Several issues - salt vs chlorine?

[sande005]

And about that ladder - it may not be rust. Dead, decayed organic stuff can look like that too. I currently have what looks like yours on my skimmers on the top edges- above the water line, with no metals anywhere near! I'm thinking organic things that fell onto them from the mesh cover over the winter. Possible yours trapped leaves/algae there and it is the dead residue you are seeing.

Try some bleach on a test spot. Wear gloves! It will all be very strong. Try a folded paper towel soaked in straight pool bleach, and leave it there for 10-15 min. Or even better a small amount of paste if you have pucks, powders to make into a bit of a paste. If it lightens, or goes away - organic. Scrubbing, scraping with a plastic tool, and bleaching will remove it. Don't use metal scrubbers/brushes to avoid scratching the plastic or stainless. Yes, you may have to take some bolts out to get at the edges of the steps.

If the bleach test does not change anything, crush up some vitamin C tablets (ascorbic acid) and try the same paste test with that rather than chlorine. If it lightens/goes away, then it is rust. Then suspect that someone used a low grade or non-stainless washers for the ladder assembly. Doubtful though, since not all bolts have the issue.

 

[paul1971]

Pool already improving. I keep going. Question, i turned off the salt generator as recommended. I am going to run pump overnight, should i turn on the generator for the night or better not?

 

[paul1971]

And about that ladder - it may not be rust. Dead, decayed organic stuff can look like that too. I currently have what looks like yours on my skimmers on the top edges- above the water line, with no metals anywhere near! I'm thinking organic things that fell onto them from the mesh cover over the winter. Possible yours trapped leaves/algae there and it is the dead residue you are seeing.

Try some bleach on a test spot. Wear gloves! It will all be very strong. Try a folded paper towel soaked in straight pool bleach, and leave it there for 10-15 min. Or even better a small amount of paste if you have pucks, powders to make into a bit of a paste. If it lightens, or goes away - organic. Scrubbing, scraping with a plastic tool, and bleaching will remove it. Don't use metal scrubbers/brushes to avoid scratching the plastic or stainless. Yes, you may have to take some bolts out to get at the edges of the steps.

If the bleach test does not change anything, crush up some vitamin C tablets (ascorbic acid) and try the same paste test with that rather than chlorine. If it lightens/goes away, then it is rust. Then suspect that someone used a low grade or non-stainless washers for the ladder assembly. Doubtful though, since not all bolts have the issue.

I am just going to buy a new ladder. Lol

 

[PoolStored]

Leave it off…

 

[sande005]

(post removed, so as not to conflict with the others helping.)

 

[paul1971]

I really appreciate everyone help. I keep you posted. I tested now and FC is almost at desired level.

 

[paul1971]

Current reading after:

1 gallon of LC 4 hours ago
1 gallon of LC 2 hours ago

Hardness 50
TC betw 10/20
FC betw 5/10
Bromine 20
Alkalinity 60
CYA 50
Ph 8

Based on this i will add 3/4 gallon of LC based on target FC 20

Comments welcome

 

[PoolStored]

Do you NOT have a FAS-DPD test?

 

[paul1971]

Do you NOT have a FAS-DPD test?

I dont

 

[paul1971]

Do you NOT have a FAS-DPD test?

I have a liquid test for chlorin this one here

 

[PoolStored]

You cannot slam safely without it. I'm sorry I missed that.

What kit do you have?

 

[PoolStored]

You need to get one of the recommended kits to slam safely. Link-->Test Kits Compared

Get one ordered today. Don't add more Chlorine today.

How are you testing the rest? What kit is that?

 

[paul1971]

I have the TF 100 recommended and the levels i indicated are from the TF100 test.
The other i sent a picture of is a test with liquids. Here another pic

 

[paul1971]

Pls tell me exactly which i need to order

 

[PoolStored]

Post a pic of your TF100...it should have the fas-dpd FC test. It has powder and drops...

 

[PoolStored]

Should look like this: and have R-0870 DPD Powder and R-0871 FAS/DPD Reagent.

 

[paul1971]

This is the tf100 i found when googled it

 

[paul1971]

I saw one on amazon called 9 in 1 DPD test kit from a brand called taylor. That is good?

 

[PoolStored]

This is the TF-100 salt kit.

TF-100 Salt Test Kit

tftestkits.net

This is the TF-pro Salt kit.

TF-Pro Salt

tftestkits.net

If you want my recommendation, just get the TF-pro. Larger size for slam, and the speed stir is a game changer.

 

[PoolStored]

Add 3ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY, START TOMORROW, NOTHING ELSE, until the test kit arrives.