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Cleaning a water feature
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We have a water feature, a drilled stone over a small reservoir, in which the water has turned green and algae have appeared. I bought some Potassium Permanganate, but it has no instructions for use. I've tried the web but all I've found are vague descriptions (a weak solution) or figures which vary between 6.8 grans per 1,000 gallons and 1.25 grams per 1,000 gallons. As I said, it's a verysmall reservoir, but I can probably work it out if I have a definite figure to work with. Thanks in advice for your assistance.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think you should also consider whether the additive is poisonous/harmful or not, as birds will drink from the water feature even if they cannot bathe in it.
5 x 2p coins seems to double the time before the algae appears in my fountain.
Also, the water feeds my fountain through two square holes at the bottom and by putting some soft sponge (washing-up pads?) in the holes the algae is filtered into the pads which are easily removed and cleaned thus extending the time between cleans.
Hope this helps.
5 x 2p coins seems to double the time before the algae appears in my fountain.
Also, the water feeds my fountain through two square holes at the bottom and by putting some soft sponge (washing-up pads?) in the holes the algae is filtered into the pads which are easily removed and cleaned thus extending the time between cleans.
Hope this helps.