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| If there is a possibility that new water additions will contain sediments, dissolved metals or contaminants, you should consider using something to pre-filter the new water. Test your source water for iron, copper and manganese, to determine, if dissolved metals present a potential problem. It is better to avoid a problem, than to try and treat it, after the water has been added to the pool. The products below can remove sediments, metals such as iron, copper and manganese and contaminates such as sulfur. The MetalTrap Filter attaches to the garden hose and removes dissolved iron, copper and manganese. The MetalTrap 1-Micron Filter removes ultra-fine contaminants, including sulfur. The MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter attaches to a garden hose and removes dissolved heavy metals and sediments. One cartridge is washable and reusable and the other is replaceable. |
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| Removing Stains and Discoloring Metals, from the water!!! |
| Look for the presence of rusty, tan, blue, green, purple, gray, brown or black stains. These are typically due to the presence of heavy metals, such as iron, copper or manganese.Even if there is no obvious staining, the presence of heavy metals will cause water discoloration and possible staining, after chlorine or bromine are added or the pH is raised. Depending upon the severity of the problem, the products below can help you eliminate the problem. The Stain Reversal Kit contains everything needed to remove the metal stains, eliminate the heavy metals and help prevent a recurrence, of the problem. The Stain Remover removes iron copper and manganese stains. Pool Refresh-Total Trap helps eliminate heavy metals and phosphates, by filter or vacuuming them out of the pool water. |
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| If iron, copper or manganese are present, the water should be treated, with the appropriate treatments, before adding other chemicals. Test the water chemistry and adjust the pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness and cyanuric acid. A ColorQ, All-Digital Tester can perform all of the common pool water tests and eliminates the color-matching and guesswork. Some models, such as the #2067 ColorQ PRO 9-Plus, also test for copper and iron. Reliable water testing will help get the pool swimming-ready. Better Circulation helps make everything work more effectively.The Circulator is a return jet replacement fitting, that improves filtration, eliminates dead zones that promote algae growth, improves sanitizer distribution and improves heat dispersion. The NEW ColorQ 2X Testers are Bluetooth and available, in a range of models. |
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| How to treat and prevent discoloration problems? |
Problems, with swimming pool water discoloration and staining, are usually caused by the oxidation of heavy metals, the existence of algae or the result of organic components of leaves and other debris. Heavy metals, such as iron, copper, cobalt or manganese can cause a variety of colored pool water problems including: yellow-amber, rusty, brown-black, purple, blue and green. These pool discoloration problems usually commence with the oxidation of the dissolved heavy metals, upon the addition of chlorine, shock or other oxidizers. METALTRAP Products can help remove these heavy metals and the stains associated with their presence. It is important to have the source water tested to better understand the origins of a problem and to allow for early preventative treatment. This is especially important, if well water is going to be used to fill or top off the pool. Algae usually discolors the water by imparting a murky, green color and this type of problem is usually associated with a lack of Free Chlorine and a visible presence. High levels of calcium hardness can lead to cloudy conditions, which can alter the appearance of the water and complicate the determination of the cause of the colored pool water. By itself, calcium is not associated with stains or discoloration problems. Water analysis is always a good starting point, whenever a mineral problem is suspected or the pool water color is a problem. If problems arise, refer to the Pool Problems Page, as a source of problem-solving information, broken down into various categories. Scroll down the page and click on the linked keywords , catch phrases or images, in the archived answers below, to access additional information, on that topic or product.
Do you know what's in your water? If you're having problems, with stains and discoloration, due to the presence of metals, you should be testing for iron and copper, to better understand the extent and cause of the problem. This helps select the best treatment option. Understanding the nature of the problem, should be step one. For information about our full selection of testing options, visit our Test Equipment Store. For information about treatment options, visit our Stain Treatments Store.
There are many causes of stains and discolorations, which can appear in a variety of colors. Most likely, these are organic, in nature, and are due to algae and/or tannins, leaching from many common varieties of tree leaves. This is more likely to happen, if the sanitizer (oxidizer) levels are low and/or if there is poor circulation, across the pool floor. Superchlorination and improving circulation, are the best course of action.
