Removing a Rust Stain in your pool with Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid Treatment

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Here is another popular way to remove a rust stain from your pool -- you can use Vitamin C which contains ascorbic acid which works like magic on rust stains and metal staining. It works good for spot treating rust stains on the plaster. It works best when you can actually rub the vitamin c tablet directly on the stain as seen in the video.
It works much slower in a powdered form on stains. You can treat your entire pool with the product and you can by already formulated products like Natural chemistry "Stain Free" 07400 -- or you can just by the ascorbic acid in bulk. This video is basically showing a spot treatment of a stain. Here is the complete treatment video:
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Instructions for doing the complete pool:
Zero out your chlorine in the pool as chlorine will eat the ascorbic acid and thus rendering the process ineffective.
Turn your filter on and let the pool run. Add about one pound of ascorbic acid per 10,000 by pouring it around the pool perimeter . Let the pool run for an hour or so and you should see the stains disappearing (hopefully).
Next you want to add a Metal Sequestering agent like Jack's Blue Stuff or HASA Super Stain Out. This will bind the metal and pull it out of the water. The pH should be low enough for it to work very well and with zero chlorine or near zero the sequestering agent will work very well (these are ideal chemistry levels for them).
Add a Culator 1.0 to your skimmer to eliminate the metals from the water. Or add a 4.0 Culator to the pump. Backwashing the filter does not eliminate the metal from the pool water. The metal is suspended in the water by the metal sequestering agent and the Culator will actual absorb the metal into the pouch, which you can then throw away in about a month -- the metal ions will be trapped inside.
Now you can slowly raise your chlorine levels up by adding a little liquid chlorine. Try to keep your pH below 7.6. After 2 weeks you can return your pool to its normal chlorine levels.
Again, test the pool surface first with a vitamin C tablet. If the stain doesn't rub off right away, then the ascorbic acid treatment will probably not work. If you have a plaster pool, then an acid wash will take off those stains.
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[@bsflick]

Built a new pool with pebble (stonescape). After a year had about 4 rust spots that appeared from some kind of metal it the aggregate. Tried this tip with 500mg vitamin C tablets and with about 2 minutes of rubbing the tablets on the stains they disappeared. Works fast and easy. Thanks for the tip!

[@SPL]

You can try adding 1 lb of abscobic acid. I think it is about $20 or so for a 1 lb bag online. I detail the treatment in the video. You probably will need the chlorine near or at 0.00 first. The Metal sequestering agent will eat up a lot of your chlorine as you have noticed. People have reported good outcomes with the ascobic acid treatment. It won't hurt to try the sock method as long as the stain isn't huge.

[@weekendwarrior25]

We seem to always have a low PH issue....and a calcium hardness in the spa....trial and error....were getting there thanks to you!!! Were in SW Florida so, the heat presents some algae issues,,,,but again were getting there!!!

[@SPL]

Most of the stain removing products work best when the chlorine level is near zero. I would lower the chlorine down to near 0.0 ppm first. You can buy a Chlorine Neutralizer at your local pool store. Then do the stain treatment again. I think you will have better results. If half the stain is gone it seems to be working, somewhat.

[@SPL]

Formula is L x W x Avg Depth x 7.48 gallons (gallons of water per sq ft. So your pool is 30' X 10' x 4.75' (your avg depth - a am guessing that your pool is 3 ft deep to 6.5 ft deep. 3 + 6.5 = 9.5/2 = 4.75'). 30 x 10 x 4.75 = 1,425 cubic feet 1,425 X 7.48 gallons = 10,659 gallons. You can put a tiny amount of bleach in the kid's pool for your dog. It won't hurt the dog. My dog has been drinking pool water for 9 years. Had a customer with two 15 year old dogs - all they drank was pool water.

[@SPL]

Yes. that is correct 14,586 gallons. 15,000 gallons would be the number I would use when doing your chemical dosage.

[@SPL]

OK. I just sent you a PM.

