Hi everyone- I’ve had the stains in the picture since last year. I think the brown ones are possibly rust stains? Then you can see what looks like mustard algae. I’m at my wits end. I purchased a kit and have gotten my chlorine levels to 10 after they were super low after the winter. Attached is my latest water test- I don’t buy chemicals at Leslie’s but just use the treatment plan. I started Slamming but I don’t think I’m high enough yet. Thoughts??
Name that stain!
- Thread starter lilcorrea
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,872
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
What water kit did you get?
You need on of our recommended kits to slam properly. Link-->Test Kits Compared
Please do not attempt to SLAM without one.
Please use your own kit. Pool Store testing is notoriously wrong and you can end up toing more damage.
Get the kit, finish the SLAM, then we can deal with the stains, we can't deal with them until we are working with a pool without algae.
You need on of our recommended kits to slam properly. Link-->Test Kits Compared
Please do not attempt to SLAM without one.
Please use your own kit. Pool Store testing is notoriously wrong and you can end up toing more damage.
Get the kit, finish the SLAM, then we can deal with the stains, we can't deal with them until we are working with a pool without algae.
Hi there! I have a Taylor DPD test kit that I bought at Leslie’s on the day I swore I’d never return! 
I also am going to switch to the pool math app premium.Hi there! I have a Taylor DPD test kit that I bought at Leslie’s on the day I swore I’d never return!
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,872
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
To slam, you need FAS-DPD. DPD won't cut it.
What is the EXACT kit that your purchased. Brand and model number, and post a picture of it.
Let's get you what you need...
What is the EXACT kit that your purchased. Brand and model number, and post a picture of it.
Let's get you what you need...
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,872
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Great. That is a fine kit, but insufficient.
To SLAM you need to add a Taylor K-1515 or TFtestkits.net FAS-DPD FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit
If you have the vial below, then order the SLAM option instead. SLAM Option
To SLAM you need to add a Taylor K-1515 or TFtestkits.net FAS-DPD FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit
If you have the vial below, then order the SLAM option instead. SLAM Option