What in the world is this?
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Looks like staining, have you tried brushing it? Do you have a lawn, and if so, have you used Ironite lately?
Looks like staining, have you tried brushing it? Do you have a lawn, and if so, have you used Ironite lately?
No, I do not have a lawn. A week ago, the solar fell blew in the pool. Also, the power company put up a big metal pole at the corner of our property.
Yes, I have tried brushing it and nothing happens. I’m going to shock tonight to see if that helps. Ph is 7.5, chlorine is .5, total hardness is high at 150
Yes, I have tried brushing it and nothing happens. I’m going to shock tonight to see if that helps. Ph is 7.5, chlorine is .5, total hardness is high at 150
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- May 28, 2013
- 414
- Pool Size
- 18500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
They might have cut the metal or used a grinder, which can create tiny metal particles.
Try vitamin C on a stain.
I tried scrubbing one with a vitamin c pill but did not do any noticeable change. I’ll scrub it good after I shock tonight and if that doesn’t work I’ll use ascorbic acid and metal free in the spring before I drain and refill.
I have always struggled with chlorine levels. I use 2, 3 inch tablets in a floater and replace once a week. What else can I do?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,706
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
2 pucks per week adds 7 ppm FC PER WEEK. You likely need about 4 ppm FC PER DAY right now.
You need a proper test kit.
Well after super shocking the pool and running the pump all night, I did not see any noticeable difference in the spots so it must be rust stains. Leslie’s has pool stain remover that is ascorbic acid but is quite pricey. Is it the same product when you use food grade ascorbic acid that is much less expensive to buy in bulk?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,706
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
For spots, use a sock with vitamin C in it. Use a thin sock. Crush the tablets up some.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,025
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
What product are you using to “super shock” ?
We recommend using liquid chlorine for daily chlorination & maintaining target range fc levels according to your cya level
Those tabs aren’t giving you enough chlorine as Marty pointed out & they are also adding cya that doesn’t leave unless you replace water (evaporation doesn’t lower cya)
Here’s what your weekly dose of 2 tabs does
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Then I should probably explore using liquid chlorine for all my pool needs. I’ve been looking at threads pertaining to removing rust spots and had some questions. I have read that dry ph decreased will remove spots. Can I do this with a scrubby when the pool is drained? Do magic erasers work? Would liquid chlorine work with a scrubby? I probably won’t be able to drain until the spring so I am just looking for suggestions! I’m gonna try to get in the pool today and try the magic eraser method of scrubbing but there are a lot of spots!
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,025
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Try the vitamin c first - but use like 15 pills & crush it up this time (i did mine in my ninja bullet) then put that in a sock & let it sit on the stains a little. You can do this with your foot or a pool brush if they are deeper down.
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