[@SPL]

I deal with a lot of Oak Trees on my route also. They are just organic stains so keeping the chlorine level at or above 3.0 will solve the problem. Once the Polaris picks them up the stain will disappear by the next day. If your chlorine gets low the stain will stay longer. If the chlorine doesn't remove the stain completely then a bottle of HASA Super Stain Out will do the trick. I use it on my route all the time with organic staining. Clears it right up.

[@SPL]

I know, I have a lot of footage of him. Today I was riding my bike with the Parrot on the handle bars, it was funny. I do however have a backlog of about 45 videos on my hard drive that I need to edit & upload - so it may be awhile... The Vitamin C tablet is not widely known to remove rust stains - hope this video will spread the word.

[@briandunno]

I used your advice for my swimming pool and it worked! I made sure my pool was at the lowest on chlorine and added the ascorbic acid and it got rid off all the stains, but 4 days later my pool turn cloudy and couldn't see the bottom of the pool. As a new pool owner I had never face this situation before, how can i get rid of the cloudy water? Thanks!

[@SPL]

+Brian Lee It is from the ascorbic acid. I've seen it happen before. Just run the pool longer and keep chlorine at 3.0 ppm and it will clear in a few days.

[@briandunno]

Thank you for your reply! I thought it was algae. so i went to leslie and they told me to clean the filter and use "Green to Clean and Shock" with "Power Powder Plus Shock" 3 times and use "Leslie Clear aid". I had my filter since friday and its still cloudy. Is there anything i can do?. Thanks =)

[@stephanierichardson1894]

Any suggestions on cleaning a very large area, from a lot of iron in the water? The walls of the pool.

[@SPL]

If it is a fiberglass pool buy 4-6 lbs of ascorbic acid powder on Amazon and dump that into the pool. Plaster pool -drain and acid wash.

[@mvanden93]

We got our pool replastered 7 months ago and now we have what looks like molting . Is there anything I can do to get rid of it? Love videos by the way

[@SPL]

Sometimes a zero alkalinity treament helps. If you contact the builder he can do one for you.

[@mvanden93]

@@SPL so that's a in water acid wash basically?

[@weekendwarrior25]

I watch all of your videos!!! We have a pool and spa, and we are new to this!!! Love the how tos.....

[@rabruzzino]

I used your advice with the sock trick and it worked great. However, it did leave a small deposit of what I believe is Vitamin C on the surface. Maybe half the size of a penny. Looks like a small piece of white concrete that dripped to the bottoml and hardened. Have you experienced this? Tried scrubbing it off but it's on there good. Anyway to remove? Thanks!

[@SPL]

Probably just a some calcium build-up. Swim or reach down there and rub it with some 220 wet & dry sandpaper. Should take it right off.

[@SPL]

I cant remember what type of pool you have. I think if you are careful you can control the bleaching of the surface. It wasn't too bad on the steps in this video and will blend in better than the rust marks. I have heard citric acid also works and is weaker than both the ascorbic acid and dry acid. You may want to look into that also. I think if you saw the steps here after the treatment you wouldn't think twice about it - the rust stain just draws your eyes to it.

[@carolevancic4367]

so what if the vitamin C tablets don't work. I have metal stains, tiny ones in the grooves on the stairs as well as in the corners of the pool. we had steel wool in the pool. what would I use to get rid of these orange stains?

[@SPL]

You may have better luck with 2-3 lbs of ascorbic acid powder. Kind of like nuking the stains.

[@aesca151]

What was that blue/green color on the plaster? And why did it turn white after rubbing the tablet on it? I’ve been thinking I have algae stuck to the plaster, but it looks just like that.

[@SPL]

Vitamin C will remove copper staining. Try rubbing a 3" chlorine tablet on your stain - if it rubs off it is algae.

[@babangida419]

This is just brilliant, thank you so much, I have been rubbing away for weeks with the pool brush (salt pool, vinyl liner)..then my vit c tablets arrived from Amazon. It is like magic, leaves a clean stripe across the brown stain (think it was from pine needles). Just 5 square metres to go. Might have a snorkel party, invite people with a good pair of lungs give everyone a sock of crushed tablets and send them down.

[@SPL]

+Cathy Winsor Funny ;).

