I did not see a specific bromine forum. I apologize if this is the wrong place, but I would think that this same question would apply to chlorine only at proper levels....

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New pool owner... small 5,000 gallon above ground pool.
Today's test redings...
Hardness- 0
Total Chloride- 3
Free Chlorine- 10 (as high as my test reads)
Bromime- 20 (...

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Hello all,
I am a new home owner and the house came with a pool. After some troublesome pool cleaning companies I have decided to learn the ins and outs...

I opened my pool one week ago today. Filled it, let the pump run for 24 hours ane then took a sample to the store. Initially eveything was good. The filter has been on...

I just had my water tested and was told to add 4 jugs of trichlor,some soda ash for ph level and calcium chloride.After adding everything by the instructions i...

My pool won't hold the chlorine. I shocked once when still cloudy, it cleared up, and have just had in tablets since. But stick reads nothing for free chlorine and total...

Hello Pool Experts (and especially Chem Geek!)
You all have helped me in the past; for the last 3 seasons I have been experiencing the same issue Richard has described...

I opened my pool a week ago it was very green and dirty, more so than usual, I am guessing because we had a very mild winter. Anyway, the pool is now clear all my levels...

I am the owner of an 18,000 gallon inground white plaster pool and am wondering how much chlorine to add daily. I'm not sure what my chlorine levels should be. I am...

Looking for soem advice on the use of DPD1 test tablets for residual chlorine testing. I am a new Pool owner (< 1 month) and have just started using the salt...

:? We have had our swimming pool at our holiday home in France for 12 years, partly maintained for us when our paying guests are in residence by a local person, and by...

I'm now extremely confused by my CYA readings.
I'm using a TF100 kit. When I read the test for CYA I get to around 50 mark and so I read CYA=50.

At two different pool...

I thought a strong chlorine odor was usually the result of used chlorine forming CC in the water, but the FAS-DPD test shows none. So what stinks if it's not CC?

After...

My HOA is using 10% chlorine liquid in our HOA community pool. We just got 5-4 gallon bottle cartons which is $14 per at a local pool store. All we can find is 10% at...

I was wondering if someone could tell me why the water in the chlorinator is foamy and a 'waxy' buildup is along the inside of the chlorinator. I am using OMNI swimclear...

Hi all, I'm wondering what the other 90% of a 10% liquid chlorine bottle is? Bottle says "10% Sodium Hypochlorite, 90% inert ingredients".

Someone from a pool...

Hi,

I bought a house with a beautiful swimming pool last fall and I wasn't expecting how much work it is to maintain it. I have no experience with pool maintenance. I...

Hi All Your Help Would Be Much Appreciated,

we are in spain its just warming up nicely here and we wanna jump in the pool, we have been at this house since february 1st...