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theothergrapedrink t1_j1aoxty wrote

Bromine is typically used more in spas because it is more stable than chlorine at higher water temps

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DoingItWrongly t1_j1arr2i wrote

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.

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DavoTB t1_j1auxgr wrote

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

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DoingItWrongly t1_j1bhxgp wrote

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!

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fvb955cd t1_j1bwkfo wrote

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

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diiejso t1_j1aux4c wrote

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

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no_more_jokes t1_j1aq76x wrote

You put "taste" in quotation marks like there's another word for what you feel when that nasty ass public pool piss water is in your mouth

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WhitePopcornCeiling t1_j1aolgc wrote

Bromine is what a lot of theme parks use in their water rides. It’s that “sweeter” smell to chlorine. I use bromine in the water fountain at my front door but chlorine in my pool because bromine is more expensive

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Pork_Chap t1_j1avabv wrote

Bromine smells like Pirates of the Caribbean.

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memedealer22 t1_j1fexc5 wrote

Was looking for this comment

It’s incredibly distinct smell

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[deleted] t1_j1blsc5 wrote

The chlorine “smell” of pools is not chlorine itself, but the smell of chloramines which develop from chlorine mixing with organic wastes.

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Streloki t1_j1azb5g wrote

You are telling Chlorine (Cl) have a saltier taste ??? (NaCl) hmmm

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bratch t1_j1azq8r wrote

I think the Navy uses bromide cartridges in their water purification too. IDK how they end up getting jet fuel in the water sometimes tho.

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Captcha_Imagination t1_j1htfny wrote

Any other halogens (chemical class of chlorone and bromine) that can be used for pools?

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Captcha_Imagination t1_j1htg98 wrote

Any other halogens (chemical class of chlorine and bromine) that can be used for pools?

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Noidentitytoday5 t1_j1bflk8 wrote

As a kid, our pool was a bromine pool.

As an adult I learned that bromine exposure is horrendous for the thyroid … which might explain why mine was full of tumors

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