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Hurricane Gio
 Post subject: Not algae, but orange spots due vegitatation
PostPosted: November 1st, 2011, 3:01 pm 
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I have orange spots caused by organic matter from my palm trees. How can I remove it? Scrubbing with a ss brush dies not seem to be working so well.

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 Post subject: Re: Not algae, but orange spots due vegitatation
PostPosted: November 1st, 2011, 3:40 pm 
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It's tannins. Keeping the FC on the high end of recommended will lighten them. You can also try a Magic Eraser.



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