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What are Bromine Granules?

SpaChem Bromine Granules

Bromine is a chemical that has been used for years in spas, hot tubs, and swimming pools to help control bacteria growth. Bromine granules are tiny particles that contain Bromine. These Bromine granules can be added to the water in your hot tub or pool to treat bacteria and algae growth continuously. Bromine Granules Benefits: […]

Low or No Readings On Bromine or This Might Not Be The Case

Low or no readings on bromine or this might not be the case.

Effective bromine readings should be between 4-6ppm. If your readings are outside of this range, there could be a few reasons why. In the last week we have supported several hot tub owners with dormant bromine in their spas, take a read of our latest blog to find out how to achieve the perfect water balance and steps to take to identify dormant bromine readings.

Bromine – The Alternative to Chlorine

Bromine dissolves easily into water in the same manner at chlorine. What makes bromine stand out is that it has a higher ‘gassing off’ temperature. Readings have to read above 58.8 degrees C for bromine to become a gas and be released into the atmosphere. This temperature far exceeds any you will ever use in your hot tub, spa or pool which ensures you won’t loose the bromine’s strength during use.