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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: 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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  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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  3. 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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  1. Info-post: Stains: Iron, Copper, Silver & More

    FAQ: "Stains & Metal Matters: Iron, Copper, Silver & More" About copper and silver based 'sanitizers' . . . Metal based treatment systems...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 03-25-2006 06:29 PM
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  2. Question Marquis resurface stain

    I tried to post this before the site went down, but I don't think it went through. Anyway, we recently resurfaced our pool with the Marquis finish &...

    Started by rlp‎, 03-27-2006 04:14 PM
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  3. Green water from metal?

    I have a 30 foot round AG pool. We did not cover it this winter and it got filled with algae, but we were able to treat that and get rid of it....

    Started by Lschaal‎, 04-02-2006 11:56 AM
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    04-02-2006 01:51 PM Go to last post
  4. alternatives to chlorine/non-chlorine pool maint

    hello to all, looking at uv and copper/silver ion systems coppper/titainium oxidation systems. we all know that chlorine isn't good for us, so i'm...

    Started by leewest‎, 04-01-2006 05:02 PM
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    04-04-2006 10:53 PM Go to last post
  5. I've been thinking about copper...

    Some time this week a post was made about copper in poolwater. The general consensus was that once there, it's impossible to remove unless you drain...

    Started by thilbert‎, 04-07-2006 03:14 PM
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    04-07-2006 09:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Pristine Blue

    My pool dealer has recommended using Pristine Blue instead of chlorine. Says it is more forgiving than chlorine and is a low chlorine product....

    Started by jjcdill‎, 04-08-2006 12:47 AM
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    04-09-2006 10:34 AM Go to last post
  7. How do you get stains out of plaster?

    My 20000 gallon gunite pool is about 3 weeks old now. Part of the initial fill was with well water (high in iron - therefore I'm assuming stains are...

    Started by mshumack‎, 04-09-2006 08:29 AM
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    04-10-2006 07:46 PM Go to last post
  8. Ascorbi c Acid

    How much ascorbic acid do you use in a 36,000 gallon vinyl line pool to remove the stains caused by well water?

    Started by dsikes‎, 04-08-2006 05:51 PM
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    04-10-2006 10:28 PM Go to last post
  9. Tile cleaners

    Any recomendation for a good tile cleaner?

    Started by Phillbo‎, 04-10-2006 11:07 PM
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    04-11-2006 11:39 AM Go to last post
  10. Wayyy too much copper--my fault!

    Last season, my pool, an inground vinyl liner variety, was doing great. No algae, no cloudy, etc. That is, until my heater core sprung a leak. ...

    Started by BorisMD‎, 04-02-2006 05:33 PM
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    04-12-2006 09:46 PM Go to last post
  11. orange/brown stain treatment, how long does it take

    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...

    Started by 2005phyllis‎, 04-11-2006 10:01 PM
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  12. Electrolysis to remove iron from pool walls

    Does anyone think this might method help to remove ferric oxide/rust from the pool walls. Please see method at this site; ...

    Started by smallpooldad‎, 04-13-2006 04:03 PM
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    04-13-2006 11:15 PM Go to last post
  13. Question Perplexing stain problem, but I think I'll get there with some help

    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...

    Started by 2005phyllis‎, 04-13-2006 09:30 PM
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    04-17-2006 08:50 PM Go to last post
  14. Talking Removing copper? Weird story!

    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...

    Started by ValAZ‎, 04-17-2006 10:49 PM
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    04-18-2006 09:41 PM Go to last post
  15. Unhappy Question about orange/brown stain...

    Ok, we're still trying to figure this one out... I have an in-ground, gunite pool (almost 5 years old) & I live in Southeast Louisiana. For the...

    Started by PopcornGirl‎, 03-28-2006 01:49 PM
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  16. black stain line around steps

    This is year two for our IG vinyl pool (STILL building it ourselves -- working on the fence and deck pavers now). This site has been a life saver!...

    Started by hsdancer‎, 04-16-2006 04:47 PM
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    04-26-2006 10:00 AM Go to last post
  17. Exclamation Ascorbic acid, chlorine and TA (long)

    Please bear with the long post. I think it illustrates some things that have not been discussed about ascorbic acid, at least not since the server...

    Started by EricF‎, 04-26-2006 11:23 AM
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  18. Pool Frog?

    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...

    Started by savdoc2‎, 05-01-2006 11:40 AM
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    05-01-2006 12:07 PM Go to last post
  19. Fiberglass pool badly stained

    So glad you guys are back :) Might as well be among the first of the needy ! Background, have a small fiberglass pool that uses a heat...

    Started by hoogie‎, 03-26-2006 05:32 PM
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  20. Are all clarifiers about the same?

    I drained and refilled about 20% of my pool (about 7,000 gallons) a couple of weeks ago to get the calcium down. I will probably do the same again...

    Started by HooStat‎, 05-09-2006 06:42 PM
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  21. Unhappy Orange Stain Problem

    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...

    Started by sbillingsley‎, 05-10-2006 09:16 AM
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    05-11-2006 09:54 AM Go to last post
  22. Well water for pool top offs

    I top off my pool throughout the summer with unsoftened well water (Not Bad) and wanted to know if I need to add a metal removal product of some sort...

    Started by aswetich‎, 05-11-2006 11:56 AM
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    05-11-2006 04:57 PM Go to last post
  23. How do you remove organic stains from a liner...?

    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...

    Started by waterpro‎, 05-13-2006 08:08 AM
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  24. Question Jack's Magic Blue Stuff

    Anyone have any idea on what this Blue stuff is? Is there a "generic" chemical that can do what it does? (Is it just a metal sequesterer?) I...

    Started by EricH‎, 05-15-2006 01:22 PM
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  25. Metals in water and staining the filter

    Hi, I remember reading somewhere before the big crash that the only way to get metals out of the water was to stain something, preferably the...

    Started by kalan‎, 05-15-2006 01:20 PM
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    05-15-2006 03:36 PM Go to last post
  26. Novel way to bleach tile or big mistake?

    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...

    Started by sailork‎, 05-16-2006 01:59 PM
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  27. wierd pinkish stain from waterline up to pool deck

    Hi experienced pool owners! Please help an inexperienced pool owner if you can. This is our second year of opening the vynil lined 30,000 gallon...

    Started by maryetta‎, 05-16-2006 03:48 PM
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    05-16-2006 08:24 PM Go to last post
  28. Cleaning the tiles around the rim of the pool?

    Hi everyone, Glad to see the site back up and running!!! I'm getting ready to prep my in ground pool for the summer and was wondering how folks...

    Started by bortoldr‎, 05-19-2006 05:59 PM
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    05-20-2006 08:40 AM Go to last post
  29. Concrete pool covered with fiberglass

    Please delete

    Started by blk133‎, 05-22-2006 11:38 AM
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  30. Brownish-gray stains in vinyl IG pool

    Hi all, Has anyone dealt with brownish-gray staining in their vinyl-lined pools? (See attached photo.) Opened the pool and had a minor mustard...

    Started by gumbeaux71‎, 05-09-2006 12:31 AM
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