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What are your thoughts regarding an electronic chlorine generator such as that sold by Hayward? This device looks like it would dovetail right into my existing Hayward control system. I like the TPC EasyChem 100 system as well but looks like its only sold down under. Thanks again for your input WB!

Thanks for the great info waterbear. I should have also mention that we only heat the spa prior to use, otherwise its stabilized at an ambient temperature. Like the idea of going chlorine but daily maintenance may be an obstacle. I wonder if setting up some sort of feed system using an injection pump would allow me to take a few days off if I'm out of town. I worked in water treatment at one time and we used injection pumps extensively. Could probably run it off my existing pump controller as I think there's an extra set of relay contacts.

Wow. Great forum here. Thanks for all the posts here. I'm frustrated with sanitizing my exposed spa (in-ground Rock-Spa) which sees sunlight most of the day (SoCal). I started with the LeasureTime Bromine product which was OK but had some algae problems in the summer. Also had issues with I'm guessing chlorine gas being released when jets (bubbles) were on making it difficult to breathe near the water's surface. Am currently using Brilliance System. Like the lack of chlorine smell plus no more breathing problems. However its nearly impossible to maintain free bromine without oxydizing every 2-3 days when the sun is shining - and we haven't even hit summer yet! Turning out to be very expensive. I guess I need a more sunlight-stable system. Should I switch to a chlorine only system in this case? We use the spa about every 3 days or so. No small kids in it either. Can you advise proper start-up & maintenance procedures as well? We have hard water here so I always seems to be battling a scale ring as well. Got the tip about the test kit vs strips. Will do that ASAP. Thanks in advance for your input.