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It has been only 20 days since I put the Tropical Fish in the pool and it is empty, how come ?

I would like to know if the skimmer and/or the filter are affected by the Liquid Blanket ?

I lose a lot of water due to evaporation during the hot summer months, will the Liquid Blanket help prevent this ?

Does the product prevent the evaporation of chlorine as well ?

My dog drinks water from the pool. Will my dog get sick ?

Will the Liquid Blanket work in pools that are not heated ?

Do swimmers carry any residue out of the pool after swimming ? Is it noticeable ? Is a shower after swimming advisable ?

Will the Liquid Blanket work in different climatic conditions ?

In smaller pools will a Tropical Fish last longer than one month ?

Can you physically tell that the product is being used in the pool ?

Does the turbulence caused by my jets and/or fountain affect the efficiency of the product ?

Once I put the Tropical Fish in the pool how long before it starts working ?

How do I know when the Tropical Fish is empty ?

A white residue formed on the surface of my pool the day after I put the fish in. Did I do anything wrong ?

I have an automatic vacuum for my pool. Will it affect my Tropical Fish ?

How many Tropical Fish do I need for my pool ?

Normally the Tropical Fish should empty out in +/- 25 days. There would then remain a residual which would biodegrade in 3 to 5 days. As you can imagine a very small amount of liquid comes out each day over the +/- 25 days. When you first put the Fish in your pool, cutting it exactly on the line and not lower was very important. After you cut it on the black line, slightly squeeze the Tropical Fish. The liquid should only dribble out. If the liquid squirts out the Tropical Fish will empty more quickly. We are presently modifying the Tropical Fish design to make the cutting process less critical.


	No to both questions. The Liquid Blanket forms a layer on the surface of the water and gets pulled into the skimmer goes through the pump and filter and returns to the pool. The molecules that form the Liquid Blanket are so small that they will go through any filter including DE and cartridge filters.


	Yes, the Liquid Blanket reduces the amount of evaporation from the pool.


	Yes, however so minutely that you will probably not notice.


	No. Once in the pool the isopropyl alcohol in the Liquid Blanket is absorbed by the water, leaving only the active ingredient which is environmental safe and totally harmless. It is also tastless and odourless so your pets wil not be attracted to it.


	Yes ! The Liquid Blanket acts just like a conventionnal solar blanket. It reduces the amount of evaporation and heat loss from the pool. Without a heating system for your pool you can ill afford to lose any heat during the colder months. The Tropical fish will help keep some of it.


	The layer formed on the surface is not sticky and will not cling to your body. Also it is only 1 molecule thick, so there is very very little of it. You will not notice it because the liquid is clear, odourless and inert. You do not need to shower to remove the liquid. As always you might want to shower at the end of the day to remove the chlorine.


	The principal of how the Liquid Solar Blanket works is the same everywhere. It forms a layer on the surface of your pool water and prevents evaporation and heat loss. However the Liquid Blanket works best with temperatures above 70F. If your pool is below this, you should wait until warmer weather to use the Tropical Fish.


	No, the Tropical Fish "leaks" out the liquid at a controlled rate over a 1 month period. I just put my Tropical fish in my pool and it did not sink ? The Tropical fish will float if there is any air left in it. Gently sqeeze any air out of the fish until a little of the liquid starts to come out. It will now sink to the bottom slowly.


	Not really. There is no coloration so you cannot see the layer formed. The water tension is slightly changed, so if you look closely you may be able to notice this. It sort of looks like there is something there... but you are not really sure.


	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. A fountain, due to the evaporation effect of the mist, COOLS a pool incredibly. If pool heat is a priority, the fountain running time should be reduced.


	The layer on the surface of the pool water takes 1 or 2 days to form.


	The fish will be flat and will have lost its blue coloration.

There are two reasons why this could happen. The first is that your pool water was too cold. The Liquid Blanket works best with temperatures above 70F. The second is that that the Tropical Fish let too much of the liquid out at a time. In both cases the liquid blanket is still doing its job. The white residue will go away in a couple of days without doing any harm to your pool or filtering system.


	Tie your Tropical Fish using a string to your ladder. It should be slightly above the bottom of the pool and out of the way.

Pool Type/Size	# Fish
above ground up to 21ft	1
above ground 24ft +	2
inground up to 15ft X 30ft	1
inground 16ft X 32ft to 20ft X 40 ft	2

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