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

We live in eastern Nebraska and just filled our 24 ft AG round with well water. Took a sample to our LPS and it showed a pH of 7.8 and the metals...

Pool: In ground, gunite, white plaster, salt system. I've had a 'sand' problem ever since the pool's first year, about 3 seasons ago. A brown...

A thunderstorm just filled my pool most of the way up the tile. It needs to be shocked as well and it occured to me that I could fill it up above...

I have about 30 very odd stains in my gunite pool that I just can't seem to be able to deal with. Not even sure if they are metal or algae. They...

For a few months now I have been fighting a losing battle with stains in the shady side of the pool. The stains simply do not brush off and they...

I will try to keep this short: 1. I use BBB method, ten years no problem. 2. My gas heater deteriorated and stained my pool. 3. replaced my...

I have a mystery that needs solving. One of my three pool steps (the middle one) is a tannish color, while the other two are the normal white. There...

Just now trying to open pool. I will be honest in saying we are not the best at testing the chemicals in the pool - never really had any problems...

I have orange/brown staining in my pool which is pretty extensive. I did the vit C test which took the stain out. I am now treating my pool with the...

For two years now I have had two tiny spots in the shallow end of my pool. They don't get any bigger and they are not multiplying so I have been lazy...

I have some floor returns... called the enviro tech system... just basically returns water via the floor in additional the side way returns... one of...

I have a brownish yellow stain around the perimeter of my pool. 40,000 gallon vinyl liner - L shape about 6 years old There was a faint stain...

Any thoughts on this chlorine free system? Just purchased as part of the pool package and need some feedback. Thanks

Today I did the stain ID kit. None of the tests showed the result it discribed. I looked back at the iron and cobalt test later and saw maybe a...

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...

I just put up a 27 ft pool and wanted to know what people thought about the pool frog was thinking of going with this type of set up ? thanks in...

We didn't know any better when we bought out pool, but they included their private label brand of the Pool Frog Mineral system. We only used it 1...

Just filled my pool up in the last 12 hours, This morning I noticed a green tint. It is a Gray 14ft by 4ft Intex metal frame, I have had a 15ft...

Hi, Thanks to all that contributed the help on clearing the cloud in my pool. Now I have a staining issue. I am afraid to try the absorbic...

This is our first year with a pool. We have the intex 18x48 ultra frame. Filled it with our (rusty) well water. Everyone around us said to just...

Could you recommend a product I can purchase to remove stains on the vinyl liner?

Intalled pump and got water circulating a week ago but left winter Loop Lok cover on . Check water and FC was at 9.0 and water looked clear .Have...

A few months ago I had posted a question on here about some streaky stains I noticed on my pool.. After more research and observation, I wanted to...

After shocking fiberglass pool, general browning of the pool surface occurs. Pool capacity is app. 7000 gallons

I posted a few things last year and this forum really helped me out, I really appreciate all the help last year. I have ran into another problem at...

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...

Seems like Copper is at 0.2. 22,000 gallons, Sand filter. Tested today.. TA 80 PH 7.2 T-Hardness 150 TC 1 TA 140 CYA 20-30

We have an above ground pool. It's an 18 by 52. We are on WELL water. We filled it and it was nice and clear. Then I put Shock and Swim in it and its...