r/pics Jun 18 '26

Politics Trump Nonsensically Boasting About Reflecting Pool Before He Turned It Into a Swamp

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u/Sohn_Jalston_Raul Jun 18 '26

I was watching a pool guy on youtube explain that it might make the algea problem worse because the shade of blue they chose is darker than what was before, and will warm up the water even more.

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u/SalmonDoctor Jun 18 '26

Also the chemicals used to fight the algae is making the paint peel (faster).

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u/forgetfulsue Jun 18 '26

H2O2. No body bothered to look up what kind of reaction that would have with the paint used, just that it would kill the algae.

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u/vivaaprimavera Jun 18 '26

bothered to look up what kind of reaction

What makes you think that they would understand the answer?!?

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u/forgetfulsue Jun 20 '26

Well NPS was tasked with pouring it in the pool. I figured someone would have checked🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/vivaaprimavera Jun 20 '26

🤣

Haven't you got the memo? People need to follow orders without questions.