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

Issues w/ stains, from iron, copper, & other metals & with copper-based products: Nature2, Vision, Frog, Ionizers, skimmer pills, Pristine Blue, Chlor-Free & . . . ?

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 10 Basic Facts about Pool Stains

    ___________________________________________ 10 Basic Facts about Pool Stains ___________________________________________ 1. Most pool stains...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-21-2018 07:08 AM
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    06-21-2018 07:08 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Stains, Metals, 'Minerals', 'Ionizers'

    ____________________________________________ 10 Basic Facts about Pool Stains Stain removal with ascorbic acid Bucket test for the presence...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-06-2018 07:28 PM
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    06-06-2018 07:28 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Basic Guidelines for Stain Removal

    This was posted by PoolDoc in another thread this morning. It is concise and simple. A more thorough guide for dealing with metals in a pool is in...

    Started by Watermom‎, 06-10-2014 12:20 PM
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    06-10-2014 12:20 PM Go to last post
  1. Question Latest numbers + stain question

    So here are my latest number: FC: 1.5 (tested in the evening before I added more bleach) CC: 0 Ph: 7.8 TA: 90 Hardness: 190 - 200 CYA: 40-50 ...

    Started by gagan‎, 08-18-2014 12:02 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-23-2014 09:23 AM Go to last post
  2. using citric acid stains not gone

    I am trying to use citric acid to remove brown stains from my pool. I have some questions. I have easy access to citric acid via my work. I can buy...

    Started by Tominthedesert‎, 03-14-2012 10:35 AM
    ascorbic acid, brown, mystery, stains
    • Replies: 3
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    08-05-2014 05:13 PM Go to last post
  3. Fiberglass Pool Metal Staining...

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

    Started by two leg commute‎, 07-16-2014 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-16-2014 08:18 PM Go to last post
  4. Using HydroPureTech cartridges to deal with Iron

    I have a very hard well with super high iron content. I found the metaltrap 6 at http://hydropuretechnologies.com/ that removes just about all the...

    Started by jeffstang‎, 07-12-2013 08:57 AM
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    thread-to-edit
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    07-15-2014 11:20 AM Go to last post
  5. Metal stains after using EZ-Pool

    I have been a pool owner for 2 summers. I inherited a pool when I moved in. The person I bought from used EZ pool. I use it last year just...

    Started by mil44250‎, 07-06-2014 03:41 PM
    sticky, sticky-metals
    • Replies: 1
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    07-06-2014 05:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Problem with Pool Frog bac pac

    My first post! Hoping to get some advice. I've had my above ground pool for 7 years. I have the Pool Frog system. Lately I am having a problem...

    Started by alex1‎, 06-29-2014 09:00 PM
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    07-02-2014 08:34 PM Go to last post
  7. looking for info on liner staining due to iron and how ionizer interacts

    I understand that an ionizer puts iron into the pool. Last year I had a leak and had to add lots of well water that has...iron. So staining...

    Started by cindybsull‎, 06-26-2014 09:53 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    07-01-2014 11:24 AM Go to last post
  8. Unhappy Pool yellow why?

    need help and have not found the answers for my problem yet so I saw your product and thought you might be able to help. We just bought a...

    Started by rblake‎, 06-04-2014 08:57 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    06-30-2014 01:33 PM Go to last post
  9. Unhappy Brown pool walls after shocking

    Never grew up with a pool and bought a house a few years back with no pool knowledge. I was told that the nearest pool store would help me with...

    Started by Ninine‎, 06-25-2014 12:15 AM
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    06-26-2014 07:19 PM Go to last post
  10. Thumbs down Newbie pool owner with rusty fill water

    We moved to our house in January. We hadn't planned on ever having a pool, but the house we liked the best happened to have one, so we decided to...

    Started by MomTo3Boys‎, 06-19-2014 11:06 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    06-22-2014 07:28 PM Go to last post
  11. Identifying stains: iron, copper, fungus, dirt, or something else?

    Stains, spots, scale and more can be difficult for pool owners to identify -- and it's hard to fix problems, when you don't know what they are! The...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-22-2014 08:07 AM
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  12. Dealing with scale problem

    Hi all, I've just opened my 25,000 in ground pool. The first thing I did was shock it and add some algaecide to clear it up. Testing my water this...

    Started by beaverplt‎, 05-18-2014 10:06 AM
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    06-21-2014 07:49 PM Go to last post
  13. Small rust spots on liner?

    These spots are about the size of a dime, only on bottom of pool. What is this? Will they go away? Also, yellowish "dust on bottom" can vacuum...

    Started by sunniesblair‎, 06-19-2014 11:19 PM
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    06-21-2014 08:30 AM Go to last post
  14. New User :) Question on best product to get rid of iron in a pool

    Hi- I know that the element that is causing the problem in the pool (Vinyl liner) is iron. We have well water and had it tested. What is the best...

