Copper & Iron levels

[Billtkat]

I have nothing to test for these metals but when I take a test bottle to Leslies they do test - For just these 2 , what level should I be worried about and take action at ? Yesterday my test showed Iron @ 0.1 & Copper @ 0.3
thanks !

 

[mknauss]

0.3 tends to be the point where staining starts to occur. Of course the accuracy of the testing must be taken into consideration.

Those two tests are the only ones to even look at from a pool store.

Have you been using copper containing products in your pool?

Metals - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Billtkat]

0.3 tends to be the point where staining starts to occur. Of course the accuracy of the testing must be taken into consideration.

Those two tests are the only ones to even look at from a pool store.

Have you been using copper containing products in your pool?

Metals - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Not that I am aware of. Use the liquid Bleach , Acid - New water this year due to some work so not much else as the PH, ALK has been in range - Hardness is around 125 but will climb - Floated maybe 10 /12 pucks this year -

 

[mknauss]

OK -- as I said, the test results are not all that accurate. So if you are sure you have not used any copper algaecides or products with the word Blue in the name, the copper value is probably not a concern.

 

[Billtkat]

OK -- as I said, the test results are not all that accurate. So if you are sure you have not used any copper algaecides or products with the word Blue in the name, the copper value is probably not a concern.

Thanks, I have not used anything with the word blue or an algaecide. Not been an issue at all -