How to Fix Low Bromine Levels in a Pool

Every swimming pool needs to utilize the use of a sanitizer to kill bacteria and germs that prevent your pool from staying clean and clear. Many pool owners choose to operate their pools with a chlorine based system. For those looking for an alternative to the odors and harsh irritations of chlorine, bromine offers an alternative. Bromine is tested several times a week and added in the same manner as chlorine. The ideal bromine level should never fall below 2.0 parts per million (PPM).

Bromine test strips
Bromine tablets

Instructions

- 1
  Test the water several times per week to monitor the sanitizer levels. Follow the instructions on the test strip bottle to obtain the total bromine reading. If it's below 2.0, you need to add a dosage of bromine.
- 2
  Turn on your filter. Typical bromine tablets require the addition of 17 tablets of bromine through your bromine chemical feeder, located near the skimmer, for every 10,000 gallons of water. Do this every five to seven days to maintain standard bromine levels. Adjust the formula based on your pool's water capacity. Refer to the bromine tablet instructions however because dosages can vary.
- 3
  Run the filter for two hours and retest the bromine levels again using the test strips. The reading should be somewhere between 3 and 5 ppm. Adjust as necessary.

How to Drain an In-Ground Pool Cheaply

How Often Do You Need to Cycle the Water in Your Pool?

Swimming Pools & Spas