Identifying Vinyl Pool Stains

Vinyl is another pool finish that causes trouble.

Identifying vinyl pool stains.

Everything from leaves and dirt to minerals and bodily oils can cause pool staining. When the tablet dissolves and the stain vanishes or lightens it is likely due to iron in your swimming pool. Vinyl is more resilient when it comes to staining but it s not immune. Identifying pool stains i have a 14 year old saltwater gunite pool spa with a propane heater for the spa.

You can run a quick vitamin c test to check for iron stains. Calcium or sodium salts typically leave a white deposits. Pool stains are common and appear for a number of reasons. Stains that appear reddish brown or very dark are typically related to metals in your pool water.

If there are rust colored stains on the pool wall below a ladder the source is probably a metal and you should examine the ladder for corrosion too. For blue or blue green stains generally copper try the suncoast stop stains first. If it s closer to a brown black and is found on the sides of the pool as well then you might be looking at metal. The most common blemish however is usually fading caused by sun damage and tears caused by equipment or debris in the pool.

Hold a vitamin c tablet against the stained area for about 30 seconds and see if the stain gets lighter or disappears. Check near the stairs around the drain and under the lip of the pool for discoloration. If you see brown red yellow staining that could be do to too much iron. Identifying the cause of the stain can be difficult as it is usually due to a combination of factors.

Many factors can contribute to stains forming in your pool. So they aren t necessarily a sign of bad maintenance. Recently some strange stains started appearing all over the steps and bottom this occurred soon after i my found that my chlorinator was not working and increased the chlorination upon repair chlorine was high for about a month. And when stains appear they range in color from bright green red and blue smears to dark brown and red blobs.

Organic pool stains come from dead algae small animals or organic debris. The first step to deal with organic materials is to shock your pool and scrub it. For gray or black stains generally oxidized copper try the o2 safe shock first. For iron you can try a simple test first with vitamin c.

Pool steps can leave stains and rust on the finish and age can take a toll on the finish. The most common pool stains are blue green and are usually due to too much copper in the water. How to identify vinyl stains. Just take a vitamin c tablet and hold it against the stain.

And brown stains concentrated on the bottom can likely be attributed to dirt stains typically enhanced by calcium buildup.