Rust Spots on Main Drain

Since I would first suspect metal staining and since they are on the main drain at the bottom of the pool, try dropping a few vitamin C tablets (which contain ascorbic acid) on the stain and see if it lightens after a few hours. That would indicate metal staining. Turn pump off when doing this since you do not want the tablets to move off of the main drain.
 
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