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pool anti algie ok to use?
- Thread starter d94
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if you have all copper parts, just use a tiny amount of isopropal alcohal. A few cap fulls should be plenty. You can also put a small (I stress small) amount of dish soap in your loop to break the surface tension of the water if you like.
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Don't buy the iodine from a pet shop, they do have bio-available iodine there but it is to promote algae growth, not kill it 
Any drugstore will have the iodine you need, its the brown **** they put on your arm before they suck the blood out.
Any drugstore will have the iodine you need, its the brown **** they put on your arm before they suck the blood out.
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I use the stuff you get from the pet supply store to cure fish ailments. It has anti-microbial properties as well, but it sure does cloud up the water for a while. It takes about 2 weeks for the fluid to return clear.
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d94 said:
Have you setup your loop yet? You most probably wont have any problems and not need anything.
Alcohol can crack clear plastics so be careful.
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And, don't use a lot of iodine if you've got acrylic parts (like an acrylic reservoir). Iodine will break down acrylic so it could cause a leak if you use too much of it. With a drop or two it should work OK.SuperFarStucker said:Don't buy the iodine from a pet shop, they do have bio-available iodine there but it is to promote algae growth, not kill it
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Alcohal shouldn't crack plastic - but it can make it more brittle over time. However, Steve (the lego case guy) and I use it and haven't had any problems. I have a poly topped WW that I've been using for over two years and it's just fine.
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True enough, but it all depends on what you're willing to risk. A hot tub anti-algi compound won't hurt acrylic (and is very cheap), why risk using something that could hurt the system when there are other alternatives?Cyrix_2k said:
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Cyrix_2k said:
Be careful though. Some plastics are worse than others, concentration is also involved of coase.
I have some nice cracked stuff here to show for it, seen it plenty of times on the forums as well, not many people know the risk so that causes problems.
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I thought the biocide used in pools was muriatic acid
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not with an all copper/plastic loop. That's very true if you have a mixed metal loop though.voigts said:
