Help! I have metals

[smforte]

Hey guys...been noticing my liner had a yellowish tint in spots that I tought was fading due to suggested pool store chemicals added months ago. Been doing BBB for months now. Just did the vitamin C test and plain as day. Was just in the must of raising my CYA from 30-40 with sock method this morning. Here's my numbers. What should I do?

FC 5.0
CC - 0
PH 7.7
TA - 100
CH - 125
CYA - 30

Just put the cya sock in front of return,brushed walls and was about to vacum when I decided to to the Vit C test.....rainy here today and next few days. What's the best sequesturant? Need Step by step directions and hold my hand!

 

[jblizzle]

Start by reading this: http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/137-metals-in-the-water-and-metal-stains
And then ask specific questions as needed.

 

[smforte]

What's the best way to bring chlorine down? I know to use muriatic acid to lower ph. Have that. Should I discontinue the stabilizer treatment? Best stuff to buy?

 

[duraleigh]

Let the chlorine come down on it's own. Doesn't matter about the stabilizer.

 

[jblizzle]

Adding the CYA should not affect anything. Leave it in or take it out. Does not matter.
Are you planning to do the AA treatment?
If so, let the FC drop due to the sun.
The article lists the type of recommended sequestrant. And in the AA instructions tell you what to buy for that.

 

[smforte]

Yes I plan on doing AA. Is Dry Acid from Leslie's the same thing? I'm passing by there today and can pick some up. I just don't trust them and wanna make sure I'm getting the right stuff.

 

[jblizzle]

No. Dry acid lowers pH.

 

[smforte]

That's what I thought but when I did a search on their site dry acid came up.

 

[smforte]

At Leslie's all I see is stuff called metal free

 

[jblizzle]

So, find a better store ... the AA instructions even have links to where to buy the ascorbic acid.

 

[smforte]

Found some Called Stain Remover (concentrated ascorbic acid compound for removal of stains)

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$50.... : (

 

[smforte]

Fussed about price. Dude told me I could use an orange peel

 

[smforte]

Update on the AA treatment. Got FC down to 1, ph to 7.2. Added 2 lbs AA. Totally shocked how fast the stains started disappearing before my eyes. Let water circulate for 1/2 hr. Still had a few stains. Added another 2 lbs....liner looks brand new again!!! Will let filter run over night and begin slowly bringing FC back up....keeping fingers crossed the stains don't come back. Have more AA on order!

 

[jblizzle]

Remember you need to use a sequestrant to prevent the stains from reappearing.

 

[smforte]

Ya know, I just realized that. Went back and read the treatment recommendations. I kept scratching my head thinking, what am I missing here....will see if I can find some tomorrow. I was running my filter overnight tonight. Do I need to do that or wait until I add the squestrant tomorrow?

 

[smforte]

Added Sparkle Conquest sequesturant ... Contrary to what our directions say here, they bottle says after 24 hrs backwash and rinse filter...should I or shouldn't i?

 

[smforte]

Woke up to a cloudy pool!! Back washed per sparkle conquest directions....need to get FC and ph back up. What do I do??.

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

If PH is still 7.2 don't worry about it for now. I think it's okay to slowly add enough chlorine to reach your "min" - just don't slam. Can you test and add chlorine hourly to reach your "min" FC level?

 

[smforte]

Got ph down to 7.2 before AA treatment, now it looks lower than 7.0 (lowest # on Taylor k). Yes I have baking soda, borax, bleach

FC 0
CC 0
PH 6 something .
TA 75
CH 100
CYA 45

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Should I raise PH FIRST to 7.2?

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

Sure but target 7.0 and do it in small doses... Like to the chlorine.