What do you add to hot tub when bromine is high?

We recommend that you allow the sanitizer levels to break down naturally. But if you have to use your hot tub, then you can add sodium thiosulfate to the water. Sodium thiosulfate will break down both chlorine and bromine in your water. This will lower the bromine or chlorine levels fast so you can soak sooner.

How do you fix high bromine in a spa?

The best way to reduce bromine concentration is to allow the bromine to outgas, or evaporate, naturally over time. If, however, you want to lower the level more quickly, you can dilute it by draining some water from the spa or removing a few gallons using a bucket, and then replacing it with fresh water.

Does spa shock lower bromine?

By diluting the water, this will help lower the bromine/chlorine level to the recommended range. We sometimes also recommend to not add any more oxidizer (shock) to your spa water because oxidizers help maximize chlorine/bromine consumption.

Is bromine a spa sanitizer?

What is Bromine In A Hot Tub? Bromine is a popular alternative hot tub sanitiser to chlorine for those with sensitive skin, it also offers a less harsh odour than chlorine.

Is it safe to swim in a pool with high bromine?

Bromine is chemically similar to chlorine, and like chlorine, it can burn skin and bleach bathing suits if the concentration is too high.

What is better for hot tubs chlorine or bromine?

Bromine works better at higher temperatures than chlorine. Above 75°F, bromine remains stable, whereas chlorine is more effective in temperatures as low as 65°F. This makes bromine a better choice for hot tubs and spas, and an unheated pool will be better served by the use of chlorine.

Can I mix bromine and chlorine?

Safety. Whether you choose chlorine or bromine, DO NOT: mix them together in the water. This can also cause a dangerous chemical reaction.

What are the dangers of bromine in pools and spas?

What Are the Dangers of Bromine in Pools & Spas? 1 Risks of Exposure. Although bromine is generally easier on the skin and eyes than chlorine,… 2 Safe Levels of Bromine. Numerous things impact the levels of bromine present in the water,… 3 Bromamines. Improper use of bromine can lead to saturating the pool or spa with compounds called…

How to set up and maintain spa water bromine?

Learn more… Bromine can be used to keep your spa water sanitary and is gentler on your skin than chlorine. It’s also really easy to get started and maintain your system. Start by flushing, draining, and refilling your spa with fresh, clean water. Then, add sodium bromide to the water to build up a reserve of bromide.

Which is better to clean hot tub with chlorine or bromine?

An alternative chlorine, bromine can be used to keep hot tub water clean. However, bromine works differently than chlorine and is not the best choice for use with mineral systems. Bromine breaks up the particles in the water by ionizing the water. The chemical process produces a product called bromamines.

Why do you have to shock your tub with bromine?

The shock oxidizes the combined bromine-organic stuff and frees the bromine back up to work again. That’s why at least one shock product is called Renew. If you do not shock, you will have to keep adding bromine, and the tub will get more of that “chlorine smell” that is predominantly from combined bromine.

Which is better to sanitize a pool, bromine or chlorine?

Bromine dominates spa sanitizing, and chlorine dominates pools, for practical reasons, among them chlorine’s sensitivity to high pH spikes (common in spas) and the fact that chlorine is easier to protect against degradation under the UV rays of the sun. And chlorine is more convenient to apply in pools. RELATED: Bromine in Swimming Pools?

What to do when you switch to bromine sanitizer?

Doing so will prevent any possible chemical reaction that may skew test results and the potency of the new sanitizer. Switching to Bromine: If you are switching to bromine from a previous sanitizer, we recommend using a Spa System Flush product to clean the plumbing lines.