Hope you're there Marie ??

[stma]

Marie, You're the BEST !! I ordered the Ascorbic and will head out this morning for the metal out agent..Should i see ANY form of improvement with the metal out product ??

Again, have a great vacation....(AWAY from Pocono Raceway) !!!

[mbar]

Sometimes you will see an improvement with the metal out - especially on new stains. The ascorbic acid treatment is really magical though, the stains just disappear in front of your eyes. Just remember to add some polyquat algaecide too, this way while the chlorine is low from the ascorbic acid, you won't get any algae (which when shocking the pool can lead back to stains ) Start with raising the chlorine up slowly with bleach, and if you see stains start to form, add more sequestering agent. Keep the chlorine on the low side of the "best guess chart". Keep the ph low for the first couple of weeks - no higher than 7.2. Good luck, and hopefully I'll be able to get online during the vacation to answer any questions you have.

[stma]

I'm just hoping this will not be a continual problem going forward.....I've never (in the past 8 seasons) had an issue with metals.....

N'Joy the Va-K

[szampino]

Posting reply here.

Regarding the Chlorine level for Metal control, I suggest you keep it low and your PH low. The Metal Control typically suggests a 7.0 PH, I have also read that keeping the Chlorine low is helpful.

[stma]

Marie: Hoping you had a great vacation...just a quick post to let you know the water this morning is crystal clear....The metal out product was the only thing needed (I'll hold on to the ascorbic in case it's needed later in the season).

Metal out/ Poly60/ low FC levels etc etc and the water cleared inside of two days...

A very BIG Thank You to you and Lisa for mentioning metal in the first place....I never would have assumed that was the issue ...

With that said, are my days of hard shocking over ?? I'd hate to see these metals drop out again...

Thanks again

[Watermom]

A very BIG Thank You to you and Lisa for mentioning metal in the first place....I never would have assumed that was the issue

I had a feeling it might be a metals issue. I'm gonna let Marie answer your question about shocking. She is our metals expert. Glad it is looking better.

[stma]

Thanks WaterMom...as irony would have it, the water is absolutely crystal....but it smells of chlorine in a big way...CC is at 1.5, and FC is not holding at all...now the fun egins !!!