good morning
Can anyone please advise:
about a week ago, my husband accidentally dropped a plastic can which contained some petrol (fuel), in the pool.
There is now a thin oily, bubbly layer on top of the water.
How do we get rid of this? is the water safe to swim in? should we rather drain all the water and refill the pool.
I would appreciate some advice on this asap
Sam
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Just use a scum ball or similar product to absorb the oil from the surface. It may take a lot, but it should be fairly easy to remove. Depending on the type of oil, it may not break down from chlorine very quickly or at all so you'll have to physically remove it, but if it is staying on the surface you shouldn't need to replace the water.
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Good suggestion. Pool First Aid is an enzyme product that should break down most oils so that's a good alternative to physical removal.
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BIO-DEX Oil Out is another good option for removing oils as well as GLB Natural Clear.
-Danny
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Hi Guys
thanks for all your responses and feedback.
will keep u posted
s
thanks for all your responses and feedback.
will keep u posted
s
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I think you should filtered out the water add some chloroform. Swimming pools water needs to be filtered to get rid of the danger of diseases
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Pool User wrote:I think you should filtered out the water add some chloroform. Swimming pools water needs to be filtered to get rid of the danger of diseases
Please stop telling people to add chloroform to their pool. You advice is wrong and you are confusing people.
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Hi,
The same thing is also happened with me last month at my Swimming Pools. I was so confused at that time, then I ordered to empty my swimming pool and clean the pool completely. Because around 1 liter of petrol fell down in the pool.
Thanks,
The same thing is also happened with me last month at my Swimming Pools. I was so confused at that time, then I ordered to empty my swimming pool and clean the pool completely. Because around 1 liter of petrol fell down in the pool.
Thanks,
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