Recent content by shelmarae

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    Using Citric Acid for Stain Removal

    :lol: Sorry, tried to add my pool specs thru the file attachment.... didn't work, apparently, here it is: 25,000 IG, FNS Plus36 sq ft DE filter, 1 hp motor, one skimmer, North of PITTSBURGH, PA. Go Steelers! :lol:
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    Using Citric Acid for Stain Removal

    HI! Just need to say thanks for all the help, wanted to update progress. The pool is getting clearer, I have been aerating all day, brought up my PH already. To save time I ran over to WM and got a HTH (I know :( ) test kit, and here are the numbers I got.... TC .5 (have been bringing it...
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    Using Citric Acid for Stain Removal

    Wow! You guys are great! I really appreciate the responses! I have been filtering like a fool (hee hee), and yes, the pump starts at about 10, I don't dump it til it hits 20. This morning I went out and I can actually see the bottom of the 3' end. I have been using the strips for testing...
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    Using Citric Acid for Stain Removal

    Hi. I am currently flummoxed with my pool. I had issues with brown stains, attempted many different brands of "metal out", i.e., EZ Chlor Metal Magnet, EZ Chlor Stain Stop, etc. Finally, I found this site and tried the citric acid method of removing the stains. SUCCESS! However, it seems...