The color can sometimes point to a cause and solution. Water Testing can help verify the cause of the problem. Stain or Discoloration Color Cause and Treatment Green or Brown Dark Blue, Green or Black Dark blue, green or black colors or mixtures are likely caused by copper. High calcium hardness levels tend to cause the stains to darker, in appearance. The source could be corrosion of the copper heat exchanger, natural sources, over use of copper algaecides, ionizer or mineralizers. This type of problem requires proper chemical treatment, such as provided by the MetalTrap Stain Reversal Kit. If present in the source water, a MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter can be connected to the garden hose, used to add new water. This will help prevent the addition of more metals, with each new water addition. Green, Brown , Tea-Colored or Rusty-Red Green, Brown, Tea-Colored or Rusty-Red colors are usually indicative of an iron problem. The most likely source is the water being used to fill the pool. This is especially true, when well water is used. While the use of a MetalTrap Stain Reversal Kit will help solve the problem, a MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter should be attached to the garden hose, in order to avoid future recurrences. Brown, Black or Purple Brown, Black or Purple colors are usually an indication of manganese being present. This most often occurs, when well water is being used. A test of the source water should confirm the presence of manganese. While the use of a MetalTrap Stain Reversal Kit will help solve the problem, a MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter should be attached to the garden hose, in order to avoid future recurrences. Red or Blue Red or Blue Stains can be associated, with the presence of berries or vegetation. This is more likely to happen, if the sanitizer (oxidizer) levels are low and/or if there is poor circulation, across the pool floor. Superchlorination and improving circulation, are the best course of action.
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► Crystal Clear Green Pool Water? Alan, I had written you a couple of days ago and I am in need of more assistance. My pool water has a green color. The water is clear. I thought it was an algae problem since the water was clear. I was told my the local pool place that I should add a copper algaecide (1 1/2 oz for a max of 3 days). I did so and my pool looks the same. I don't know if the algae is dead or not. I tried to vacuum it and nothing came out of the waste. The side of the pool is not slimy either. All of my levels are perfect. I shocked the pool with 2 bags yesterday and still it looks the same. Should I still shock it everyday and hope it turns blue? If so, how much shock should I use? I am stumped because I thought one of the things I tried would do something. My return skimmer has a strong current, my water is circulating great and all of my baskets are clean. My pressure is below 10 on the pump. The pump is brand new. Please help me! Thank you. Kelley, 6/5/2017 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 6/5/2017 No Name, 8/19/2018 With a Free Chlorine reading of 10 PPM and the possibility of a low pH, it is extremely unlikely that the problem is algae. Much more probable is the presence of iron or other minerals. Iron can cause amber-colored pool water, that will appear as green Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 8/19/2018
It doesn't seem that the problem is algae and adding more shock is not likely to change things. Instances of crystal clear green- colored swimming pool water are not all that uncommon. It is probably being caused by the presence of highly colored metallic colloidal particles. Water testing will probably, but not always, point to a cause. I suggest that you do the following: add a dose of a phosphate-free, Liquid MetalTrap, filter for a few hours and then add a liquid clarifier. Hopefully, this will turn blue, within a few days. This has been a very successful treatment over the years. If this website was helpful, in solving your problem, please consider joining our E-Letter Mailing List. You'll receive E-Letters, with helpful information, new product updates, suggestions and sale announcements. I hope that I have provided the solution.
against the blue pool liner. I suggest that you have the water tested for iron and copper. Their presence will require the addition of a quality, phosphate-free, metal chelating agent such as Liquid METALTRAP. If this is the problem, the addition of sufficient product will help to decolorize the water. Afterwards, adjust the water chemistry and add another dose of clarifier. Treating iron staining and discoloration, with some chemicals, leaves the door open for a return of the problem, with or without the addition of new water. Using the METALTRAP Filter to recirculate the pool water, will help to permanently remove the metallic ions and, if used to filter new water, it will prevent new metals from getting into the pool. Just attach to a garden hose and you can be ready to go. To recirculate, just add a small submersible or cover pump. I hope that this information will prove helpful.
