How well does this product work in the tannic waters of Florida and Georgia (USA)? Is the tannic acid reduced or removed?
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Typically GAC charcoal filters will remove some of the taste of the tannin as it does for chlorine. It will filter out the sediment and definitely clean the water. I don't believe this straw will make the water that much clearer though. It will just make the water a lighter shade of "Florida Tea". But Tannin is not harmful. The H20 Survival Straws 3rd Pre-filter will help filter out the sediment. But if you are asking if it will reduce some of the taste and odor the answer is it will certainly help. It has been suggested that sugar or sweetener be added to the filtered water to make it taste better. Also the slower you filter it thru the straw, (thus more contact with the GAC) the better it will smell and taste. I would fill a coke bottle or the included flat water bottle bag and filter it into a another container slowly rather than sucking it thru the straw. Another way to get rid of much of the Tannin is really best achieved in a slow filter gravity fed system where the water is keep in contact with the GAC for a longer time. Unfortunately this type of system is obviously less portable to carry.
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Have not used a lot of this product but what I have used came up this spring like crazy. Being in a very hot and arid climate we do have to water on a regular basis. I think it will work in your area also.
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I tried it on a 24' pontoon boat that had quite a bit of oxidation and black water stains. After doing several feet of one pontoon I found it did remove some oxidation and stains but was nowhere like new aluminum. I'm searching for a product that does a better job.
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I love melafix. I have Koi and Goldfish that live outside in a 130 gal pond. I use it with pimafix to get rid of fungus which is what yours might be. You can use them both to make sure to wipe out everything. Follow directions to the letter. Also the water will get foamy which is normal and don't treat more than 7 days max. Do a 25% water change at end of treatment.
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I would not go so far as to say it "kills" algae, in that you add it to the water and "presto" the algae dies like say "Round Up." My guess is that it creates a balance in the water chemistry that slows it down. I am not a biologist merely a consumer and an observer. What I have read is that one must follow the instructions to the letter. All I can say is my plants are healthier and my fish have not exhibited any ill symptoms. If that were the case I would stop using it.
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Yes its a great product! I would recommend 1/4 of the suggested amount to be used. First and foremost PH your water!!
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I expanded the label here and besides other information it says its from extremely clean sea water. If you click where it says to expand the small labels eill become enlarged too sobyou can read other details. Our garden seems to be growing well and we wanted to increase mineral contents. John on growingyourgreens.com uses it. Hes also on youtube. Sorry for any typos
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I do not have well water, however this product does a wonderful job on my pool and I would highly suggest to buy this product. 1 tab per week with chlorine tab for a 1500 gallon pool. Stays perfectly clear and non slimy. My pool is in the direct sun. Hope this helps.
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We only used it once, but yes, it worked fine. Reduced the heat loss by at least 50%. We got solar heat shortly thereafter so haven't bothered with the fish.
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I dragged my bottles for 4 month through Africa and it did not go rancid, but kept protecting me from severe sunburns during 8 hours shirtless hikes. I do not use any other forms of sun protection on my white skin.
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NO! I just rinsed with cold water for several minutes. So technically the acid was still doing its thing. Use water/baking soda mixture to stop it quickly. Btw just used this for 3rd time, left on little longer than previous two, & SO pleased with results. Better each time!
1072678
It's organic and non-toxic to waterways. Other than that I don't really care because the stuff works so darn well - far better than any other similar product.
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Fine... I always squeezed/filtered the best water I could find. I thought the lake water might have a bad taste, but even that was palatable right out of the filter. That said, I typically keep a little lemon juice for my pack-bladder. After my trip, I back-flushed the filter and didn't see any particulates, so again, all the water I filtered was pretty clear. My $.02
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sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help. Good luck. sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help.... » Read More sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help. Good luck. « Show Less
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I had algae on one end and i think it was the solar cover that was causing it. Once i got rid of it algae went away. With the cleaner once u shock the pool sweep algae away and use cleaner a few times a week it doesnt come back. The cleaner also keeps my filter clean. I only hav to backwash once in summer not because i hav to. I tell everyone to get this tiger shark
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I tried it on the calcium ring around my pool. It was much slower to work than Muriatic acid and required more scrubbing. I'm going to try ascorbic acid next as KT suggested.
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yes 3% tannic acid there are two different kinds ADS HAS IT NOT SURE ABOUT THE ONE USED FOR LIGHT FABRICS as I only have the ADS