DoingItWrongly t1_j1arr2i wrote on December 22, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Reply to comment by theothergrapedrink in TIL that Bromine is also used to sanitize pools as well as chlorine. Chlorinated pools tend to have a saltier "taste" by SociallyAwkward423

And less destructive! Chlorine eats up the seals and gaskets (usually from people putting too much and/or using powder).

Also bromine tends to smell less like chemicals (again, if used properly) compared to chlorine.

DavoTB t1_j1auxgr wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Question for users: does bromine use help alleviate skin rash (some experience with chlorine) in your own experience?

DoingItWrongly t1_j1bhxgp wrote on December 23, 2022 at 1:57 AM

Based on my limited knowledge of chemicals (I mostly did equipment repairs, but still had to know my way around the chemicals), as well as knowledge attained from talking with customers, I believe that one of the big selling points of bromine is that it is much less harsh on the skin compared to chlorine.

I've never had a tub so I can't say for certain, but I also believe maintaining bromine levels is easier than with chlorine as well.

My bosses really pushed for bromine for all of these reasons, and probably more.

You could also look into alternatives. Some people run saltwater systems!

fvb955cd t1_j1bwkfo wrote on December 23, 2022 at 3:54 AM

Salt pools just use cells that convert salt into chlorine to sanitize the pool

DavoTB t1_j1hf7jk wrote on December 24, 2022 at 10:52 AM

Thanks for the info.

diiejso t1_j1aux4c wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Bromine pools smell a lot better, but I don't know I'd think that if all pools were bromine pools.