The chemical “Bromine” is
very similar to chlorine in the way that it kills bacteria and harmful
contaminants, but the two chemicals react in different ways in swimming pool
water. Bromine is most commonly used to sanitize spas, hot tubs and indoor
pools because it is more stable than chlorine in the warmer temperatures.
Bromine is also very
beneficial to many people with naturally sensitive skin. Although bromine
produces less of a chemical odor than chlorine, it is harder to wash away the
chemical smell from your skin after bathing in a bromine pool or spa.
Bromine is available in
tablet form and should be added to pool or spa water using a chemical feeder to
dissolve the tablets.