Does this last with frequent use in chlorine?
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Sorry, I haven't had mine long enough to know. I've only used it a few times, so far. Dries quick.
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Yes. I know someone who uses theirs 4 times a week for a couple years. Just at least rinse it real good after every swim in cold water an line dry.
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I'm not sure how often our water is chlorinated or treated with other chemicals, but I have never in several years, had any chemical taste after filtering. Water always tastes fresh and clean.
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I have been using this product in my laundry about one year to eliminate the chlorine in my laundry. I put 1/2 tablet and laundry soap in when the water is filling up. It dissolves rather quickly - then add clothes, sheets or towels. I also set a timer and put another 1/2 tablet in when the rinse water starts filling the tub. This has nearly eliminated the itchy dry skin caused by too much chlorine in our city water. It has not damaged anything.
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I'd say about six months with heavily chlorinated water. It was worth every penny.
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I use them in an inline chlorinator about 6 pieces at a time. They usually last about a week when I am running the filtration for 8 hours a day. If you are using these in a float for a smaller pool I think they would last longer, maybe up to 2 weeks.
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Chlorine will degrade plastic over time causing it to fade and become brittle. However as long as you are fine with this then you can use these in a plastic pool. It's best to use a floating dispenser or a chorinator to dispense the chlorine into your pool water.
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Hi Julia, If you keep this product in it's container or any tightly sealed container it will last for years. Hope this helps you.
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We use these and a couple dips in a chlorine pool for about 30min usually gets rid of it for my husband
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Sawyer makes no claims on how long this will last in storage because storage conditions vary so widely. Because it's a filter, not a chemical purifier, it should last almost indefinitely in perfect storage conditions. Even in poor storage conditions with wide temperature variations, moisture, light, etc.... the filter doesn't really break down until the conditions affect the components, which are mostly plastic. That takes a very long time. I don't want to guess on just how long, but if it's unused, I would think a few decades. If it used chemicals that would be different, but it does not so there's nothing but the case and filter which will last many years. Sawyer makes no claims on how long this will last in storage because storage conditions vary so widely. Because it's a filter, not a chemical purifier, it should last almost indefinitely in perfect storage conditions. Even in poor storage conditions with wide temperature variations, moisture, light, etc.... the filter doesn't really break down until the conditions affect the components, which are mostly plastic. That takes a very long time. I don't want to guess on just how long, but if it's unused, I would think a few decades. If it used chemicals that would be different, but it does not... » Read More Sawyer makes no claims on how long this will last in storage because storage conditions vary so widely. Because it's a filter, not a chemical purifier, it should last almost indefinitely in perfect storage conditions. Even in poor storage conditions with wide temperature variations, moisture, light, etc.... the filter doesn't really break down until the conditions affect the components, which are mostly plastic. That takes a very long time. I don't want to guess on just how long, but if it's unused, I would think a few decades. If it used chemicals that would be different, but it does not so there's nothing but the case and filter which will last many years. « Show Less
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They tell us one year. However, I believe it depends more on the amount of water you put through it. We use it only for drinking water and making tea or coffee. Ours lasts two years before the chlorine taste reappears. So, we replace every two years. I suspect if it is used every day for everything in the kitchen it would have a one year life.
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I use a powdered chlorine once a week and this in between. I have a silver filter on my hottub.
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They seem very durable (good quality). I have never used it in chlorine but I suspect it would be okay if you rinsed it out with regular water after being in the pool.
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I can't really say for sure, but I've used it 5 times so far and each time was about 4-5 hours constant. Not sure how long it would last being left in water all the time.
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Do not know how long they last. I have never changed ours. It is so slow it is hardly used. I start filling a coffee pot and have to wait even after getting the coffee from the frig, put in a filter, put in coffee, put the coffee away, etc. Wish it did better because it does seem to take out the chlorine which was our big issue.DAK
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Yup! I've used it in salt water, fresh water, and chlorinated water without problems.
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Obviously, it depends on how often you use it, however. I don't use it every day and it lasted a long time.
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I'm no chemist, so here is my unscientific answer: Yes, I'm sure it's fine. You know how you have to shake up the contents, anyway...I actually leave the bottle lying on it's side, on top of my bucket of chlorine tablets, each week, so that the sediment collects itself on the large side of the bottle rather than the smaller bottom...I'm just superstitious about shaking it up so that I get the same concentration of active ingredients each week I use it. A bottle lasts so long in my small pool! Best of luck. We're year round in California so we're going strong, and no freezing either. :-)