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

Well, first off My name is John, I live in Pierre SD. I have never owned a pool other than the blow up small deals for the kids. I am married with 3...

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...

ok i just came out of 2 back to back battles with green algae the pool is clear now but there are green stains on the diamondbrite walls and floors...

We just filled our 18x4 round above ground pool (7200 gal. water) with well water. We knew we had an iron problem and immediately put in 21 oz of...

I have a 41k gunite pool 2 years old. I use a SWCG, have a DE filter, nature 2 fusion soft which I don't use the metals cartridge at all. Pool was...

I was filling my pool with city water. My son put well water in to do it faster. I went to shut water last night and of course only shut the city...

I've been a silent follower of you all for years - my pool thanks you. I' curious about the best all-around metal remover. I truck in water each...

Hi, I've only been doing the pool thing for 1.5 yrs and my experiment with a copper ionization system hasn't ended very well, so I'm switching to...

I am contemplating a water change to reduce excessive CYA levels and also remove iron stains from the sides of my fiberglass pool. I've read the...

10 years after installing a fiberglass pool I'm starting to experience a staining problem. I'm refilling from a well and based on what I've learned...

I added a quart of Polyquat 60 yesterday and my numbers were: CYA 35-40 FC was 5 Ph 8 TA 140 Today's numbers were as follows before -the...

Hi, I have a vinyl inground pool that has some stains on the bottom that were caused by leaves, acorns etc...What is the best way to get rid of...

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...

We just got a new shipment of Nature 2 spa cartridges in and I noticed the packaging was different and had a 2006 copyright on it so I opened one and...

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...

recently i used some big box algaecide , since then right after i add bleach or shock clear water turns green

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...

We have brown stains that extend 4-6 inches under the water line, are on the steps and also there are some bottom stains. I held two vitamin c...

I am staining the concrete around my pool, and waited till this past Sunday to do the concrete coping area since the weather people forecasted no...

I have an inground plaster pool that is about 10 months. I have some dark staining on the bottom of the pool. It seems to be in the deeper end...

Where would I purchase a Vitamin C tablet to perform a stain test? Would I ask for Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid? Thanks!

About 7 years ago, when no one else would step up for the job, I got responsibility for taking care of a small private club's pool. 80,000 gallon in...

I hope this is the correct forum. I looked for the metals pool forum and this was the closest I could find. So here goes. I have an above ground...

Do these work? Will they cause excess metals in my pool?

I'm a new pool owner with the Nature2 and inline cholrinator, DE filter with a pebbletec finish. I've read the boards about the Nature2 thoughts and...

Gents, I purchased an existing home in December of 2013 and inherited a fiberglass pool. Pool stats: -18K gallons - Chlorine - New: Heater...

Any comments or options on this product? I was looking for a metal out product in the local pool store and came across this recently. I have never...

Hello, I have a customer with a FG pool that has black streaks in both corners of the deep end only. There not very dark and about two feet long....

I tried the ascorbic acid treatment and it took a few days (be patient) and did lift some of the stains, but not enough for my liking. So, I'm going...