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    Alkalinity Question

    Our 21,000 gal. gunite SWG pool was replastered and filled on May 15. Florida Stucco quartz finish was used. PB used a no drain acid wash to cure the pool for 10 days per manufacturer. We have brushed 2 to 3x a day since. Finish is looking good and we are now at the point of balancing the...
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    Pool Stain????

    Our pool from the beginning has a very mottled appearance. Out pool builder has decided to use a new product on our pool by Increte to stain the pool finish to make it more uniform. I cannot find anything on the internet about this new product. Anyone heard of it???
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    Pool Stain help

    Thank you. I will wait for my test kit to come in and then lower ph. A small update. Hubby used a wire pool brush on stain and dark vitamin c stain disappeared. Existing stain did not lighten , but dark vitamin c stain is no longer there. Now I only have stain and long streak from the dry acid.
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    Pool Stain help

    City water. Also have been stupidly using an algaecide (Bioguard backup) which I now know contains Copper. Only thing I can think of about the metals is that last summer our pool flooded with red clay because of a new build across the street. New homeowner had covered all the storm drains in...
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    Pool Stain help

    This has been a six+ month issue and could really use some expert help with this one. Pool is 4 years old. Discovered a stain that I believed to be a rebar bleed. Pool store told me to drop a sock of vitamin C pills on spot to see what happens. Spot got larger and much darker. Called my...
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    Adding Calcium to new pool??

    Pool is three weeks old. We have been chasing ph and seem to finally have under control. Decided to change pool supply companies and so far very satisfied. My only question is about adding calcium. Supplier wanted to know if pool builder added calcium to our new pool, he did not. She told...