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10-06-2013, 04:24 AM
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I'm not sure I would use soap.
Soaps leave residues on things. I'm not sure I would use those again before washing and washing again.
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10-06-2013, 04:33 AM
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soap
I made this mistake I used no soap but only washed the bags once I guess there was soap residue still in the machine the bags picked up and wiped my entire tank out by the next day this happend to me many years ago be carefull with those bags I would wash them lots.
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10-06-2013, 07:17 AM
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I dont even use bleach no more!!!! Just water
Read some articles, and I also notice when I use bleach, and let air dry for days after, my skimmer goes insane for 3 days after putting sock in! Just water in machine and socks, they look about the same clean, and skimmer is fine. And I even tried a extra rinse cycle with bleach. Washer is a new Kenmore front loader, great quality too, cost me a bundle, atleast a fully stocked 75g worth LOL
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10-06-2013, 01:30 PM
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we use bleach and after rinsing we soak in tap water and sachem prime (any decholrinator will suffice) for 24 hours and rinse again. Skimmer is not affected.
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10-06-2013, 01:57 PM
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Yeah, don't use detergent. That will contribute phosphate to your system.
It's interesting about the increased skimmer activity with filter socks. I recently purchased new socks and even straight out of the package the skimmer overflowed after installing one. Straight out of the washing machine, no bleach, will still overflow the skimmer. Maybe I'll try the Prime idea. I programmed a maintenance program on my Profilux now that will shut off power to the skimmer air for 2 hours that I use after installing a fresh sock. That seems to help quite a bit.
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10-06-2013, 02:04 PM
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You don't need dechlor. Bleach is off-gassed when it dries. It doesn't matter if you air dry or machine dry. I like to machine dry on low heat for 20 mins inside out and 20 mins right way out because it removes loose pieces of felt.
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