    Started by Pawsible‎, 06-17-2014 09:26 PM
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    06-18-2014 05:34 PM Go to last post
  15. Mess? (from Intex copper electrodes)

    In the Intex type pool section I read: " just turn it down. AND . . . DISCONNECT the power to the copper electrodes! Those are a MESS." in...

    Started by Hermskii‎, 06-11-2014 08:33 AM
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    06-17-2014 01:09 AM Go to last post
  16. Lets beat my stain

    Greetings. First the details-inground pool, 6 years old. For the first year I chlorinated with a duoclear plus natur2 as that was the unit the...

    Started by MUTTS‎, 05-26-2014 11:24 PM
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    06-16-2014 11:49 PM Go to last post
  17. I got rid of my brown water

    I shot this 3 days ago. As of today, the whole pool is as clear as vodka. (And really, who wouldn't want to swim in a pool of vodka?) :) ...

    Started by Bosch232‎, 06-09-2014 07:39 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    06-11-2014 10:07 PM Go to last post
  18. First year opening pool, green water after ascorbic acid!

    Hi, First year pool owner... Apologies in advance for naivete or ignorance. We have a 16x32 IG vinyl pool, ~22,000 gals, cartridge filter. When...

    Started by laureninMass‎, 06-07-2014 09:20 PM
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    06-11-2014 09:34 PM Go to last post
  19. Cool pool frog

    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...

    Started by beckis lake‎, 06-09-2014 08:04 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    06-10-2014 11:41 AM Go to last post
  20. Unhappy Stain removal in saltwater pool

    I have staining on my vinyl lined saltwater pool. I can get rid of them with ascorbic acid but they come back.. Need ideas.

    Started by Kedisto‎, 06-08-2014 10:29 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-10-2014 02:03 AM Go to last post
  21. Iron Stain

    I have a 27,000 gallon pool with iron staining. I have had conflicting information about how to remove the iron and keep it from returning. The...

    Started by Deja Blue‎, 06-08-2014 10:14 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-10-2014 12:17 AM Go to last post
  22. Removing iron in solution

    The pool water turned brown when I brought the chorine level up to 1pp. Metal out cleared to pool water over night, a little oxalic acid removed the...

    Started by Lademers‎, 05-18-2014 02:25 PM
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    06-09-2014 07:20 PM Go to last post
  23. Rust stain from hammer

    My recently college graduated son left a hammer on the vinyl lined steps of our pool. When I found it and removed it this morning it left a nice...

    Started by TomC‎, 06-06-2014 09:26 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    06-07-2014 09:19 AM Go to last post
  24. Ionizer

    I am new to this forum so I apologize up front for any mistakes I am making. I have a semi inground 16 x 28 Doughboy pool, Millennium oval high rate...

    Started by 5miracles‎, 06-05-2014 07:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-06-2014 10:49 PM Go to last post
  25. Cloudy water after ascorbic acid treatment and sequesturant

    Hey guys... My pool tested positive for iron and was stained. Last week I used ascorbic acid by lowering FC to 0 ph to 7.0 which cleared the stains...

    Started by Smforte‎, 06-04-2014 01:58 PM
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    06-04-2014 01:58 PM Go to last post
  26. Total Alkalinity and Sequestering Agents

    Our fill water has very high TA (300). pH is 7.3 Will the high TA reduce the effectiveness of Kem-Tek Metal & Calcium Eliminator?

    Started by Bosch232‎, 06-02-2014 10:17 PM
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  27. Stain slowly increasing over last three years of owning pool

    I have a plaster pool and it is a long story, but to keep it short I have struggled to maintain good chemical balance due to me traveling and my wife...

    Started by banjeman‎, 06-01-2014 09:26 AM
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    stain removal, stains
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    06-02-2014 09:54 PM Go to last post
  28. Iron Pellets - Stains

    Hey,I was spreading some Ironite fertilizer on my lawn today and was real careful to not get any in the pool... I failed. I just realized that 2 iron...

    Started by Phillbo‎, 05-31-2014 06:45 PM
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    06-01-2014 02:47 PM Go to last post
  29. Looking for information on best way to deal with metals

    Glad to find such an informative site, im hoping to find some info on how best to deal with metals and removing them and their stains from my pool...

    Started by hornel‎, 05-30-2014 04:12 PM
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    05-31-2014 04:39 PM Go to last post
  30. returning metal stains

    I have used the vitamin c approach outlined here at the pool forum previously with great success... this year the stains have returned for the third...

    Started by mbrickey‎, 05-31-2014 01:26 PM
    sticky, sticky-metals
    • Replies: 1
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    05-31-2014 03:57 PM Go to last post

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