Added 2# of Ascorbic Acid tonight

[gerri]

Today as far as I can tell, here is where I am with this saga:

Water is like milk but as far as I can tell probably 85% of the staining is gone or at least faded to a tolerable level. The stubborn stains just under the water line remain, maybe a little faded but for the most part unfazed.

Pump is still running.

[waterbear]

Cloudy water is normal at this point....Just keep dosing yourself with POP until the stains are gone!

[mbar]

gerri, keep the filter running 24/7 - put a skimmer sock on the skimmer - it will help filter out the cloudiness. Keep the ph low, and let the continuing filtering water with all the sequesterant and aa do it's job. When your water is clear, and you still have some staining, you can take a very fine sand paper, like a pf 400 and sand the stains. The guys that came to re-gelcoat the top of my pool used this to clean the waterline. It won't hurt anymore than using a cleaner that has some abrasives in it. I tried it on a small stain that I had and it took it right off. Don't lose hope, I know it must be sooooo frustrating. If the water doesn't seem to be getting any clearer in a couple of days - turn the filter off at night and vacuum to waste any sediment that falls to the bottom. I'm rooting for you!

[gerri]

I am gaining hope! The sandpaper trick at the end may be just what my pool requires...

Thank you guys for all your help. I wish there was some way I could repay you for your time and patience with me.

I will have more questions when it's time to add chlorine. I am wondering how often I can go out and add about 2 cups of bleach. I know it will take a lot of bleach to get rid of the aa when it is time.

Thanks again!!!

[waterbear]

The biggest repayment will be telling us that your pool is free of stains!....Hang in there....you're doing great!

[gerri]

Marie & Waterbear,

Guess what? As far as I can tell I'm stain free!!!!!

Well, I may be premature in saying completely stain free, the water is still a bit cloudy so there may still be some of the brown monster remaining.

Here is a pic today

http://www.magicsnail.com/walter/072...s/IMG_0105.jpg

http://www.magicsnail.com/walter/072...s/IMG_0106.jpg

Excuse the clutter and messy landscaping. I have some more work to do for my son's 2nd birthday (pool) party next week! The past two years the pool wasn't used all that much because of horrid pregnancy and then last year he was a little too small to really enjoy it.. but this year watch out. We are loving it.

My staining was making my water look brown.. I think when I get this cleared it will be bahama blue!! I'm so happy, it's like having the pool new again.


Thank you Thank you THANK YOU for ALL of your help!!!!

PS - For reference here is what it looked like after the inital treatment with oxalic acid:

http://www.magicsnail.com/walter/062...s/IMG_0009.jpg

http://www.magicsnail.com/walter/062...s/IMG_0003.jpg

http://www.magicsnail.com/walter/062...s/IMG_0013.jpg

[mbar]

Yeah!! What a cute little boy! Your pool it beautiful too. Just keep the filter running, your water should clear up soon. I can see the blue already!