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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    I could not scrape off anything with my fingernail. Also, the Trichlor puck did not remove anything. So I am guessing it is copper staining. What test can I use to confirm that?
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    I think I am going to need to call in someone to look at it in person I suppose. I hate to keep guessing and spending money just on a "hunch". Thanks for your time and information.
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Total chlorine and free chlorine were 0 but a shocked it a couple times with the jugs or chlorine. pH is 7.4 Total alkalinity 100 ppm Calcium hardness 300 ppm Stabilizer 60 ppm Total dissolved solids 2.728 I am going to try to scrap some of it off. Also I will use a chlorine tablet directly on...
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Thanks for the information about the pool brushes. I had my water test by a pool store but I will need to post this information later tonight or tomorrow. Black Algae huh? I didn't think of that. I only have been using the liquid chlorine from the pool store only. I just recently bought the...
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Here is another closer image if you care to look. http://sas-origin.OnstreamMedia.com/origin/onsmfl/Brian_Folder/stainpool2.jpg
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Here is a closer look
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Thanks for the quick reply! I am still a novice and am still learning about my equipment. I guess I should have someone educate me about my equipment too? From what I know, it is a 12,000 gal 28 x 14 rectangle shaped pool. Heyward pump with a cartridge filter. 3 intakes skimmer, vacuum and...
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    Help with dark stains! For new pool owner

    Hello Everyone! I hope someone can help me with my staining problem in my pool. Some background info on the pool. I took over a algae infested dirty pool in November 2013(new homer owner, yea!) and have been trying to clean it and balance the water ever since. The water is currently balance...