Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
I keep an aquarium and participate on aquarium forums. The water magnetizer comes up for discussion on a regular basis. Each forum has its 'science guys' and the consensus is always that it's a scam.
The other one is the Plotcher system where little sticks 'remembers' good water and then 'tells' the bad water how to behave...
TW
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Now that sounds like something I could get behind!Originally Posted by aquarium
Outside of Philadelphia, PA
18' x 40' IG - 22K gallons
Sylvan Gunite Pool (1979)
Plaster re-done (1997)
48 Sq Ft Hayward D.E. Filter (2003)
1.5 hp Hayward Super Pump (2006)
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Ha, ha, good water, bad water! I was just hoping that it was something that wasn't just snake oil. Never hurts to ask!
Northeast PA
16'x32' kidney 16K gal IG fiberglass pool; Bleach; Hayward 200lb sand filter; Hayward pump; 24hrs; Pf200; well; summer: none; winter: mesh; ; PF:7.5
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Install the Magnetizer on your carburator and you'll get better gas mileage as well
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Here's a link to a guy that debunks one made for aquariums, the claims for the one made for pools sound very similar.
http://www.rexgrigg.com/debunked.htm
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
The Mythbusters recently tested all the 'gas mileage' gimmicks and found that NONE of them provided any benefit. I guess that saying about 'being too good to be true' should be added to my title :-D
Outside of Philadelphia, PA
18' x 40' IG - 22K gallons
Sylvan Gunite Pool (1979)
Plaster re-done (1997)
48 Sq Ft Hayward D.E. Filter (2003)
1.5 hp Hayward Super Pump (2006)
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
OMG this link is priceless - this is from the aquarium model with link referenced above. http://www.inlandreef.com/Testing/EcoPhotos.html
Outside of Philadelphia, PA
18' x 40' IG - 22K gallons
Sylvan Gunite Pool (1979)
Plaster re-done (1997)
48 Sq Ft Hayward D.E. Filter (2003)
1.5 hp Hayward Super Pump (2006)
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
I know all about that system....it's the one my wife uses on me daily!The other one is the Plotcher system where little sticks 'remembers' good water and then 'tells' the bad water how to behave...
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Dave,
LOL - I resemble that remark
Completed 8/21/06
14,000 gallon 3'-6' concrete pool with Diamond Brite
Spa with spillway
250K BTU gas heater (for spa)
SWCG - Aqua Rite
Hayward Super II Pump - Cartridge filter
See pictures here http://www.philsimmons.com/family/ga...mages&keyword=
Re: Reduce Chemical Usage 30-50% while stabalizing pH ;-)
Been keeping aquarims for close to 45 years now (salt for past 30) and everything I have ever seen about magnets seems to scream SCAM! They have never stood up under serious testing....and aquarists are very much into testing things when they are really into the hobby!
I seem to remeber reading something about magnets on the old forum. I think it was posted by Ben (PoolDoc). It was not positive.
Last edited by waterbear; 06-13-2006 at 12:51 AM.
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
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