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    Black marks on fibreglass pool

    Hey guys, I've been getting these black marks on my pool and if I rub a vitamin C tablet on them they go away - I told this to an expert and they still told me it's just osmosis and there's basically nothing I can do about it. This made me sad as I've only had it resurfaced a few years ago. If...
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    Pool stains

    Hi all, I had my fibreglass pool resurfaced nearly 1 year ago. Im now noticing some small black marks on the walls. Any advice on what it might be and how to fix? Thanks!
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    Filling a resurfaced fibreglass pool

    Hello wonderful people, ive just had my fibreglass pool resurfaced and I need help on filling/balancing. Ive tested the tap water and got - FC - 0 PH - 7.4 CYA - 0 Salt - 0 TA - 50 Should I add the salt (8 bags) and leave SWCG off til its dissolved and add liquid chlorine? Assume Ill need...
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    Black Algae

    After successfully fixing my own algae problem thanks to this site and buying my own testing kit, I want to fix my parents pool. I was over there today and noticed they have black algae. I scrapped a bit off and it was green. I've read the article on here about black algae, is it correct that...
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    Calcium

    With a SWG, CH should be kept between 350 to 450. Calcium helps fiberglass pools resist staining and cobalt spotting....Is this correct as I read somewhere else on here fibreglass SWG 220-300....current SWG fibreglass pool is CH 225....and some staining so was hoping this may be the cause? Cheers
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    Adding acid

    Is it true when adding acid only do 500ml max at one time? How long between additions? Got a high TA and want to reduce asap. Cheers
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    Mustard Algae - New Pool owner

    I'll start by saying I'm a new pool owner and I've quickly learnt that it's not easy! I'm in Australia, I have a 30,000L fibreglass salt pool with a sand filter. I've had a mustard algae problem for months now and I've been following advice from pool shop...these guys are a bit old school, don't...