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Swimming Pool Q&A: Before treating stains, investigate source.(The Orlando Sentinel)

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| October 01, 2004 | Roth, Paul | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Paul Roth

Q: Could you address pool stains? Our 3-year-old pool looks dirty all the time, and I'm guessing it is iron stains.

A: First, be sure of what you have. Is it an iron stain or something else? It is important that your water is maintained properly and in balance with all parameters falling within acceptable limits. Is your test kit accurate? Make sure the reagents have not expired, which could produce incorrect readings and affect your ability to maintain proper water balance. New reagents cost less than $5 per bottle.

Have you tried a topical-stain kit to identify what you believe is a stain? The kits cost around $30 and can ...

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