Not having success with BBB in my hot tub

[RavenNS]

@ Canukpool...

I wonder if the canadian soft tubs are okay with the use of bromine tablets because we don't have CYA in it?
( & considering that CYA is banned in two states, perhaps that is why the USA has a different guideline)

or rather, all the bromine products that I have ( powdered flakes & tablet form) don't contain cya ( or salt!)... maybe it's a Canadian thing ( or maybe it's just what is local here in NS)

I would find it interesting to know why the difference between the two countries ( & does Mexico follow the USA or Canadian guidelines for soft tubs?);
Is the actual structual materials of the tubs different?

[DerekM]

Re:
Hey Derek, I was checking on the softtub canada website and they sell a bromine floater. Curious that the canadian softtub is ok for bromine but the US is not.

I am in Canada. It may be the local dealer, not Softub Canada, who recommends using liquid bromine instead of tabs in a floater, based on problems they may have had here. In the case of my tub, the rain often seeps in around the edges (yes, I know that can be prevented by putting the vinyl cover on!), causing the foam cover to float on the water. I would think that, in that case, the floater would be pressing directly against the cover, and problems could ensue.

[CanuckPool]

HI Derek, which cover do you have, is it the bi-fold cover?

[DerekM]

HI Derek, which cover do you have, is it the bi-fold cover?

Nope. I have the smaller 4-passenger model (220) and a one piece cover. It's manageable enough, but I would expect the one-piece would be difficult to manage on the six person unit.

[halds]

the trick to using bleach in your hot tub is that you have to add just little each day or right after you use it. For a large 6 person HT, it takes only slightly less than an ounce.

Yes most of the Cl will be reduced by the next day, but the water is sanitized and will be ready for use and then you start over with another dose for the next day. Once a week you can shock with a 10X dose of bleach.

It is not a matter of saving money. I much prefer the use of Cl over Br in my HT. The water is always crystal clear and does not smell or foam as with Br. And I have been having much better control of mildew on the inside of the lid also. The borax and bicarb also help with the feel of the water.

Just my opinion.