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POOL WATER IS BROWN (THE COLOR OF TEA)
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by HELP ME PLEASE » Sat 09 Jun, 2007 15:10

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I FILLED MY 16 X 42 EASY SET POOL WITH WELL WATER, WENT TO THE POOL COMPANY HAD MY WATER TESTED THEY SAID NO COOPER, IRON OR MANGANESE IN THE WATER,...

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I saw no solution to my brown/ferrous water problem that actually worked for me. I admit not trying any that were way out of my meager budget range....
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Sun 02 Jul, 2017 22:57
RUSTY WATER?!

by msloan » Sun 14 May, 2017 08:06

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We have a 15' round pool that we set up yesterday. We had our local fire department come and fill it to help save some time. The water is DARK DARK...

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Where does the fire department source their water (wells are notorious for containing iron)
I suspect that it is iron and it will stain the pool...

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Sun 14 May, 2017 11:18
Rust Around Skimmer

by Guest » Sun 06 May, 2012 07:14

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Hi folks,...It's getting very rusty around my skimmer. Can that area be cut out and replaced?? Has anyone ever done that? Thanks

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I cut away the rust and bolted in a pre-cut stainless rust repair kit 4 yrs ago. Had this problem and both the skimmer and water return. My pool is...

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Wed 05 Apr, 2017 18:38
pool "pitting" and stains - please help!

by ab1105 » Thu 18 Aug, 2016 19:56

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Hi, I am seeing a lot of pits forming on my stairs in the shallow end of my pool. They seemed to have formed pretty quickly over this summer...

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I agree with Denniswiseman. This will surely help.

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Wed 01 Mar, 2017 00:09
Quartzon Pool (6 month's) old with light grey patches
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by cooldip » Sat 13 Dec, 2008 22:19

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We have irregular patches (light grey in colour) throughout the surface of the pool which appear to be increasing. Have had pool people out to get...

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I have a quartztron pool built in 1988 and it needs resurfacing. I'm thinking of doing in quartztron again. Can I do this myself? Do I need to remove...
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Thu 02 Feb, 2017 02:50
Leaf stains

by Dazza123 » Fri 18 Nov, 2016 07:01

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Recently moved into a new house and l am experiencing gum leaves falling into the pool. If left overnight they are staining the bottom of the pool....

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Leaf stains are organic and can be removed with a high level of chlorine.
Shock your pool untill the water is clear and then double the normal dose...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 19 Nov, 2016 06:27
Looking for opinions on what caused these stains in a gunite pool...

by Swimmingly » Mon 17 Oct, 2016 21:42

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Hi all,

I'm new to both this forum and pool ownership. I would like to get your experienced opinions on what might have caused these stains in my...

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You don't mention CYA as the amount of Chlorine in your water is relative to your CYA and high CYA renders your chlorine ineffective
You don't...

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Wed 19 Oct, 2016 03:10
Acorns dropping in pool causing brown stains

by Robbie » Sun 16 Aug, 2009 09:48

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How do I remedy this problem?

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Stains are natural and require regular maintenance. To remove it , first diagnose it, check for its color to classify its cause, check for organic...

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Wed 17 Aug, 2016 07:34
brown stains on bottom (pebble tec)
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by estler » Tue 23 May, 2006 19:21

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I woke up yesterday and had a few stains on the bottom of my pool, now today they have multiplied. It almost looks like rust stains. They will not...

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Could be algae - need to get an algaecide and liquid chlorine, brush the pool real good, put algaecide and liquid chlorine in then let fi;ter run...
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Fri 12 Aug, 2016 18:25
yellowed steps

by ksabatino » Tue 01 Jun, 2010 11:51

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any suggestions to get rid of yellow discoloration on white step of pool?

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The appearance of yellow spots around the stairs of your swimming pool can indicate that something is happening with the chemistry of the pool water....

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Mon 08 Aug, 2016 23:15
brown stain on fiberglass pool

by justden » Thu 29 Nov, 2007 19:35

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I have a small inground/indoor fiberglass pool with a geothermal heater, I have owned the house for about 6 months, so I don't have to much history...

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A fiberglass swimming pool is comparatively easy to keep clean. Frequent testing can help you maintain the optimal water balance. It is important to...

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Mon 08 Aug, 2016 22:56
Pinkish line

by Guest » Wed 09 Nov, 2011 11:46

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i have a pinkish stain that has appeared around the top of the pool. it has turned all the hoppers a pink colour. what causes this and how do i get...

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In swimming pools, pink slime is caused by improper water & pool maintenance, environment, poor circulation to name a few. The problem is...

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Mon 08 Aug, 2016 22:46
Liner has Organic Staining from Non-Use

by melenalynne » Thu 31 May, 2012 21:03

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We've drained our pool, and the pool company *said* they can't get the staining out. It's 95 degrees here, so maybe they just didn't want to fool...

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Properly cleaning a pool liner requires knowing the cause of the stain. If the stains are green or brown, then they are most likely caused by organic...

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Mon 08 Aug, 2016 22:00
Rust stains on fibreglass pool
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by Mush » Wed 24 Jan, 2007 22:25

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A pool toy ripped leaving a lot of small metal balbearings on the bottom of our pool. While we were away on holiday for a week, these have...

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mineral deposits and chemical breakdown of metals are the topmost reason why there are stains on pools. however, utilizing the proper equipment and...
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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 23:15
CHELATORS vs SEQUESTRANTS

by tacoma5050 » Tue 20 May, 2008 11:13

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I found this on-line informaton about CHELATORS & SEQUESTRANTS very helpful. (attached below)

My question is: For control of iron from a pool...

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all chelators are sequestrants but not all sequestrants are chelators, You know what I mean? chelating compounds have a ring structure whereas...

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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 19:37
ring around pool
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by Gov » Sun 29 May, 2005 18:40

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Hi- My pool is only one year old.

It is above teh ground with a vinyl liner...

I have a grayish ring all around my pool at the water level.

It...

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Vinyl pool liners are less prone to stains than plaster pools, but they can occur. Metal stains, chemical stains and organic stains can occur on the...
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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 08:01
brown buildup or stain on fiberglass steps

by Daisy » Mon 01 May, 2006 17:17

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Opening up our pool this spring we have a brown stain or buildup on fiberglass steps and plastic parts like jets and skimmer parts. Otherwise,...

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A fiberglass swimming pool is relatively easy to keep clean. regular testing can help you maintain the finest water balance. It is important to have...

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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 04:36
Lime Green

by dlgrigg » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 18:34

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Hello all,
I have a pool that is lime green and perfectly clear hopefully I can attach a photo. So here' the problem I've checked for metals and find...

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bodies of non-moving water tend to collect bacteria and algae which grow over time and can change the color of your pool. A green pool is a dirty...

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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 03:09
Organic (Acorn) stains

by gren » Thu 27 Sep, 2012 10:01

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I have an outdoor pool with a large Oak tree nearby. During the Summer months squirrels drop many Acorns into the pool. While I scoop them out as...

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The primary stage in removing organic pool stains is with a shock of chlorine in the pool. Add a heavy dose of chlorine and scrub the stain with a...

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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 02:53
Black Stains

Attachment(s) by Denniswiseman » Mon 04 Apr, 2016 11:12

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Hi
I have a problem with black staining on my fibreglass pool
It's not related just to the fibreglass because it is happening in the plastic weir as...

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:wave: :wave: Most fibreglass pools will develop black-spot on the surface. This type of black-spot is not a bacteria but a mineral that bleeds from...

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Sun 07 Aug, 2016 02:34

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