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Does old water conditioner go bad? DK 04-10-2007
Posted by DK on April 10, 2007, 12:09 pm
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I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't list an
expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank water, or do
the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain period of time?



Posted by ~Windsong~ on April 10, 2007, 1:18 pm
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Quit being so dam cheap go buy a new freaking bnottle its less than $5
at most any petshop.....and yes it can expire due to age or storage
conditions.



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<<>>I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't list an
<<>>expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank water, or do
<<>>the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain period of time?
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Posted by atomweaver on April 10, 2007, 3:10 pm
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>
> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't
> list an expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank
> water, or do the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain
> period of time?
>

Hi DK,

A sealed bottle is 90% likely to be just fine (realizing that 72.7% of
all internet statistics are made up on the spot ;). If its been opened,
you run a greater risk that evaporation may have changed the contents. If
its been partially used, I'd definitely ditch it.

You could also call the manufacturer. They should know their own
product's shelf life better than anyone.

Regards,
DaveZ



Posted by DK on April 11, 2007, 10:33 am
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Thanks for the feedback!
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DK


>
>>
>> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't
>> list an expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank
>> water, or do the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain
>> period of time?
>>
>
> Hi DK,
>
> A sealed bottle is 90% likely to be just fine (realizing that 72.7% of
> all internet statistics are made up on the spot ;). If its been opened,
> you run a greater risk that evaporation may have changed the contents. If
> its been partially used, I'd definitely ditch it.
>
> You could also call the manufacturer. They should know their own
> product's shelf life better than anyone.
>
> Regards,
> DaveZ
>
>



Posted by Reel McKoi on April 12, 2007, 3:17 pm
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I've used Stress Coat for years. The only other product I use is
Novaqua. Neither do anything to the filter.
It's not like they're gooey. = )
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Thanks for that information. I've never used any of those products. Right
now I buy plain Sodium Thiosulfate by the 10 lb tub.
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