► Metal Corrosion?
I have some evidence of metal corrosion in my pool. I have been using liquid chlorine and acid, for years, and have been able to maintain good pH and chlorine levels. I have also had some tea colored staining. Is there an obvious reason or something that I can do about this? Thanks.
Joel L., Coral Springs, FL 11/1/2014 Chemistry, especially pH, can play a role, but you seem to have ruled that out. High total dissolved solids (TDS) can cause problems, if two dissimilar metals are in immediate proximity to one another. As you can liquid chlorine or any chlorine, for that matter, the dissolved salt level will increase. Electrolysis, due to improper bonding and grounding could play a role, as well. Poor quality stainless steel ladders and rails can be replaced by ones made of composite materials. I hope that this information will be a problem-solver.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 11/1/2014
► Treating The Whole Pool? It would seem that the filters (Metal Trap and Pure Start) are expected to be used when adding water to a pool. Do you see them being used with some sort of pump to circulate the whole pool water thru them, to filter out the metals or is this just out of the question? Thanks, as always, in advance. Neil B., 7/20/2016 That is exactly how it can be used!!! You can use a small submersible pump with garden hose fittings. The longer it recirculates, the more metals are Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 7/20/2016 Tanya from MS, 4/13/2009 It sounds like you could have a problem with iron. Did you use well water to top the pool off? That would explain the yellowish color o Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 4/13/2009 Bill T, Cody, WY, 5/26/2009 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 5/27/2009 Linda A., 2/21/2005 Most likely the green color is caused by the early onset of algae problems. If you free chlorine level was on the low side, the rainfall could have introduced materials and debris that depleted the free chlorine, thus allowing algae to start growing. This is why it is commonly recommended that a pool be shocked after heavy rainfall. I hope that the mystery will clear up and that I have been helpful. Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 2/21/2005 Emily H., 5/3/2008 Most likely this is a pool opening. The chlorine wasn't "holding" because the chlorine demand of the water was so high. That's Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 5/3/2008 Coleman L., 9/17/2010 It is not unusual, from my perspective, for a sand filter to fail to remove dead algae. It can pass right through. I suspect Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 9/17/2010 B. M., 4/7/2004 The only time you need to add more salt is to replace any lost through pump out, splash out, leakage or backwashing the filter. Check the salt level! Most likely the sand storm introduced a cocktail of minerals and organic debris. This probably resulted in the depletion of the chlorine level and, perhaps, allowed algae to bloom. Check the Free Chlorine level! If low, turn up the chlorinator dial and/or add some quick dissolving shock. Make sure that the pH is 7.2-7.8. Once a stable Free Chlorine level has been established, the green water should disappear. I hope that I have been helpful. Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 4/7/2004 Mike, 7/3/2010 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 7/3/2010 
off the filter and slowly pour about 1/2 pound of pH reducer onto t he top step. Let the water become still. After about 30 minutes, use a nylon bristle brush on the steps. If it made a difference, the problem is definitely iron. Treat elsewhere as needed. You should add a double dose of phosphate-free Liquid MetalTrap now and whenever, new water is added. The water clarity could be related or due to normal pool opening problems. Raise the Free Chlorine level to 5 PPM and keep it there until at least 1-3 PPM remains, after an overnight period. Make sure that the pH is 7.2-7.6. Check out the filter and make sure that it is being operated continuously, until the water is clear. Backwash only when the pressure is too high! You should have your source water tested for iron and copper. If present, you should add a MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter, to remove dissolved metals and sediments, BEFORE new water is added, to the pool. Avoiding a problem is better than treating the problem. I hope that this information will help clear things up.
