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@waterbear : I'm impressed, you knew Dr. Mercola ? I just came across this article 'randomly' ... thanks for the tips, usually I try to verify the sources but huffingtonpost seemed enough 'mainstream' to be 'trust' but it looks like this guy is a fraud Sounds like I'll check for a mineral sanitizer (EPA approved like Nature2) or a Salt System (which uses Chlorine apparently) Nature 2 : http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=33997 Dr. Mercola : http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23949&hl=mercola Apparently Clearwater Blue is still sold : http://www.spadepot.com/shop/Sanitizers-C43.aspx According to them it's a good product : http://www.spadepot.com/spacyclopedia/hot-tub-sanitizer-comparison.htm Thanks ! Your help is really appreciated, I'm surprised there is almost no site (wiki) explaining all possibilities in details At least the average guy will just grab either Chlorine and Bromine and will be fine ... (still, he has to use it correctly ...)

We just bought a house and the spa (jacuzzi) was included ... I've spent a few hours on the Web looking for the best way to take care of the spa. After reading many posts from waterbear and chemgeek, it seems that Bromine and Dichlor are the most effective products. As important as effectiveness, the other important criteria is healthiness. While important, odor, price and easiness, are far behind in my opinion. Among others, I found this "disturbing" article : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/thyroid-health_b_472953.html I think moderation is the key. With this in mind, what kind of products would you recommend ? Clearwater Blue + bromine (let's say 40% of normal use) = the "best" alternative ? http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2113