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Kerri Cline Posted on Jun 10, 2016
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Water is clear by itself but when I add ice & the ice melts there is a cloudy film floating in the water

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  • Posted on Jun 10, 2016
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There should be nothing in the icy water
go to a chemist/pharmacist and get a sample bottle
talk with the chemist to find out where you can take the sample to have it analyzed to find out what is causing the film
There should be a section in your local council that can do water quality tests

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