Hi all,
I have recently inherited a hot tub with a new house. I had it checked by a local pool company everything checked out well (all heaters/pumps work, jets work, etc.). Its capacity is 1330 litres and it is above-ground.
The previous owners were using bromine tablets in a floater as a sanitizer, which I plan to continue using. However, the shock they used was calcium hypochlorite. I am now exploring 3 options for a chlorine-based shock:
1) Continue with calcium hypo. The water supply in my area is considered hard, so I am not sure how quickly calcium hardness levels would build to the point that I would need to drain earlier if I use this method.
2) Use dichlor. I would prefer to avoid this if possible, since I do not want to deal with buildup of CYA and the many potential downsides of that, which I have read about on this forum (decreasing effectiveness of chlorine; increased chance of pseudomonas taking hold).
3) Use bleach (sodium hypochlorite). I have not read any specific reports of bleach being used as a shock with bromine tablets as the sanitizer, but I would appreciate input regarding this method.
I realize I left out non-chlorine shocks (like MPS), but I decided I want the algaecide/"killing" benefits that come with a chlorine-based shock. I am still open to all ideas...
What recommendations/insights can you suggest?
Thank you,
Matteo
I have recently inherited a hot tub with a new house. I had it checked by a local pool company everything checked out well (all heaters/pumps work, jets work, etc.). Its capacity is 1330 litres and it is above-ground.
The previous owners were using bromine tablets in a floater as a sanitizer, which I plan to continue using. However, the shock they used was calcium hypochlorite. I am now exploring 3 options for a chlorine-based shock:
1) Continue with calcium hypo. The water supply in my area is considered hard, so I am not sure how quickly calcium hardness levels would build to the point that I would need to drain earlier if I use this method.
2) Use dichlor. I would prefer to avoid this if possible, since I do not want to deal with buildup of CYA and the many potential downsides of that, which I have read about on this forum (decreasing effectiveness of chlorine; increased chance of pseudomonas taking hold).
3) Use bleach (sodium hypochlorite). I have not read any specific reports of bleach being used as a shock with bromine tablets as the sanitizer, but I would appreciate input regarding this method.
I realize I left out non-chlorine shocks (like MPS), but I decided I want the algaecide/"killing" benefits that come with a chlorine-based shock. I am still open to all ideas...
What recommendations/insights can you suggest?
Thank you,
Matteo