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SpaPure Brominating Tabs | Slow-Release Spa Bromine

By SpaPure
SKU: C002510-CS20B1
$29.99

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Description

SpaPure Brominating Tabs are a concentrated, slow-dissolving bromine sanitizer built for hot tubs. The active ingredient is BCDMH (bromochloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin) at 98% — a tablet form of bromine that dissolves slowly and evenly and drops right into most spa floaters and feeders for hands-off, continuous sanitation.

Bromine is the sanitizer many hot tub owners prefer, and for good reason. It gives you the effectiveness of chlorine without the chlorine odor, it's gentler on skin and eyes, and it stays effective in the hot, agitated water of a spa across a wider pH range than chlorine does. Where chlorine can feel harsh in a small, heated tub, bromine tends to feel milder.

Because the tabs release slowly from a feeder, they hold a steady sanitizer level between soaks instead of the peaks and dips you get from dosing by hand — set the feeder and the spa stays continuously protected.

Pro Tip: Bromine tabs need a head start. On a fresh fill, add sodium bromide first to seed the water with a bromide reserve — the "bromide bank" — before you rely on the tabs. Without that bank, a brand-new fill takes much longer to reach a protective bromine level. Establish the bank once at startup and the tabs keep it topped up from there.

Brand

SpaPure®

What's in the Box
  • 1 x SpaPure Brominating Tabs (1.5 lb resealable container, tablets)
Key Features
  • Concentrated bromine sanitizer — 98% BCDMH for effective, continuous hot tub sanitation
  • Low odor — the sanitizing power of chlorine without the chlorine smell
  • Gentler on skin and eyes — a milder soak than chlorine in hot, agitated spa water
  • Slow, even dissolving — releases gradually for a steady residual between uses
  • Fits most feeders and floaters — drops into standard spa floating dispensers and erosion feeders
  • Faster startup residual — builds a protective bromine level quickly once the water is seeded
How It Works

As water flows past the tabs in your feeder, the BCDMH dissolves and releases active bromine that sanitizes the water on contact. The goal is to hold a 2–4 ppm bromine residual at all times, which the feeder maintains automatically as long as it has tabs in it.

Bromine has a useful trick that chlorine doesn't: when it's "used up," it doesn't simply vanish — it converts to spent bromide that stays in the water. Adding an oxidizing shock reactivates that bromide back into fresh, active bromine, so shocking your spa effectively recharges your sanitizer rather than just cleaning the water. That's why a bromide bank plus regular shocking makes bromine so efficient in a hot tub.

Pro Tip: Don't over-feed. Start with the feeder dial set low and check your bromine with test strips after a day — it's easy to crank a floater wide open and end up with bromine too high to soak. Dial it up gradually until you're holding 2–4 ppm, and never re-enter the spa until the reading is at or below 4 ppm.

Directions for Use

Never mix this product with other chemicals in the same container. On a fresh fill, balance the water and seed the bromide bank before relying on the tabs.

  1. Adjust spa water pH to 7.2–7.6 and balance total alkalinity.
  2. On a freshly filled spa, add sodium bromide per its label to establish a 2–4 ppm bromine residual before first using the tabs.
  3. Load the tabs into your floater or feeder and set the dispenser to maintain a 2–4 ppm bromine residual.
  4. Check the feeder regularly to confirm it's still dispensing; add more tabs when it runs low.
  5. Test bromine often with a reliable test kit and adjust the feeder as needed.
  6. Change spa water every 60–90 days for residential use (commercial spas every 3–5 days).

Pro Tip: Lift the floater out of the water (or close the feeder) before anyone gets in if your bromine tends to run high — and always confirm the residual is 4 ppm or lower before re-entering. A 30-second test saves you from a too-strong soak.

