{"id":880,"date":"2011-03-27T20:58:58","date_gmt":"2011-03-27T20:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2011-03-27T20:58:58","modified_gmt":"2011-03-27T20:58:58","slug":"considering-bromine-a-chlorine-alternative-for-pools-and-spas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/considering-bromine-a-chlorine-alternative-for-pools-and-spas\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering Bromine: A Chlorine Alternative for Pools and Spas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Bromine Tablets\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Images\/BWP\/NC200-1in-Bromine-Tablets.jpg?resize=240%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bromine Tablets for Pools and Spas\" width=\"240\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that chlorine can be harsh on skin and irritate eyes.\u00a0 Plus, the strong\u00a0smell of chlorine is more than a little unpleasant to many swimmers.\u00a0 For these reasons, <a title=\"Bromine Tablets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/chemicals\/Bromine-Tablets-10-lbs-BWP-NC197.htm\" target=\"_blank\">bromine tablets<\/a>\u00a0are a desirable alternative for sanitizing pools and spas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because bromine doesn&#8217;t have a harsh chemical odor, like chlorine,\u00a0it is often used in indoor pools where chlorine odor can be overpowering.\u00a0\u00a0Bromine is also preferred in spas and hot tubs because it is more stable in high temperature water than chlorine, making it a more effective spa sanitizer.<\/p>\n<p>Using bromine in standard outdoor swimming pools is something to consider, too.\u00a0 Bromine continues to kill bacteria even after the pool&#8217;s weekly shock treatment, unlike chlorine.\u00a0 Because of this,\u00a0the volume of\u00a0bromine\u00a0required to clean a pool is much less than the volume of chlorine required.\u00a0 Using less chemical means that it needs to be purchased less often.<\/p>\n<p>The downside is that bromine generally costs more than chlorine.\u00a0 For many pool and spa owners, though,\u00a0the advantages make it worth the extra expense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that chlorine can be harsh on skin and irritate eyes.\u00a0 Plus, the strong\u00a0smell of chlorine is more than a little unpleasant to many swimmers.\u00a0 For these reasons, bromine tablets\u00a0are a desirable alternative for sanitizing pools and spas.\u00a0 Because bromine doesn&#8217;t have a harsh chemical odor, like chlorine,\u00a0it is often used in indoor 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