Planning ahead is the best thing you could have done. The MetalTrap 1-Micron Pre-Filter will remove sulfur and organic contamination, as the water passes through this cartridge-like filter. It simply attaches to the hose, that will be used to fill the pool, and removes sulfur and organic contamination, as water passes through the media inside. If you use it to treat all the water used to fill the pool and to top it off, in the future, you will keep these offensive materials out of the pool. It should make getting the pool into chemical balance a lot easier and less expensive, as well. Good luck with the pool and I hope the information is helpful.
why you added 15 bags of super shock. You add stabilizer only when the level is too low. Too much can reduce the effectiveness of chlorine. The brown color could have due to metals, iron is the most likely, in the makeup water. What you need to do is get your ducks in a row. Have the water tested for Free Chlorine, pH, chlorine stabilizer total alkalinity, calcium hardness and iron. This will give you the proper basis for making corrections that are necessary. You don't want to throw the wrong chemicals at the problem. Make sure that the filter is operating properly. If there are metal present, add a double dose of phosphate-free Liquid MetalTrap. Taking control of your own water testing, with the all-digital ColorQ Water Analyzers, can help you understand and solve the problem. No color-matching or guesswork is involved. I hope that this information proves helpful.
ently. I suggest that you start with a clean slate. Empty the filter and clean it out. If there are parts in need of replacement, you can make the necessary repairs. Fill it up with the proper type of filter sand. Once running, add 1/2 pound of D.E. This will act as "clean dirt" and get the filter pressure up and increase the effectiveness of the filter. Once the water is clear, backwash to waste. Reapply the DE and, thereafter, backwash only when the pressure is too high. The discoloration could be caused by a trace metal. Add a dose of Pool Refresh can remove any iron or copper, as well as phosphates. Follow with a dose of Liquid MetalTrap, to scavenge up any lingering traces of metals. Have the water tested for iron and copper, as a means of confirming this possibility. I hope that this information will prove helpful. It has worked for lots of pool owners.
It is not likely that algae is responsible for the green-colored tint in the pool water. It is just too quick. Rather, the pool water color problem is, most likely, caused by trace amounts of iron. That would explain the brown deposits. The green tint could be an amber caste against a blue background. I suggest that you add a double dose of a quality mineral treatment, such as phosphate-free Liquid MetalTrap, ASAP. This should help complex the mineral and allow for better pool water color and quality. Get the swimming pool and tap water tested for iron, if possible. Refer to the archives under iron for more information. I hope that I have been helpful.
► Re-Appearing Green? Hi Alan, thanks for your help in advance. My problem is, every time I add chlorine, the pool turns green for a couple of days. It is crystal clear blue before I add the chlorine, and then I add the chlorine and it almost turns green before my eyes! What the hay? Rich. 10/19/2008 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 10/20/2008 Janice H., North Haven, CT, 6/5/2009 Pools that turn amber to rusty, brown or blackish, after addition of chlorine or pH raising chemicals, usually have iron and other heavy metals present. This is especially true, when well water is used. Whatever you added was not enough. If you had filtered Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 6/5/2009 Greg N., Reading, PA, 6/30/2009 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 6/30/2009 Dianne, Ontario, Canada, 8/8/2015 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 8/8/2015 Pam D., 4/29/2010 Green algae is the most common type of swimming pool algae and results in greenish water. Think of it as your pool's way of telling you that you are not maintaining adequate sanitizer levels and/or water chemistry. Algae will grow if given the opportunity! It is important to keep the sanitizer level, chlorine for example, at a consistent level. A Free Chlorine level of 1-3 PPM is ideal. Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 4/29/2010 Fred W., Westerly, RI, 5/16/2009 Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 5/17/2009 Cathie H., 2/20/2006 The pool water is turning a green color because of algae growth. Just because you are not using the pool does not mean that chlorine Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 2/21/2006 Carol, 3/10/2008 There are several possibilities. The purple color could be due to trace metals, possibly forming a colored complex. I suggest that you add a double dose of a quality metal treatment and allow it to circulate for eight hours. Afterwards, shock the pool. The Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 3/10/2008 Susan in Indiana. 4/17/2013 Metals is still my first choice. Pool dealers would not know one bacteria or algae from another - they are not microbiologists! I suggest that you have the water tested for iron, copper and, especially, manganese. If you have been diligent with maintaining the free chlorine level, algae is less likely. And algae can come in all sorts of colors. Let's try this. Put 1/2 pound of pH reducer granules in a white sock. Shut off the filter. Drop onto a stained area and leave in place for 15 minutes. Move around with a pole. If this helped, it is positively a metals problem. If it did not work, try the same thing with MetalTrap Stain Remover. If this works, the problem is metals. If not, it could be algae. Let me know how the tests turn out and we'll go on to the next steps. Or refer to the archives on Pool Staining. Good luck and I hope that this information proves helpful. Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 4/17/2013 Susan, 4/27/2013 Kelly O., Forest Grove Oregon, 6/11/2010 Your well water sounds like it is unfit to drink and possible not suitable for a pool. The iron content seems very high, as no one has ever described the water as being blood red. Yes, you can add chemicals, but it will take a lot. A better option would be to Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 6/11/2010
Pools that turns color after chlorine has been added usually have a metals problem. This can be very common with well water. ASAP add at least a double dose of a phosphate-free Liquid MetalTrap. This product does not degrade to ortho-phosphate and is still effective at a pH over 7.8. This might help avoid the discoloration and possible staining and should make an improvement. Bring in a water sample to a local dealer and have the water tested for iron, copper and other parameters. I suggest adding a dose of the metal treatment for each 0.5 PPM of metals. Add another dose prior to adding new water or use a MetalTrap Filter, attached to a garden to remove metals, from all new water. A monthly dose is an additional safeguard against a recurring problem. I hope that this information proves helpful.
the well water, used to fill the pool, through a METALTRAP Filter, the heavy metals would have been permanently removed. When the pool needed to be topped off, all the new well water could have been passed through the METALTRAP Filter, to prevent new additions of metals. Removing metals, as the pool fills is the best insurance against future problems. There are chemicals means to treat metal problems and/or remove the stains they cause. Not all of these chemicals are equally effective, some are ineffective at higher pH levels and others contain phosphates, which can lead to other problems. Liquid METALTRAP is phosphate free and works over the full pool pH range and beyond. Adding this chemical can help avoid staining and/or discoloration. If staining has occurred, it can be removed with METALTRAP Stain Remover. This product helps to reduce and solubilize heavy metals, so that Liquid METALTRAP can keep them in solution in a chelated state, which is less colored and more stable. Following up with a recirculating treatment, using the METALTRAP Filter can permanently eliminate the metals. All you need is a garden hose and a small pump to do the recirculation. Good luck and I hope that I've been helpful.
I guess you should bring in a water sample to a local dealer. He won't be able to test for all that is wrong. From the smell o f things, you are going to need some real help. I suggest using a MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter and a small submersible, along with a garden hose to recirculate the water. Keep the pool filter running. This dual-cartridge filter should be able to remove the offensive smelling sulfur, contamination and heavy metals. Get the chemistry right and a free chlorine of 5 PPM and see what it looks like. As the water passes through the MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter, it should improve. In the future, always use the MetalTrap Dual-Cartridge Filter, when adding water to top off the pool. I hope this helps make a difference.