Specifications
  • Brand: SpaPure
  • Product Type: Bromine sanitizer (slow-dissolving tablets)
  • Form: Tablets
  • Active Ingredient: Bromochloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin / BCDMH (98%)
  • Net Weight: 1.5 lb
  • Target Level: 2–4 ppm bromine (residential)
  • Dispensing: Requires a spa floater or erosion feeder
  • Startup: Establish a bromide bank with sodium bromide on each fresh fill
  • Water Change: Every 60–90 days residential; 3–5 days commercial
  • System: For bromine-method spas (not for chlorine routines)
  • Shipping: Ground shipping only (ships via UPS Ground; classified as a regulated brominating product)
Compatibility

These tabs are the primary sanitizer for spas run on a bromine program, and they require a floater or erosion feeder to dispense properly — they aren't meant to be tossed loose into the water.

They work as a system with sodium bromide (to establish the bromide bank at startup), an oxidizing shock (to reactivate bromide and clear bather waste), your pH and alkalinity balancers (kept in range so the bromine performs), and bromine test strips to confirm the 2–4 ppm target. Because they're a bromine product, they are not used alongside a chlorine sanitizing routine.

Most products purchased from our online shop within the last 30 days are eligible for return. Please review our return policy to see the list of items that cannot be returned.

Some major items that are non-returnable:

  • Gift cards
  • Electronics
  • Pumps / Motors
  • Hot Tubs
  • Closeouts
  • Fireplaces
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  • Massage Chairs
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SpaPure® Brand FAQs

What is SpaPure, and who makes it?

SpaPure is a line of spa and hot tub water care products from Haviland Pool & Spa, a 100% employee-owned American manufacturer with more than 55 years of pool and spa experience. Haviland's Pool & Spa division began in 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and all SpaPure products are made in the USA.

Is SpaPure formulated specifically for spas, or is it pool chemicals in smaller bottles?

SpaPure is engineered specifically for spas and hot tubs. Spa water is a different challenge from pool water — far less volume, a much higher bather load per gallon, and hotter temperatures that accelerate everything. SpaPure's formulas are concentrated and dosed for that environment rather than scaled-down pool products.

Can I use SpaPure products with my chlorine, bromine, or salt water system?

Yes. SpaPure makes products for chlorine, bromine, and salt/mineral programs, plus balancers, shocks, clarifiers, and specialty treatments that work alongside any of them. Match the sanitizer-specific products to your system, and use the balancers and oxidizers regardless of which sanitizer you run. If you're not sure what fits your setup, a quick water test will point you to the right products.

Why buy SpaPure from an authorized dealer like Leisure Time Inc.?

Buying from an authorized dealer means you get fresh, correctly stored product — spa chemicals degrade with age and poor storage — backed by people who can actually help you use it. Leisure Time Inc. has carried spa water care for decades, and our team can match products to your specific spa and water chemistry. Chemicals sold far below market price on third-party marketplaces are often expired, mishandled, or gray-market, with no support behind them.

Why do some SpaPure products ship ground only and can't be returned by mail?

Certain spa chemicals — chlorine and bromine products, oxidizers, and some acids — are classified as hazardous materials by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal regulations require them to ship by ground rather than air and prohibit consumers from mailing them back. Products with this restriction are noted on the product page. If you have unopened chemicals you no longer need, you can return them in person at one of our showrooms or contact us about your options.

How do I know which SpaPure products my spa needs?

Start with a water test. Testing tells you what your water actually needs instead of guessing — which sanitizer level to adjust, whether to balance pH or alkalinity, and when to shock. You can test at home with SpaPure test strips, or bring a water sample to any Leisure Time showroom for free in-store testing and a product recommendation. You can also call us and we'll walk you through it.

About SpaPure®

SpaPure is a spa-specific water care brand made by Haviland Pool & Spa, a 100% employee-owned American company with more than 55 years in pool and spa chemistry. Haviland's Pool & Spa division began in 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as one of the early pioneers of modern pool and spa treatments, and today produces over 100 products across eight in-house brands. Because Haviland is employee-owned through an ESOP, the people who make and stand behind SpaPure have a direct stake in whether your water turns out right.

SpaPure is built specifically for spas and hot tubs — concentrated, fast-acting formulas designed for the small water volumes and high bather loads that make spa water harder to keep balanced than pool water. The line covers the full routine: sanitizing, shock and oxidation, water balance, clarifiers and enzymes, stain and scale control, and salt-system support — all proudly made in the USA.