Steel is the most common material for spring washers due to its ease of process and its high tensile strength. Chrome vandium alloy is a higher quality steel with a good through-hardening capability; it is used to make very thick spring washers.
How to Prevent Swimmerâs Itch. Thereâs no cure-all to eliminate swimmerâs itch. The negative symptoms are, ironically, a problem of our own immune systemâs making, and short of abstaining from swimming altogether, thereâs a risk of getting swimmerâs itch in a Northern Michigan lake.
Most balancing chemicals, such as pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness, will become incorporated into the water within an hour of adding them, at which time swimming is safe. Shock takes longer to adjust with the pool water, so waiting overnight after shocking before you swim is recommended.