Genesis Salt System (Automatic Bromine Generator)

Note: Although Pioneer H₂O Technologies still sells the Genesis Salt System they introduced the ISIS Salt System in 2010 as a significant upgrade.  The ISIS System is smaller, much more easily retrofitted into an existing spa, and more efficient.  We continue to support the Genesis System, but offer only the ISIS system in new installations.

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Approximately 15 years ago the technology to produce chlorine from sodium chloride (table salt) for pool sanitation was developed. Today the majority of new pools are "Salt System" pools. In fact its close to 80%. There's a good chance you either own one or know someone who does.

10 years ago Pioneer H₂O Technologies adapted this process for the hot tub industry. The only significant difference is that in spas we use Sodium Bromide (NaBr) as the salt. The reason: Simply that chlorine dissipates out of water at temperatures above 97 degrees. Since people often have their spas in the 100 - 104° range, sodium chloride would not work properly.

Benefits

We have found that people buy our Genesis Salt System for many reasons. Some include:

No Chemicals

• Bromine is still the sanitizing agent, but since it is produced from the sodium bromide salt, no other chemicals are introduced to your spa.
• It is also a very pure form of bromine; hence the level of bromine needed is considerably lower than in other spas.
• If you have certain skin conditions you may find that your doctor will prescribe a Salt System spa. You may then find your spa purchase is exempt from Sales Tax.  

Softer Water & Softer Skin

• Though the concentration is low, much lower than say sea water, adding Tru Blu! sodium bromide salt to your spa water gives it a softer feel. You will also find that your skin feels softer after you've used your spa.

Less Maintenance

• Spas generally require a water change every 3 - 4 months. This is because of the build-up of chemicals that you have introduced. Since you are introducing no chemicals to your spa with a Genesis Salt System, you will change your water once a year!
• You will put the sodium bromide salt (also called Tru Blu!) in your spa once for the year. It is continuously recycled to produce bromine.
• Eliminate regular shocking
• Reduced foaming and scum lines

Saving Water

• Since you change your water only once a year, depending on the size of your spa, you will save 1,000 - 2,000 gallons of water annually.

It's GREEN!

• Less water used. No Chemicals. Of Course!

How Does the Genesis Salt System Work?

It is actually rather simple. The "salt" you are most familiar with is sodium chloride (table salt) . As we noted above, the salt in a spa or hot tub is sodium bromide. Dissolving sodium bromide results in bromine ions in your spa water. Using a pair of graphite electrodes and a very small electrical current (less than 9 volts) the bromine ions are converted to pure bromine. This process is technically called electrolysis.

Notes:

• In a typical spa you must maintain a bromine level of 3 - 5 ppm. However since Clearwater Spas combines this system with a 24-hour circulation pump and an ozonator, the level of bromine required to sanitize your spa is only 1 - 2 ppm.
• Clearwater Spas was the first major spa manufacture to adopt the Genesis Salt System nearly 10 years ago.

Start-Up

This is also quite simple. Once you've filled your spa, you'll want to check the levels of Bromine, Alkalinity, pH, and Calcium as with all spas. We also recommend the use of an activated Charcoal filter when filling your spa to help remove any impurities.

You then add the Tru Blu! salt at a rate of 2 lbs. per 100 gallons of water. It will quickly dissolve in your spa water. The level of bromine in your water is controlled by a simple dial. Though the system will go to "10", in most spas a setting of 2 or 3 is all that is needed to maintain bromine at 1 - 2 ppm. That's it!

Tru Blu!

Tru Blu! is Pioneer H₂O's brand name for sodium bromide. It is very pure at 98% sodium bromide. Though you do not need to use the Tru Blu! brand, it is very important that you use pure sodium bromide. We carry Tru Blu! in stock at all times and often ship it to our more distant clients.