Brown Stains On Pool Liner

In most cases this is all that is needed with vinyl pool liners.

Brown stains on pool liner.

Mineral pool stains are treated with acidic stain removers. Using a trichlor tablet hold it on the stain for about 3 5 minutes. If that doesn t work try a stain remover. And brown stains concentrated on the bottom can likely be attributed to dirt stains typically enhanced by calcium buildup.

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. Prevent vinyl pool stains. Use a stick or a pool pole not your finger. Organic pool stains are treated by shocking the pool with a chlorine shock treatment.

Treat your pool liner for your type of stain. Scrub the algae with a soft nylon brush. You need to determine if the stain is organic or a metal stain. If the stain lightens up or disappears it s organic.

Preventing pool liner stains requires vigilance. All natural pool enzymes will eat away at organic material to remove the pool stain with little or no scrubbing and without the use of harsh chemicals that damage pool liners. Watching the pool like a hawk for foreign objects keeping it clean and keeping it balanced are the main ways to keep stains off of your pool liner with special attention to how you add pool chemicals. If your stain is all around the waterline of the pool because of material floating at the top an enzyme based cleaner will help to break down organic compounds and oils.

Go to this page to see how to treat your pool for brown algae. The first step to deal with organic materials is to shock your pool and scrub it.