I am 5 months into ownership of my first pool. As I said in a previous thread the house/pool we purchased was a foreclosure so the pool had been negelected and plaster is stained. The plaster is still in good shape so I would like to get rid of the stains and forego a re-plaster for at least a year or two.
My first choice was to drain and acid wash but in my earlier thread it was suggested that I maintain higher FC levels and brush to try to lighten the stains first. Now I'm wondering since no one is using the pool if I can bring the FC up to shock levels to see if it will lighten them? would this be productive at all or do more harm than good?
Also, if I do end up draining the pool. should I try a chlorine wash before doing the acid? If so, What is the percentage of the liquid chlorine used for this?
Thanks
My first choice was to drain and acid wash but in my earlier thread it was suggested that I maintain higher FC levels and brush to try to lighten the stains first. Now I'm wondering since no one is using the pool if I can bring the FC up to shock levels to see if it will lighten them? would this be productive at all or do more harm than good?
Also, if I do end up draining the pool. should I try a chlorine wash before doing the acid? If so, What is the percentage of the liquid chlorine used for this?
Thanks