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Grey stain on pool liner and now ladder
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by nikkih10 » Sat 13 Nov, 2010 23:27

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Hope that someone can give some advice on our recent pool problem.
About two weeks ago I noticed that 85% of our pool liner was turning a very light...

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Milky appearance of the pool water is the most common problem swimming pool owners come up with. I'd seen a genuine discussion on this forum on the...
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Last post by swimfit
Mon 21 Feb, 2011 00:38
Blue film on ladder rungs

Attachment(s) by bnairb » Mon 27 Sep, 2010 11:26

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When closing the pool for the winter yesterday :( I noticed the ladder rungs (white plastic) had a blue film on every rung that was below the water...

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Yes there is a test for metals and your local pool store should be able to test it for you. If you prefer you can order test kits from the internet...

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Last post by instantpools.ca
Fri 07 Jan, 2011 14:19
staining on cloths

by mick lee » Sun 19 Dec, 2010 07:30

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can anyone help ? my pool water is dyeing white cloths blue.Also a blue film appears now and again on the surface.

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This can only be understood knowing the chemical composition of the pool water, plus the sanitizer and other external agents that you might be using...

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Last post by swimfit
Thu 23 Dec, 2010 04:39
"rust" spot on bottom of pool

by Gillespie » Mon 19 Jul, 2010 09:42

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I have a Zodiac soft-side above ground pool. I installed it 5 years ago with a base of 4 inches of crusher dust, a tarp and 1.5" high-density...

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I have a small rust spot that just startred about 2 months ago just below the waer line on an inground gunnite pool . I can take one of those erasers...

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Last post by lumberjack0070
Thu 28 Oct, 2010 13:23
Vinyl Liner with Stains

by bobbyg714 » Fri 11 Jun, 2010 07:45

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After opening the pool this year I have some dark stains on the bottom where leaves and debris had be all winter. Usually these stains lighten or...

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I agree that chlorine is the answer to organic stains but I have found I sometimes need to hold the FC up pretty high for as long as a week before...

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Last post by duraleigh
Wed 01 Sep, 2010 10:52
Stained Liner

by Guest » Thu 08 May, 2008 19:00

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Opened pool and the bottom of the liner is pretty badly stained brown/tan. I dropped the chlorine to 0 and added ascorbic acid and followed that with...

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I have a high copper content, 3.8 ppm. I have a heater and recently had a automated chlorinator installed. The heater and pool is 4 years old and...

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Last post by RIC79
Thu 29 Jul, 2010 20:41
Mustard stains but not algae, what is it?!
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by corsara » Thu 27 May, 2010 06:46

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Well, my pool is a 36 x 18 with vinyl liner.

A little background: About a week ago, I discovered that chlorine level had dropped to almost 0, so I...

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The ascorbic acid treatment only removes the stain, but you need a metal sequestrant to keep the metal in solution and that needs to be added...
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Last post by chem geek
Wed 21 Jul, 2010 21:27
Iron in water

by Erin22 » Fri 01 Jul, 2005 23:41

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I have a 15x3-1/2 ft easy set pool from wally world...and i also have LOTS of Iron in my well water...I've been battling with it for about a month...

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I battled iron in my well water for 2 years, then last year I had a guy come out and fill the pool with water from a tanker truck but that cost...

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Last post by Atomizer
Sat 03 Jul, 2010 10:01
Pool won't stay blue!

by MiamiSun » Sun 07 May, 2006 17:54

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I am new to the pool thing so it is very possible I am missing a step here but for the life of me I cannot get the pool to stay blue!

I've...

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You simply are not maintaining an appropriate Free Chlorine (FC) level for your Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level and when you get behind you need to shock...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 29 Jun, 2010 13:02
Green stain on the pool perimeter

by reko19 » Tue 22 Jun, 2010 14:51

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Hi,
I have this pool for eight years, never happened before. This year I noticed light green / gray stain on the bottom of the liner around the...

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I shocked the pull and it seemed to help. It almost looks like some of this stuff turned into dust and I was able to vacuum it out. The rest is still...

