Stains returning

[MartyW]

Thanks Marie, I appreciate all of your help.

This message is for Vicki who sent me a private message. I tried to answer but I'm not sure if I did it correctly. My staining problem sounds different than yours. My best suggestion is for you to post your problem on the forum and let the people with a lot more experience help you like they helped me.
Thanks again to everyone who responded.

Marty

[Roddapool]

This sounds like a problem I’m having. Still waiting for a better test kit I ordered (not Bens) to post better numbers.
How did the Metal Magic work? My arms are getting tiered from scrubbing the walls, and my wife thinks I’m crazy for using so much bleach in pool but I need to keep it at shock level.

[mbar]

When you post numbers, we will be able to see what is going on with the pool. If you can scrub off the stains, then they probably aren't from metals.

[Roddapool]

Yes I need to post my numbers.
I'm going to the pool store today so they can test for metals.
I just wanted to know if the Metal Magic worked so if I do have metals I will pick up some at the store.

PS. the stains on my walls will not come off

[mbar]

I would pick some up. I haven't tried it yet - I have some, but have not had any staining yet. I have read some posts on the board who have used it. It may not take the stains that have been there for a long time off - but once they are off with ascorbic acid, it is supposed to turn the metals into crystals so that they can be filtered out. YOur water may not test positive for metals if the metal has already precipitated out onto the surface of the pool. If you post your numbers, I will help you through the stain removal.

[Roddapool]

Thank you

I'll post numbers tonight

[Roddapool]

The pool store said I did not have any Copper or Iron in the water.
I’m giving you the numbers from my new test kit not from the store.

CA=32
PH=7.8
TA=130
CH=90
CYA= 85


I did the Vitiam C test (it took it off) and was told at the pool store to use algaecide so I thought I was fighting algae so I was keeping my CA high and scrubbing the pool.
They did not have any Metal Magic so they sold me United Chemical Pool Stain Treat to get the stains off.
Thank you for your help.