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Old 08-16-2010, 03:31 AM
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I was having some issues with the cup of my skimmer stinking the place up so I decided to put baking soda in it every time i cleaned it. Now it seems the smell is gone or way way way less. Not sure if this helped but it seems like it. Am i just imagining things? is this going to harm anything in the long run?
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Old 08-16-2010, 05:33 AM
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Does baking soda have a grit to it? If so I would'nt think it's a good idea to be scrubbing your chamber with it. You want the surface to stay smooth so the bubbles creap up it easier.
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Old 08-16-2010, 06:19 AM
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If the baking soda is not ending up in the neck then I cant see it causing any sort of issue.
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Old 08-16-2010, 06:34 AM
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nope just in the cup.
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Old 08-16-2010, 06:38 AM
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I was having some issues with the cup of my skimmer stinking the place up so I decided to put baking soda in it every time i cleaned it. Now it seems the smell is gone or way way way less. Not sure if this helped but it seems like it. Am i just imagining things? is this going to harm anything in the long run?
you could also use activated carbon in the same way.
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:50 PM
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I had a stinky old skimmer once, i just put the full box on top.
Best one i found was the arm n hammer fridge version with the cloth side panels to absorb fridge and freezer odor.
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