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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: The_Pa._Lady on December 29, 2006, 02:41:44 pm

Title: Chlorine problems
Post by: The_Pa._Lady on December 29, 2006, 02:41:44 pm

Help!

I ran out of Dichlor and am using MPS to bring up my chlorine levels.  My problem is, my TC is 3ppm, but I cannot bring the Free Chlorine up.  I have added about 1/4 cup of MPS and my Free Chlorine level still won't get above 1ppm.  Do you think I should keep adding MPS or just go get some Dichlor?
All other levels are good.

Thanks

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: Reese on December 29, 2006, 02:46:54 pm

You could add the whole bottle of MPS and it won't bring your free chlorine level up.  You are getting a false reading of TC from the MPS.  You need dichlor.  The MPS does no sanitizing.

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on December 29, 2006, 02:55:09 pm

 Unless its really cheap wallmart brand thats chlorinated shock.

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: neocacher on December 29, 2006, 05:05:08 pm

Reese and Jim are correct. MPS is an oxidizer only, not a sanitizer.

Neo

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: anne on December 29, 2006, 06:49:15 pm

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Help!

I ran out of Dichlor and am using MPS to bring up my chlorine levels.  
Thanks

Were you perhaps thinking that in shocking a tub with some TC, that the shock would convert the TC back to FC? Unfortunately, I dont think that ever happens. The chloramines that make up the TC just get broken down.

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: hottubdan on December 29, 2006, 07:01:58 pm

Sometimes we forget about a direct answer. :)

Run out and get yourself a bottle of dichlor. ;)

Title: Re: Chlorine problems
Post by: The_Pa._Lady on December 29, 2006, 08:24:45 pm

Thanks to all of you for your help.  

So I guess tomorrow I will be getting some Dichlor.