25lbs. of bromine every 3 weeks.....

[ltrain6666]

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE USES AS MUCH BROMINE AS I DO????? I HAVE APPROX. 25,000 GAL POOL & I GO THROUGH 25LBS. OF BROMINE EVERY 3 WEEKS. SHOCK EVERY SUNDAY. MY BROMINATOR IS ALSO SET ON 1, THE LOWEST SETTING. POOL IS ALSO 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.....

[Guest]

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[Backglass]

Is this an indoor or outdoor pool?

Bromine is an excellent (but expen$ive) indoor sanitizer, but is not suggested for outdoor pool because it RAPIDLY degrades in sunlight. CYA doesn't help like it does chlorine.

[POOL PROBLEM]

OUTDOOR IN-GROUND POOL. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS SAME SIZE AND HIS IS OUTSIDE TOO. HE HAS ONLY GONE THROUGH 50LBS. THIS WHOLE SUMMER.

[Backglass]

OUTDOOR IN-GROUND POOL. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS SAME SIZE AND HIS IS OUTSIDE TOO. HE HAS ONLY GONE THROUGH 50LBS. THIS WHOLE SUMMER.

ONLY 50lbs in one season?! That's a lot of Bromine. You would use one half to one third of that with chlorine and proper CYA levels. (and a lot less money).

[fatybabe]

You might want to consider including OZONE if you have some spare money tod o so that will bring your Bromine usage down to 40% of your original.

However as backglass stated Bromine is better suited for indoor but dont get yourself wrong Bromine is always a better choice than chlorine, better algeacidal proterties less related carcinogistic problems.......

A cheaper alternative is to use those water clarifier blocks, gels out there in the market it will defiantely reduce yr bromine consumptiona s well.

[fatybabe]

BTW do get yourself a sensor to regulate the Bromine levels dont trust the setting on the valves from the Hayward or rest of them products dont work and will only cause an overfeed.