How do you use prill beads? Do you put the whole bag in water? How long do they last?
1623866
You simply place them in a glass gallon jug and fill the jug with water, wait about a day and then use as needed replace water and wait an hor before using - use about two thirds each time. Then as you need water just pour it out and enjoy. You can put the bag in the water or put the prills loose in the bottom of the jug. They last as long as they are there, however, you may see a green algae in the jug after several (6+) months and i suggest you change the prills then.
1623867
You can put a small bag in your toilet resivoir if you have a septic tank it will help speed up the bacteria to eliminate the mass inside.
1623868
Yes, you put the whole bag in the water. According to all the literature I have read online, they last forever. You will need to clean the container occasionally, and rinse the bag at the same time.
1623869
You simply place them in a glass gallon jug and fill the jug with water, wait about a day and then use as needed replace water and wait an hor before using - use about two thirds each time. Then as you need water just pour it out and enjoy.You can put the bag in the water or put the prills loose in the bottom of the jug.They last as long as they are there, however, you may see a green algae in the jug after several (6+) months and i suggest you change the prills then.
1623870
I have used the bag and now I take them out of the bag and put them right in my glass jar. I like the beads without the mesh bag! Try it!
1623871
Put the whole bag in a about 1 gallon container, glass or glazed. Sun tea jars with a spigot work well. The 3 oz bag of Prills will process about 1,000 gallons of water. It will last longer in soft water, especially distilled or RO filtered.
2179147
Personally, I find them not all that bad. You have to wait for them to dissipate, though. By wait, I mean read the directions and wait THAT long. 35 minutes is probably best for most water. They don't seem to expire..my stack is still good after 5 years, but use 'em enough so that they're at least somewhat fresh, just to be safe.
2245362
Well, you have to give them a little water every once and a while but they have lasted me about a year so far. You can dry them up and store them for a while by laying them out on a table but you can use them over and over and over again. It is really worth my money but these particular one were shipped from china and took nearly a month to get to me. In the packet there are about a thousand little beads and They expand 7 times their size. They take up a lot of space and I had to use the biggest container we have to store them. Over all I would rat it a 4.5 out of 5 .
153408
It depends on the intensity of the conditions. I've been able to reuse them many times, after allowing to dry out. But in very humid conditions or underwater, I've discarded them after a day or two. You'll see them start to come apart when it's time. Also make sure a corner of the insert doesn't get caught in the case closure, it's pretty easy to accidentally do.
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My kids loved these water pearls. They are just like the orbeez ones I think. They will last a very long time as long as you don't squeeze them and break them. They do become kind of fragile. You can play with them, just let them flow through your fingers and pick them up and look at them... they are pretty. But if you pick them up with your fingers and squish them too hard, they will break and kind of disintegrate. I think they would last as long as you allow them to. Hope this helps!!
1344003
just seal the bag or put the remaining casing in salt for later use. i only tried storing the casing in salt for 1 year, but i believe it could be much longer.
370626
I use a larger cardboard box. Place the item that I want to fill in the box and transfer the beads in the box. That way whatever beads escape stay in the box.
758610
Good question, it is the same principle as the MEDELA bags which are about $1 a piece and typically can be used more frequently than what is listed on the bag. I am not sure I would necessarily trust or try it myself because I would have no idea what the timing would be and how much water to add. Perhaps another user/reviewer has tried it. Good Luck.
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Never had to use them around water how ever since you asked I stuck a nickel in one sealed it and plucked it water, it stayed dry remember they run small you can get about two to three nickels stacked in them I used them for earrings I making and storing craft beads hope this help.
818736
I put a dead Everlast bag and a dead Century bag (shredded cotton cloth) in ours. Sand is a great core material, but use small batches and make sure it stays put. Loose sand has ruined more bags than anything else I've seen.
638188
If they have not been exposed to any salt water or incurred any damages, we have dried them out and used them again. Each time they will swell up a little less. After you use them, they will take some time to dry out, depending on the weather. In full sun, they take a week or so to dry out. You can then cut them open and put the polymer around plants or trees and it slowly releases water. You can then throw the burlap bag away. Hope this helps.
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Place all bags into a 5-gallon bucket; the finest goes in first . . . the one with the largest holes in last! Place product (at least a full gallon size zip-lock freezer bag) into bags/bucket. Add ice until 3/4 full. Add water to fill a few inches from the top! Mix thoroughly with an electric mixer for at least 20-30 minutes! Carefully remove first bag (with product intact), and drain into bucket with remaining bags! Now, carefully begin to remove one bag at a time, while preserving anything at the bottom! repeat process with each bag. Each bag (with the finer filter) will produce better product! Drain water off of each batch & let dry for a week (two-three). But, watch for mold as it is drying!
199351
The bags I have stay sealed. What I do is put stuff in the bag, seal it then turn it upside down and shake it. They haven't opened yet. Hope this helps.
896641
These things last almost forever as long as the original bag isn't torn through. Plus with a zip lock bag you can prolong there lives by storing them inside the bags. I'd contact customer service, tell them what serial numbers are on the packaging, and I believe they can help if you need anything else.
1108354
They last for a long time. I have had mine for over a year. I bought two bags and consolidated them all into one bag. As I use them I put the used ones in one of the nets (bags) it came in and toss them in the wash. That way I always have enough.
1715452
They are small dry beads that swell when you place them in water. Usually takes 8-10 hours for them to get the size of a marble.
855856
I have 3 cats and it takes a long time for them to eat a bag. I believe it is because the quality is so high it is filling. With that said, I put 3/4 in and old plastic tub (yellow litter tub). The rest I leave in bag, roll it it up really tight, and put packaging tape on it. The bag is plastic so it peels right off later. I think it will last a long time but I would recommend saving a plastic litter box or something silimar to put the bulk of it in especially since warmer weather is coming and you do not want ants etc.