bromine floater that I have been mostly using, except when the bromine level seemed to stay too high. pH seems to stay high, 7.8-8.0. When it goes above 7.8 I am adding a little dry acid. I have been using bleach to shock.
My questions:
1) What is the effect of the built in FrogEase with smartchlor? I just realized that this was in my tub today and am now worried I screwed up by adding bromine to start. Does this mean I can't use bromine? And since I started that way, do I need to drain & start over?
2) Why is there so much foam? Even with my test numbers in the good range it seems to be there
3) Bromine fluctuates a lot - e.g. 7.5 before going in, 2 of us went in for 20 minutes and now it's close to zero. Should I be adding a little bleach after each use, and if so how much?
Thanks for any help with these questions!