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bud16415:
I would probably go in at 15ppm if it was new to me and I really wanted to try it out.

You are just across the pond from us we are in Erie. Thanks for not sending the snow down so far. 

Sam:
I would stop trying to adjust alk until bromine level comes down.  It's my understanding that high halogen levels can affect the accuracy of those tests.

vincecarter55:

--- Quote from: Sam on January 02, 2019, 07:00:56 pm ---I would stop trying to adjust alk until bromine level comes down.  It's my understanding that high halogen levels can affect the accuracy of those tests.

--- End quote ---

Ok good to know. At what bromine level would you start trying to adjust alk/pH? Once it gets down to the ideal range (3-5 ppm)?

Sam:
I would guess it's fine at 10 but I don't have any data to back this up.  Sorry.

bachman:
Vince,

Just kind of skimming along here and I'm very new to all this as well. I've had my 400 gallon tub set up and going about 9 weeks and using bromine also as we took over the chems from the orig owner.
As I had read, building up the bromine bank can take a bit but I have had a few ups and downs with the level (my own doing and experiementing with settngs), yet it seems pretty easy / non critical. Other reading; Min 2 ppm, recommended range of 3 to 5 and max of 10 ppm.
As first set up, I wasn't sure why the other owner had a floater and the spa frog that is build in /in-line so I probably doused the tub with more tabs than needed but it work out fine as I tested and keept track of the level and did have the floater in there. The shock additive (as needed per bather load) "wakes it up" as well.

One thing I found along my path of gaining info or making a file and printing up stuff I don't want to try committing to memory just yet is a write up of tips and simple realtionship of the chemistry by "Nitro" and another as ref by him - "Hottub Hillbilly" or something like that. Both seem to be vauled and respected resources and clarify some things while creating a tip list that really hones in on the basics. Keep an eye out for them on a search and I will add that Nitro does ref another link as for specifics on bromine whereas he covers chlorine. I think Hillbilly does the write up to zero in on bromine. It really filled a void for me as I'm always looking for the simple of how-to's or explanations and his list is good for the examples of-  if this, do that and making sure the one or two key levels are good before trying to hit the other targets.


2005 Marquis Reward S.A. / 240v w spa frog mineral/bromine @102*f

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