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I did the ascorbic acid treatment on Wednesday (3 days ago) and have been slowly adding bleach, but can't get the chlorine level to hold. It was up to .5 FC this morning (with the solar cover on) since I took the cover off I am getting no reading. I have even tried adding a small amount diclor...

I finally got a reading of .5 FC (I added 1/2 gallon of bleach 2 hours ago). I plan on continued testing every 2 hours or so to get my FC level at 1.0 and hold at that point for the next week or two. What is the best method of adding soda ash to the pool? I would like to raise my PH from...

I've been adding bleach and sequestreant slowly (about 1/3) of a gallon at a time. I test the water for chlorine about every 2 - 4 hours. So far haven't had any sign of stains returning. I have added about 3 gallons of bleach so far but haven't been able to get a reading. Is this normal and...

Thanks for help. I'll go slow and steady with the bleach.

Here are my numbers: FC 0 PH 7.0 Alkalidity 70 CH 100 CYA (was under 30 last week) I treated the pool with ascorbic acid again yesterday and plan on starting to add bleach later today. All of the rust is completely gone (again). I really don't want it to come back...

I'll run a full set of numbers tomorrow and post them so you can see where things are at. I think I may need to add more sequestering agent based on the sticky that you referred me to. The local big box sells a organophosphonic metal reducer. Will that work as well as metal majic or jack's...

I must have added the chlorine too fast, because I can see the stains starting again. I put a vitamin c tablet on the steps and it's a dramatic difference. I was at 1.5 FC and have added neutralizer. I plan on starting the ascorbic acid treatment again tonight. When adding the bleach, how...

What do you think my chances are of clearing by Saturday?

Here's the deal. I followed the ascorbic acid steps and got my pool looking great (the rust literally faded away). It really works!!! The only problem I have now, is that as I have started to add bleach, my water is getting cloudy and green. I've been adding bleach slowly and am currenly at...

Thanks for all of your help. By the way, it was about 38 degrees this morning, if this weather doesn't turn warm pretty soon, I don't think I will have to worry about swimming, we may just ice skate on it......

I was reading through the directions on the absorbic acid stain removal process and noticed that I shouldn't shock the pool for 2 weeks. That may be a problem for me since I have people coming in one week to use the pool. How long before people can safely swim in the pool after the absorbic...

Thanks for the input. I just ordered 5 lbs of absorbic acid. Hopefully it will arrive soon or my campers are going to be swimming in a brown pool. Is metal magic the same as In the Swim's Stain Away?

The water isn't real brown, more of a yellowish tint, so more than likely I'll need the green sand filter. Any thoughts on absorbic acid cleaning vs. drain and scrub with muratic acid?

I have been using In the Swim stain away, but unfortunately not right away. I didn't start using it until day three. Do you think I should use the absorbic acid method to get rid of the stains, or would it be easier to drain and scrub with muratic acid? I might have a source for city water...

I'm a new owner of a IG 20,000 older cement and fiberglas pool at a campground and I'm getting a little nervous about my ability to get the brown monster open by Memorial Day weekend. I've been at this about 6 days and the water is still pretty brown (unable to see bottom at 5'). It also looks...