Recent content by colemast

Thanks for the reply - Is it also true not to use DE with a clarifier as this creates sticky mess in sand filter? So I can start bringing Chlorine levels up and use HEDP seq (Pink Stuff or HTH metal control)? Its been over 10 days of white cloudiness but I'm beginning to see bottom. And you're...

Well after another AA Stain treatment - that cleaned the stains great - I added Polyquat 60 and then was told by "Pool Store" that Jack's Magenta had replaced the Purple Stuff. I have now had 1 solid week of white cloudiness. I started adding clarifier (UltraBrite -Leslie's) but the...

I did not notice any improvement with the AA treament, but I have metal stains before. Thanks for your help. I'm going to start adding chlorine. How high do I need to get Chlorine level to remove organic stain?

I've always had a metals problem that lead to absorbic acid cleaning that i did annually. This year I pulled cover off and "ASSUMED" I was looking at metal stain. I had no chlorine and my water was balanced and I added 2 lbs AA and nothing happened. I then added 2 more pounds AA. Now I know than...

Just added MA & the little bit of AA(less than 1/2 lb) I had left - Looking better in less than 2 minutes. I will check the PH in 1 hour. The stabilizer bottle stated to add to the skimmer & DO not backwash for 48 hours. Should I vacuum the bottom before adding stabilzer (it definately needs...

Abbridged version: 24000gallons vinyl green bog with tons of leaves - all removed - shocked until clear water - all organics gone. Minor staining. Lowered CL to 0 and hit with AA. Beautiful (for 2 days).[I did not add metal free]. First white cloud showed up and started adding liquid chlorine...

I'll check into the test kit you mentioned. I am definately losing chlorine - this morning back to zero. I just adding 6 big bottles of bleach (182 oz? each) The chlorine level is super purple. I'll have actual numbers checked this morning at pool place. I vacuumed pool this am and water is...

Bioguard Back Up Ingredients Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 30% Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride 10% Other Ingredients 60% My Leslies kit only goes to 5.5 FC - Can live organics be invisible to naked eye - The water is beautiful. And after I vacuum 99% of the people won't even...

I'm testing with Leslie's kit and confirming with local pool service. I will try and get an underwater picture (this Friday). I also don't believe I'm holding my Chlorine level either. This past weekend I got it up over 8.2 (store tested) but it was below 5 by in the morning and down to 3 by...

Pool water is now crystal clear thanks to you guys. Switched to BBB and it's looks great - except I have a vinyl liner which I believe has black algae. There are only about 5-10 spots smaller than a dime (eraser head) I have brushed scratched and rubbed with no luck. Now after a couple of days...

Data: 23000 Gallon printed Liner. 30' round 1.5HP 22"SandFilter. Untreated this winter due to Gustav. Finally got water clear and correct but had what I first thought was algae problem that I could brush off but now has a faint stain in perimeter about 60-70% surface coverage. Free Chlorine...