OK here is the plan for water change, I think?

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 08:43:28 -0700, San Diego Joe
wrote:

"Webfoot" wrote:

2.) Next drain the pond, clean and fill from the hose. Wait 2 days
for the chlorine to dispel. Turn on my pump to start my filter
working with the old pond water in it.

Your area may use chloramine instead of just chlorine. It takes much longer
to dissipate. I would treat the water.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



My understanding is that for our purposes chloramine -never-
evaporates.

Mike

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"Mike Patterson" wrote:

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 08:43:28 -0700, San Diego Joe
wrote:

"Webfoot" wrote:

2.) Next drain the pond, clean and fill from the hose. Wait 2 days
for the chlorine to dispel. Turn on my pump to start my filter
working with the old pond water in it.

Your area may use chloramine instead of just chlorine. It takes much longer
to dissipate. I would treat the water.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



My understanding is that for our purposes chloramine -never-
evaporates.

Mike

Mike Patterson
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Right you are Mike,

That's the assumption I work from as well.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



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"Mike Patterson" wrote:

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 08:43:28 -0700, San Diego Joe
wrote:

"Webfoot" wrote:

2.) Next drain the pond, clean and fill from the hose. Wait 2 days
for the chlorine to dispel. Turn on my pump to start my filter
working with the old pond water in it.

Your area may use chloramine instead of just chlorine. It takes much longer
to dissipate. I would treat the water.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



My understanding is that for our purposes chloramine -never-
evaporates.

Mike

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

Right you are Mike,

That's the assumption I work from as well.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



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"Mike Patterson" wrote in message
...
snip
My understanding is that for our purposes chloramine -never-
evaporates.
snip

Chloramine is unstable and will eventually break down, but I agree, the best
rule of thumb is to treat it as if it won't. Better to be safe then sorry.

Here is a great PDF on chloramine,
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/pdf/alter/chapt_6.pdf. BTW, I'll be adding
this to iheartmypond.com as well.

BV.

"Mike Patterson" wrote in message
...
snip
My understanding is that for our purposes chloramine -never-
evaporates.
snip

Chloramine is unstable and will eventually break down, but I agree, the best
rule of thumb is to treat it as if it won't. Better to be safe then sorry.

Here is a great PDF on chloramine,
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/pdf/alter/chapt_6.pdf. BTW, I'll be adding
this to iheartmypond.com as well.

BV.