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How
long will the Turbo or the Classic fish float for?
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The Classic will slowly sink to the bottom of the pool.
At first the
Turbo will float 3/4 submerged. As it empties over time, It will
slowly sink to the buttom of the pool.
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2.
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Is it
normal for the Pump on my Turbo or Classic to stop working ?
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On contact with
water the Tropical Fish's pump activates and disperses a specific
amount of liquid into your pool. (You may feel or hear the pump
work.) After that the pump disperses the liquid once an hour,
according to the programmed cycle. The cycle for small pools is 4
seconds every hour and 8 seconds every hour for big pools.
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3.
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Will
I need to change the batteries in the Pump ?
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NO. The
batteries that are used to operate the Pump never need to be
changed. There is enough energy in the batteries to last the life
of the Tropical Fish .
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4.
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How
do I program the Turbo for my size pool ?
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If your pool is
400 sq.ft. surface area or less (21' round or 14' x 28'
rectangular pool) Remove the safety plug from the white tube by
holding the tube and pulling on the plug. Turbo’s are default
programmed for these size pools. This Turbo will last for
approximately 60 days.
If your pool is over 400 sq.ft. surface area (24' round or 15' x
30' to a 20' x 40' rectangular pool). Remove the safety plug from
the white tube by holding the tube and pulling on the plug. Cut
the thin black wire at the bottom front of your Turbo. Ordinary
scissors will do just fine. This will program the pump to release
double the amount of liquid. This Turbo will last for
approximately 30 days.
The Classic is
not designed for pools up to 400 sq. ft. surface area and is not
programmable. If you pool is larger then 400 sq. ft. you can use
two(2) Classics or one (1) Torbo Fish.
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5.
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How
can I stop the Turbo or Classic from floating into my skimmer ?
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In most cases,
this is not be a problem! If this should occur, on the top fin of
your Tropical Fish there is a punch out hole. Just tie a string to
your Fish and fasten it to your stairs or anywhere else that keeps
the fish out of your way.
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Are
the skimmer or filter affected by the Turbo or Classic?
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No, they are
not affected. The Tropical Fish creates a layer on the surface of
the water that gets pulled into the skimmer goes through the pump
and filter and returns to the pool. The molecules that form the
Liquid Solar Blanket are so small that they go through any filter
including DE and cartridge filters.
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7.
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I
lose a lot of water due to evaporation during hot summer months,
will the Tropical Fish help prevent this ?
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Yes, the
Tropical Fish - Liquid Solar Blanket reduces evaporation by
forming a pool friendly invisible cover, which acts as an
evaporation inhibitor.
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8.
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Does
the product prevent the evaporation of chlorine as well ?
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Yes, however so minutely that you will probably not notice.
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9.
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My
dog drinks water from the pool. Will my dog get sick ?
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No. Once in the
pool the isopropyl alcohol in the Tropical Fish is absorbed by the
water leaving only the active ingredient, which is environmentally
safe totally harmless and biodegradable. It is also tasteless and
odorless, so your pets won’t be attracted to it.
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10.
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Will
the Turbo or Classic work in pools that are not heated ?
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Yes, the
Tropical Fish acts like a conventional solar blanket but without
the hassle of pulling it on and off. It will reduce water
evaporation by up to 50% and evaporation accounts for 90% of heat
loss from a pool. Without a heating system for your pool, you can
ill afford to lose any heat during cooler months. The Turbo will
help keep the heat in.
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Do
swimmers carry any residue out of the pool after swimming ?
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The Tropical
Fish creates a miniscule layer on the top of the water one
molecule thick. It is clear, odorless and inert. Almost none of it
is carried out of the pool on swimmers.
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12.
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Will
the Turbo or Classic work in different climatic conditions ?
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The physics of
the Tropical Fish apply everywhere. It forms a layer on the
surface of your pool water and prevents evaporation and heat loss.
However the Tropical Fish works best with temperatures above 70
deg. F. If your pool is below this, you might wait until warmer
weather to use the your Fish.
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13.
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How
long will it take for the Liquid Solar Blanket to form the layer at
the surface of the pool ?
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The layer on the surface of the pool takes 1 to 2 days to form.
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14.
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Can
you physically tell that the product is being used in the pool ?
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Not really.
There is no coloration so you can’t see the layer formed. The
water tension is slightly changed, so if you look closely you may
be able to notice this. The product is also odorless so you won’t
smell anything. But it is there and working!
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15.
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Does
the turbulence caused by my jets and/or fountain affect the
efficiency of the product ?
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Yes, the
product performance is reduced in the area where the water is
disturbed. You can reduce the turbulence by facing the pool jets
towards the bottom of the pool. Another example: a fountain, due
to evaporation effect of mist, cools a pool incredibly. If pool
heat is a priority, the fountain running time should be reduced.
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16.
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A
white residue formed on the surface of my pool. Did I do anything
wrong ?
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The main reason
why this has happened is because the pool water was too cold. The
Tropical Fish works best with temperatures above 70 deg. °F. The
Turbo is still doing it’s job. The residue will go away in a
couple of days without doing any harm to your pool and filtering
system.
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17.
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I
have an automatic vacuum for my pool. Should I take any special
precautions ?
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On the top fin
of your Tropical Fish there is a punch out hole. Just tie a string
to your Tropical Fish and fasten it to your stairs or anywhere
else that keeps the fish out of the vacuum’s way.
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