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How long does it take for the Jack's Magic Magenta Stuff to work? I have added 4 - 32 oz bottles (128 oz) to the 25K gallon pool, waiting 2 or 3 days between bottles. So far, the pool color is unchanged. I also repeated the bucket experiment. The magenta stuff did not work right away, but...

Wow - this stuff is pretty potent. I added 2 oz to the 5 gal bucket and turned the water pick. Substantially diluting the bucket (20:1) resulted in clear water. I'll pick up another bottle and add to the pool.

Sounds good. I have Jack's magic magenta stuff. I would like to try it in the bucket first. Does it matter what level of FC is in the water? Will the sequestrant work in a bucket or does it need to be filtered?

Hello Forum members, In December we purchased a foreclosed home with an in-ground Anthony gunite pool. The house had been unoccupied with the pool covered for 2 years up to the foreclosure. The bank foreclosed on the house and replaced the cover with the typical steel metal mesh just in time...