It sounds like you have algae. This is the result of inadequate chlorination. The duck is cute, but you will have to supplement it with a quick dissolving chlorine: liquid, sodium dichlor, etc. This will be based on a water test. You want to keep the Free Chlorine at 1-3 PPM. Th e 
clarifier will not solve the problem. Nor, will the pH reducer. You need the pH at 7.2-7.6. Your water is not likely to clear up unless you boost the free chlorine to approximately 5 PPM and keep it there, until the water clears up. If the clarity problem is not solved, with a day or two, it may be that your filter is not functioning effectively. You could try adding a liquid clarifier. It doesn't sound like pools are a big thing in your part of Ontario. There are certainly plenty of them in the Toronto area. I suggest that you refer to the archives on a pool water testing and cloudy pool water. You should give serious thought, to a salt chlorine generator. It provides better control and results and the above ground model requires no inst allation. It is plug and play ready. I hope that this information proves helpful And, yes, I do answer the questions personally! When a pool is used heavily the Free Chlorine can deplete quickly. Are you testing for Free Chlorine? Adding shock treatment can quickly restore the level. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that because the pool is not being used, you don't have to add chemicals: algae doesn't follow these rules! It is important, also, to operate the filter for adequate periods of time and have good circulation in the pool. However, filtration alone is not the solution! There is no reason to believe that you need a new filter - just better water management. If conditions had gotten a bit worse, you might have seen algae growing on the walls. Replacing the sand every year is a mistake, as the sand media becomes more efficient, as it removes particles. You should consider shocking the pool after periods of heavy bather usage, heavy rainfall, loss of water clarity or anytime the chlorine level falls to zero. Periodic use of an algaecide and/or a phosphate eliminator can offer additional protection. Chlorine becomes less effective as the pH rises above 7.6 and levels of chlorine stabilizer, above 150 PPM, can reduce chlorine efficiency. Water testing is important! With no color-matching or guesswork, the all-digital ColorQ Water Analyzer can easily provide the information, that you might require. I hope that this information will help clear things up.
Most likely it is a mineral related problem. I suggest that you have the water tested for copper. If present and, if you have a heate r, it is the result of corrosion due to maintaining allow pH for extended periods of time, improper placement of the chlorine feeder or lack of a check v alve. If there is no heater, it could be from the well water or a copper algaecide. In either case, add a couple of dose of a quality metal treatment, such as Liquid MetalTrap. Keep the filter running. The next day try adding a dose of a blue clarifier. Good luck and I hope that this information proves helpful.
and filtration are not needed. You may be able to get by with less, but you still must have enough chlorine to control algae. You didn't provide any specifics, which might have been helpful. Liquid chlorine should be fine. Add a gallon for each 5,000 gallons of pool water. Make sure the filter is operating. Test the water for Free Chlorine and add more shock, until the level rises to 5 PPM or there is at least 1-3 PPM present, after an overnight period. Don't drag this out, as it will only increase the amount of chlorine or shock treatment required. Once the water is clear, you need to make sure that the chlorine level is maintained. If you have a feeder, keep it filled and test the water weekly. Better circulation can help solve a host of problems, including this one. The Pool Circulator easily installs, in each return fitting, and will dramatically improve circulation and eliminate dead zones, with support algae growth. I hope that this information will prove helpful. Spring is coming! metal treatment should help complex the metals (iron, copper, etc.) and the shock treatment should destroy any tannins that leached into the pool water from the leaves. If you use the METALTRAP regimen, you can remove the stain and remove the metals, as well. You start by adding METALTRAP Stain Remover, as directed. This helps dissolve the stain. Next POOL REFRESH is added, to precipitate the metals, in order vacuum to filter them out. Next. you recirculate the pool water and add Liquid METALTRAP to scavenge up and trace metals remaining. If you plan on refinishing the pool, ask the contractor to add water to the plaster, after it has been run through the METALTRAP Filter. If might help prevent the finish from slight discolorations. By all means, when the pool is refilled, pass all the water through the METALTRAP Filter. Removing metals, as the pool fills is the nest insurance against future problems. Remember, always use the METALTRAP to treat all new water. I hope that I have been helpful. have good quality water trucked in. What do you use for household purposes? If you use a softener, that is how I would fill the pool. If you want to press on, I suggest that you have the water tested for iron, copper and manganese, to get a baseline reading. Afterwards add POOL REFRESH, as directed. This will facilitate the removal of metals and minerals, by filtering and vacuuming. Hopefully, this will eliminate most of the problem. Once again, have the water tested for iron, copper and manganese. At this point, you will have to add at least one dose of, phosphate-free Liquid MetalTrap, for every 1.0 PPM or recirculate the pool water through a MetalTrap Filter, until the metals level drops to a satisfactory level of less than 0.3 PPM total. Now you should add a double dose of Liquid Metal Trap. Using agricultural runoff will add phosphates, nitrates and more. It is a really poor option, but POOL REFRESH will remove phosphates. I hope that this information will be helpful.
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