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SusieCreamcheese

(56 posts)
21. Come on . . .
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:03 PM
19 hrs ago

Who is the bonehead who came up with the idea to use H202? I recently used it to help get rid of fungus gnats in my houseplants. The ratio for effective usage is 1 part H202 to 4 parts water. Do the math for the proper dilution in over 6 million gallons of water. To those who are worried about waterfowl, H202 in water breaks down very quickly, giving off lots of oxygen in the process. It is not harmful to animals and has no odor. The underlying problem here, which no one seems to have stated, is that the water source for the pool is the Potomac River. Years ago, they stopped using DC treated water due to the drought. Potomac water will always contain algae.

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Trump destroys everything BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #1
Maybe he could rub his head a bit Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #13
I thought he said they were going to DRAIN the swamp. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #2
Instead, T💩p swamped the drain. OMGWTF 18 hrs ago #35
I figured they would use Ivermectin. The all purpose 'fixer'. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #3
Dead ducks. C_U_L8R 21 hrs ago #4
Yes. Enough H2O2 to kill algae is also going to kill the waterfowl. hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #8
Such a Stupid Stupid man! Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #28
No It Won't ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #36
No, that level of peroxide won't, but the few gallons poured in also won't kill algae. hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #37
Peroxide Is Never Used To Control Algae ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #40
Yes. Copper Sulfate is the general treatment. Did you think they had any expertise involved? hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #44
No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #45
An Ozone Infusion Pump can clear lakes and will not harm waterfoul. If done right, it will protect them from pathogens. TheBlackAdder 18 hrs ago #34
ETTD Maeve 21 hrs ago #5
;-{)........ Goonch 21 hrs ago #6
Swamp Thing 2na fisherman 19 hrs ago #26
aka/dba The Creature From the (now non-reflecting) Black (algae-infested) Lagoon alterfurz 17 hrs ago #46
Have they tried bleach and ivermectin yet? alterfurz 17 hrs ago #47
Nice. TSF can lighten his hair. milestogo 21 hrs ago #7
Attacks Iran to distract from child rape business and STILL hasn't learned unintended consequences bite back Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #9
The darker color absorbs more heat. Algae blooms would be expected. pat_k 19 hrs ago #10
Doesn't he know green is Iran's favorite color? littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #11
The slow murder of Science continues duckworth969 19 hrs ago #12
This could end up killing many birds and animals Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #14
But if, like that stupid spokes person Farmer-Rick 19 hrs ago #15
I honestly fear for the reflecting pool...you know what Trump does Prairie Gates 19 hrs ago #16
Trump's asskissing minions are telling us . . . AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago #17
No doubt no contract, millions of dollars worth of hydrogen peroxide. Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #18
Freshman Chemistry 101: Titration Bo Zarts 19 hrs ago #19
I have heard SOME PEOPLE SAY that H2O2 is great for digestion... Moostache 19 hrs ago #20
Come on . . . SusieCreamcheese 19 hrs ago #21
Every DUer who has or had a pool knows what's going on! BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #22
no need for regular shock but proper chlorination would take care of this problem Kali 18 hrs ago #33
That will hurt the ducks obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #23
Surprised they didn't go with bleach Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #24
That's next, I'm sure FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #25
Idiots. It's not a motel swimming pool. ChicagoTeamster 19 hrs ago #27
This is what happens with an ignorant and uneducated lot running the Government. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 18 hrs ago #29
I was just going to post yesterday... genxlib 18 hrs ago #30
He will declare martial law and commandeer everyone's chlorine. PCIntern 18 hrs ago #41
I hear relogic 18 hrs ago #31
How long before the Trump admin puts a tarp around the pool? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 18 hrs ago #32
Algae can now live life as a blonde Johonny 18 hrs ago #38
The standard treatment for algae in ponds is chelated copper. TexLaProgressive 18 hrs ago #39
What about the water in the Potomac tidal basin it recirculates from? blue_jay 18 hrs ago #42
If that doesn't work... lame54 18 hrs ago #43
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