I am considering getting a solar fish to help keep the heat in the pool. Do they really work? And is anybody aware of any safety testing done on them? I have two little kids and I want to make sure what they are swimming in is safe.
As far as isopropyl alcohol being 'fairly poisonous' it can kill you if you drink it but most people have a bottle of it in their bathroom in either 70% or 91% strength! It's also called rubbing alcohol. The heat saving fatty acid that is dissolved in the alcohol carrier is non toxic.Aquaclear-NZ said:I wouldnt use the fish if you have kids around - the ingreedient in there is bound in isopropyl alcohol and fairl poisonous
the actually product does work alright if you apply it daily, rather than in one hit like the fish. done like that you dont get the oil slick on top of the pool
for outdoor pools the heat retention tends to dependo n which way the wind is blowing, indoor pools i have seen some good results as effects of condensation are pretty obvious
luckyman_apd said:Bottom line is, since I can't use a solar cover, I'll give the fish a try for one season. If I had a rectangle, I would use the cover. I saw on at Lowe's for $100. 2 seasons of fish would cover that.