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    Jan 19, 2011, 03:34 PM
    Hot tub folliculitis
    How do you clean your hot tub when you have had this bacteria (folliculitis)in it. It's the middle of winter(-25 C) and I will not be able to fully empty tub. Is there some chemical you can put in the water? I have maintained proper chemical levels. I use bromine instead of chlorine.
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    Jan 24, 2011, 11:25 PM

    Try super chlorination
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    Jan 26, 2011, 06:13 PM
    Can you use that when you use bromine.
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    Jan 26, 2011, 07:10 PM
    Yes you can when shocking it higher the water temp is the quicker it gets gassed off and also the folliculitis tends to love high temp water. So I would lower the temp to 70 then shock it with calcium hypochlorite 3 times the recommended dose and consider switching back to chlorine
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