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Using Chlorine for Bird Bath
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W
Apr 25, 2013, 6:57:44 PM4/25/13
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Has anyone had any luck in using pool chlorine for regulating algae in a
bird bath? I assume the low ends of dosing that would be use in a pool
would be safe enough for a bird to drink without long term effects?
I also realize it is better to just replace the water every day but this is
a major hassle given size and weight of our bird bath, and I just don't have
the time.
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W
bird bath? I assume the low ends of dosing that would be use in a pool
would be safe enough for a bird to drink without long term effects?
I also realize it is better to just replace the water every day but this is
a major hassle given size and weight of our bird bath, and I just don't have
the time.
--
W
Sammy Sands
Apr 25, 2013, 7:28:09 PM4/25/13
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"W" wrote in message news:BYmdnVMQXaR0KeTM...@giganews.com...
I read in a magazine that putting a few pennies in would keep the algae
at bay. I tried it with mixed results. It did seem two help a bit, or was
that two bits? :^)
Sammy
Howard Lester
Apr 25, 2013, 7:38:38 PM4/25/13
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"W" wrote
I'm no expert on chlorine, but I can't imagine it would in *any* way be safe
for birds. When I had a concrete fountain I used a product called Fountec,
which on the label says it is an algaecide and clarifier. It is indeed safe
for birds. The dosage is one drop per gallon; two drops if there is visible
algae in the water.
The manufacturer is McGRAYEL COMPANY in Fresno, CA. Phone 800-289-7660. I
bought it at a place that sells fountains.
for birds. When I had a concrete fountain I used a product called Fountec,
which on the label says it is an algaecide and clarifier. It is indeed safe
for birds. The dosage is one drop per gallon; two drops if there is visible
algae in the water.
The manufacturer is McGRAYEL COMPANY in Fresno, CA. Phone 800-289-7660. I
bought it at a place that sells fountains.
Larry Sheldon
Apr 25, 2013, 8:21:35 PM4/25/13
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h/t Dagelijkse Standaard
Les Stewart
Apr 28, 2013, 11:23:44 AM4/28/13
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"Sammy Sands" wrote
I read in a magazine that putting a few pennies in would keep the algae
at bay. I tried it with mixed results. It did seem two help a bit, or was
that two bits? :^)
Sammy
I have read about the pennies but haven't tried it. I did read that it would
have to be the older pennies that were mostly copper, not the new mostly
zinc ones... Maybe a piece of copper wire or plate would work?
-- Les Stewart
Nacogdoches, TX
Pawalleye
Apr 28, 2013, 1:52:07 PM4/28/13
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daily clearnin or maybe every two or three days.
Rick
Martin Jensen
Apr 28, 2013, 5:49:37 PM4/28/13
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I think copper only works in chlorinated water. We used to put cupric chloride
in wading pools to suppress algae.
Martin
Larry Sheldon
Apr 28, 2013, 6:50:16 PM4/28/13
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On 4/28/2013 4:49 PM, Martin Jensen wrote:
>
> "Les Stewart" <noooooooow...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kljf5m$ft9$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>>
>> "Sammy Sands" wrote
>>
>> I read in a magazine that putting a few pennies in would keep the
>> algae
>> at bay. I tried it with mixed results. It did seem two help a bit, or was
>> that two bits? :^)
>>
>> Sammy
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> I have read about the pennies but haven't tried it. I did read that it
>> would have to be the older pennies that were mostly copper, not the
>> new mostly zinc ones... Maybe a piece of copper wire or plate would work?
>
> "Les Stewart" <noooooooow...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kljf5m$ft9$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>>
>> "Sammy Sands" wrote
>>
>> I read in a magazine that putting a few pennies in would keep the
>> algae
>> at bay. I tried it with mixed results. It did seem two help a bit, or was
>> that two bits? :^)
>>
>> Sammy
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> I have read about the pennies but haven't tried it. I did read that it
>> would have to be the older pennies that were mostly copper, not the
>> new mostly zinc ones... Maybe a piece of copper wire or plate would work?
> I think copper only works in chlorinated water. We used to put cupric
> chloride in wading pools to suppress algae.
I am still opposed to corrosives of any sort for food and drinking water.
> chloride in wading pools to suppress algae.
Depending on season, a bucket full of water and "vegetable brush" or
never used for anything else toilet-bowl brush, or the brush and garden
hose are the weapons of choice. The dog prefers the garden hose.
I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
DickR
Apr 29, 2013, 5:17:11 PM4/29/13
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Larry Sheldon <lfsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I am still opposed to corrosives of any sort for food and drinking
water.
> > Depending on season, a bucket full of water and "vegetable brush"
or
> never used for anything else toilet-bowl brush, or the brush and
garden
> hose are the weapons of choice. The dog prefers the garden hose.
>
> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
>
Yup, I agree Larry.
water.
> > Depending on season, a bucket full of water and "vegetable brush"
or
> never used for anything else toilet-bowl brush, or the brush and
garden
> hose are the weapons of choice. The dog prefers the garden hose.
>
> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
>
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Larry Sheldon
Apr 29, 2013, 5:41:00 PM4/29/13
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are talking about, but I have always believed (with any burden of facts)
that a moderate algae colony means (and insures) a pH balance, a proper
Oxygen saturation, and absence of toxic.
Yes I know (or think I do), an excess of phosphates can cause a
malignant expansion of the colony, but, as in all things, moderation.
jmcquown
Apr 30, 2013, 7:41:07 PM4/30/13
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On 4/28/2013 6:50 PM, Larry Sheldon wrote:
>>
> I am still opposed to corrosives of any sort for food and drinking water.
>
> Depending on season, a bucket full of water and "vegetable brush" or
> never used for anything else toilet-bowl brush, or the brush and garden
> hose are the weapons of choice. The dog prefers the garden hose.
>
> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
I agree wholeheartedly. No reason to use chemicals to clean a bird
>>
> I am still opposed to corrosives of any sort for food and drinking water.
>
> Depending on season, a bucket full of water and "vegetable brush" or
> never used for anything else toilet-bowl brush, or the brush and garden
> hose are the weapons of choice. The dog prefers the garden hose.
>
> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
bath. A scrub brush and hot water should do the trick.
Jill
Howard Lester
Apr 30, 2013, 8:04:34 PM4/30/13
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"jmcquown" wrote
>> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
> I agree wholeheartedly. No reason to use chemicals to clean a bird bath.
> A scrub brush and hot water should do the trick.
The point of the Fountec product I cited is to slow the growth of "stuff" in
the bath, not to clean it. I never liked green slime on my concrete birdbath
surfaces, and the birds were slipping, IIRC. Still, I had to scrub the
thing with a wire brush.
>> I frankly don't see a problem with a little algae.
>
> I agree wholeheartedly. No reason to use chemicals to clean a bird bath.
> A scrub brush and hot water should do the trick.
the bath, not to clean it. I never liked green slime on my concrete birdbath
surfaces, and the birds were slipping, IIRC. Still, I had to scrub the
thing with a wire brush.
Martin Jensen
May 1, 2013, 11:22:14 AM5/1/13
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"Howard Lester" <howardx...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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are on their own -- and very happy that I don't bother them when they want a
drink!
Martin
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