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Last post by reko19
Fri 25 Jun, 2010 07:36
Brown stuff on the bottom of pool

by wcwturtle » Thu 17 Jun, 2010 14:45

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Just set up our pool 16 x 48 above ground with a saltwater system. set up pool, filled pool, added 100 lbs of morton pool salt. turned on pump for 24...

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Your should check your metal levels. I also have well water and the brown coloring as i know is iron in the water. We have a product on our website...

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Last post by SteveM1800
Wed 23 Jun, 2010 12:46
Plaster staining and condition

by lovehate » Mon 07 Jun, 2010 10:01

We renovated a 20 year old pool in the spring of 2008. The company is from a nearby city who also handled the start-up fase, but assigned a tech who...

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Last post by lovehate
Mon 07 Jun, 2010 10:01
Emerald green cloudy water

by robcava » Sat 05 Jun, 2010 10:20

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Hi all. I recently purchased a house with a pool. When I opened the pool the water was clear. I vacuumed, go the water chemistry in line and added...

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You need to use more metal sequestrant since increasing the chlorine level (using a hypochlorite source of chlorine or using the SWG) raises the pH...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 07 Jun, 2010 00:37
One brown spot (leaf stain?) on pebble-tec pool floor

by Sophie424 » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 14:33

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I have a pebble-tech surface. One spot on the pool floor has developed a brown stain that will not brush off (approx 2" x 2").

Some time...

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muratic acid, they make a tool. long pole with a hose and suction cup on the end. the hose hooks to a bottle of muratic acid, and you manuvor the...

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Last post by unclejeffrey
Fri 04 Jun, 2010 08:12
Stains

by raiderron » Sun 23 May, 2010 09:56

I have 3 year old pool, 18,000 gallons, salt water system with Chlorine generator, white plaster, in Northern California. 2nd summer noticed grey...

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Sun 23 May, 2010 09:56
Blue stain on white plaster

by swim_time » Tue 11 May, 2010 13:59

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Have patchy blue stains on white plaster in swimming pool. Pool store indicates mineral scaling an should do a acid wash plus blur and purple stuff...

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Sounds like copper staining. Did you use any algaecides lately? Did you get the water tested for metals? At the pool store they mentioned acid wash...

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Last post by Xclusive
Tue 11 May, 2010 17:24
Stained Painted Pool Surfaces

Attachment(s) by mglange1 » Sat 08 May, 2010 18:00

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I drained the pool last weekend due to high CYA levels. I tried to power-wash what I thought was algae today with no results. I tried brushing an...

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Acid in the lemon?

Then perhaps a brushing with dilute muratic acid would do the trick.

I agree. A light acid wash should take care of those...

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Last post by Xclusive
Mon 10 May, 2010 08:37
Plaster Stain/Mold? Help Needed ASAP!

by dbrauner » Sat 17 Apr, 2010 15:22

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I have crystal clear water and horrid looking black/gray stains in various areas of my pool' horizontal surfaces. Not sure what to do next. Pool...

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G'day Dave. Is your pool surface fibre glassed? If so, you just might have a cobalt leeching problem, meaning the pool may have to be drained and...

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Last post by John McKenny Australia
Sun 09 May, 2010 03:14
Plaster is now stained after a drain/refill

by david.gregg » Thu 15 Apr, 2010 09:06

Hi Everybody,

I have an in-ground spa that is approx 1600 gallons. It is a salt system and has 3M colored plaster (tan color). I drained the water...

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Last post by david.gregg
Thu 15 Apr, 2010 09:06
Strange Problem

by DHousteau » Sat 10 Apr, 2010 13:10

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I am not sure which Topic heading this should be posted under as I am not really sure what is happening. I have had my above ground pool (installed...

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Thank you for this reply. What you say is really interesting as I do not add lawn chemicals at all, but do live in the middle of sugar cane fields....

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Last post by DHousteau
Sun 11 Apr, 2010 14:46

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