Forum: Dealing with Stains & Metals, . . . and 'Minerals' & 'Ions',

I've been reading several threads about removing metal based stains from our pool. Since I would like to do this soon (and try to not wait for a...

Okay, this will be lengthy but I am trying to get good enough at this that I don’t have to bother everyone on here as much! I THINK I must have iron...

I have a 14X30 Viking Fiberglass that holds approx. 12.6K gallons. There are hundreds of "spider-like" hairline cracks in the gel-coat. The cracks...

Hello I am in the process of converting from baqacil to chlorine. I have been vacuming to waste and now I have to add water. My water is from my...

Help please... Marie, I wish I knew your number...and I'm sure you're glad right now that i don't have it..;) Anyway, I put my pump on...

I've seen it posted many times that you can only suspend the metal in the water, but not remove it. Omni, Bioguard and Jack's Magic all have filter...

i have and have had since last year anyway, some very light gray stains in a # of areas on my vinyl..especially it seems in the deep end.so light it...

I have been finding tiny specks of brown/rust color on my steps(plastic), in the skimmer boxes and around the white aluminum coping. What might be...

Hi all, Long time reader first time poster, a friend turned me onto this forum 2 years ago. Since then I have been using the advice I learned...

We have a 22k gallon IG gunite pool with a mineral springs SWC. This is the 2nd year of operation. We opened 2 weeks ago and everything went well,...

Lesson Learned - why you should be sure to properly use sequestering agent BEFORE you shock you pool when freshly filling. Ugly, isn't...

I have a 2 year old Gunite and Salt water pool. Here in Orlando, Fl - the pool is open all year. Regrettably, I haven't been the best pool keeper....

Hello, We recently finished our inground pool and the builder put in the Nature 2. I watched him open the package and place it into its...

Hello all, I have been fighting a stain problem for over a year, been using a product called Stainaway (acsorbic acid). The instruction on this...

Intro: <Dramatic horror movie music plays ominously> :eek: Sorry to be so dramatic, but I absolutely REFUSE to go through all this again. My...

I have rdish/brown stains from the clay/mud that washed in the pool. Water is clear now. Does sequestering agent help removing the stains - I don't...

Hi, we have a brown stain around the perimeter of the pool just under the water line and extending for 2-4 inches. Also a little on steps. We...

I just have to get an "OK" on it! I have had metal problems in my water since day one. Iron. I had used a product called iron out or something and...

I was at a local pool store and I bought a bag of salt for my saltwater generator. It was twice what I normally pay at the grocery store for Morton...

As soon as we open our pool, I am planning on using the acid to remove the stains on our liner. How much of it do I need for my 27' AG (48" deep)...

Good Evening All... I was wondering if anyone might be able to give me any tips on cleaning my diving board? Would just plain old bleach and a...

I'm helping my brother convert from baq to chlorine (this is the fourth family member I've converted to chlorine since I converted last year..lol),...

I was following the instructions in one of Ben's post (which I can't seem to find now) for treating iron stains. Everything was going fine for the...

Noticed the first couple days after my new pool was finally filled a few stains in the pool. After reading this forum I was more concerned and had...

Hey All, Thought we could all use a place to list these. I have purchased from www.chemistrystore.com but would love to have a cheaper source. You...

Has anybody ever used the Nature 2 system? At some point every year I have developed a black algae problem which, as most know, is very tough to get...

i use well water to add water to my pool. i have a water softener but when adding fill water, i use the outside spicket that is not attached to the...

I'm in the first week of a 2 week iron stain removal routine (26K vynil liner IG). Per Ben's recommendations, I've brought the FC and PH down, got...

I posted this on another category, but didn't get any help. So I've moved it here. Anyone have any suggestions? First of all, thanks Ben...

Well after moving into our new home almost four years ago and inheriting a 26K gal IG concrete pool that was addicted to Baquacil, I have had enough....