Stains on New Marcite

[Clearly]

UPDATE: I used the Jack’s product per their recommendation. It did work well and took out all the major stains. It didn’t clear the very faint light grayish stain over most of the floor. But that is fine as it isn’t really noticeable by most anyone else. My calcium before was about 240 and during was about 450 and after is back to about 240. So I am aware that it took the calcium and staining off the walls and floor and then put only the calcium back on, which I am OK with because it is clean calcium.

[PoolDoc]

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to have the info, and I'm glad it worked for you.

Do you mind listing exactly which products you used?

Thanks,

Ben

[Clearly]

I used the test kit ($10) and ID'd the stain as calcium scaling. Then used 64 oz (2 bottles - $25 ea) of the magenta stuff and about 23 lbs ($35 / 5#) of the calcium scaling and copper stain remover. After a week I added 12 more onces of The Magenta stuff and will contunue to add a maintenance amonut for a few weeks. They have a written process in PDF form that is easy to follow. I can send it to anyone that is interested. It is not cheap, but was fairly successful.

[PoolDoc]

OK, checking through MSDS:

Magenta Stuff => PAA, polyacrylic acid (calcium carbonate dispersant)
Stain Solution #2
(The Copper and Scale Stuff) => Sulfamic acid (interesting!)

Thanks (please check that what you used was "Stain Solution #2" or "Copper & Scale Stuff")

Ben

[Clearly]

Ben,

It is the same thing - Stain Solution #2 (The Copper and Scale Stuff) - http://www.jacksmagic.com/products/JMCOPPER05.html

[PoolDoc]

Thanks.