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Problem Solved!! I think I must have had Algae Bloom. I tried the trick with my chlorine pucks and it cleared out a stained spot, so I added a bunch more (5 in total in my 7500 gal pool - too much?). And it's starting to remove all the stains as I move them around and do a bit of scrubbing. It's...

Thanks for the tip! Along with Vit C test, I'll try that out

Thank you! - I'll test it out today. I did see you can buy ascorbic acid for Pools on Amazon, so if it works I guess I could get some - or just buy a bunch of tablets and hold them against the stains

So grind down some vit c and apply it while stain is wet? I'd need to empty the pool of course. Why not use an acid wash?

To remove some stains :)

I have recently developed some stains on the surface of my pool finish. There are quite a few and brushing rigorously doesn't get rid of them. I'm worried that a product I added last week called 'Sparkel Conquest' may be the culprit as it's mainly along the edge where I had poured in the product...

I did find a product with good reviews that is a 2-part epoxy resin that may do the trick and isn't very expensive either: EpoDex based in Germany EPODEX | 2-Part Epoxy Resin | Directly from the Manufacturer ANyone out there have experience using it?

I appreciate the advice, but sadly, I don't think removal and staining is in the books :-(

The paint on my concrete coping and the concrete patio surrounding it has started to peel. Any suggestions for a good paint to use? I was reading about epoxy paint and it's benefits, then 1-part versus 2-part. I live in a hot & humid area (in Honduras, C.A.) so the paint will take a beating as...

I have been operating my pool for a year now and was wondering if I should completely drain and refill it sometime? The chemical levels are good and it's clean, but just curious how long it should be left before replacing all the water

I found some test strips and checked them against my more rigid chemical test and they agreed. So yes, I can have him use the test strip and add acid or Soda Ash as needed. Thanks so much for your comments!

I doubt it - he's pretty simple. But I can see if I can teach him in a day :-) What's downside of low pH on the pool. Will it affect my DiamondBrite?

I will be leaving our home in Honduras for the summer and will cover the pool while away. Although we normally use a SWG, while we're gone I'm going to turn off the SWG and have our gardener keep it stocked with chlorine pellets in a floater. I will run the pump for an hour or two each day to...