[@AzitaForever]

awesome

[@mariannek6449]

MrDgvb1-We have learned so much from your wonderful videos. From selecting a pool cleaner, to maintenance and pool care. We had our water tested and the chlorine was hi (10), ph good, alkalinity low and phos low. We have a large brown rust area in deep end. They told us to put stain remover first-30k gal but the bottle was for 20k gal. And put metal out as a precaution 4hrs later. We have a well water pool. No metals showed up in test. only half of stains are gone.Try sock method/2nd treatment?

[@culator1]

Great video! When the vitamin C reduces the iron stain into the water it will return unless you eliminate the metal from the water. You can sequester the metal, but you must use CuLator Metal Eliminator to get the dissolved metals out of the water. Thanks for the great information!

[@bubeo1]

I want to do my whole pool with this treatment. I bought 25 lbs of abscorbic acid applying it to the floor is a no brainer any sugesstions for the walls?

[@SPL]

I mean with so much in there the walls should come clean.

[@AandTtate1976]

Thanks for the great videos! Have a quick question - any suggestions for removing stains from acorns? Our neighbors have a Live Oak that is dropping acorns in our pool and staining before i can sweep them our the polaris can pick them up. Any suggestions on removing those stains?

[@chaplainlaing]

Quick Question/Concern: I am concerned that when I lower my chlorine levels, I may get an algae infestation (we've struggled with mustard algae in the past, took three weeks to fully remove). Should I wait until the winter time when algae is less likely to grow before I try to remove stains throughout the pool (we have a lot of stains)?

[@JC-sg4ji]

chaplainlaing you should check you cya levels in your pool if you’re having frequent algae levels. Phosphate remover helps as well.

[@ssanford]

Will the vitamin C work on fiberglass lined pool?

[@SPL]

Yes. In fact Ascorbic Acid in powder form works really well. You can buy on Amazon by the lbs.

[@chikaninja]

Thanks! I'll try the vitamin C for a small stain in the wall plaster pool. :)

[@also5612]

What about chlorine stains caused my 3in tablet falling from floater

[@SPL]

Not much help on those. You can rub the stain down a bit with a swimming pool pole attachment called the "Stain Eraser."

[@cometochristtoday]

a year ago I went to the food bulk store and bought 2kg of citric acid powder ($22 in Canada) when my pool gets rust stains I pour about 500grams of citric acid around the edge and my pool and by the next day its crystal clear, I wish I knew this eight years ago my pool has never looked this good. I also bought a 50lb bag of baking soda at the bulk store and use it to increase the PH it easily lasts me a season.

[@WhyYouAskingMe]

Is it weird that I thought about pouring orange juice in my pool? Don't worry, I didn't... I needed it for my breakfast.

[@KronikBongRips420]

And to think I took 80 grams of this in a day (yes GRAMS not milligrams, stupid I know but it was accidental) talk about stomach pain !!!

[@greeneyedgirl1975]

Hi.... I am having lots of problems getting my pool balanced this year. I have metals in my water and my salt system doesn't seem to be working properly to generate chlorine. If you could please private message me I would greatly appreciate your help. I have spent soooo much money! thanks

[@RoachForLife]

Is there any way to remove a stain and not bleach the flooring? I mean its getting rid of one evil to create another. Love the videos btw, thanks!

[@Gims110]

How in the world did you ever think to try that? that is way cool! Also, please think about putting up a video on Senor Verde on of these days.

[@RoachForLife]

Good point. I live in south FL and its basically a concrete pool (I believe). I actually am more concerned with some cloudy yellowing (light but noticeable to me as the owner hah) on the flooring. Im thinking that is the metal you showed in the second half of this video. Going to look into that next... Thx!

[@RaceEater]

Whqt about if the whole pool is coveref with brown iron dissolve?

[@SPL]

You can dump in 3-4 lbs of Ascorbic Acid Powder.

[@tahir2087]

Good morning sir, what's your turn open well in your morning

[@mariannek6449]

I retested this morning and it appears that the treatment lowered chlorine substantially from 10 to 3. I will try your recommendation. Do you think the sock/vit c will be a better option? Or absoric acid broadcast directly over stains? How does it work if it doesn't sit and the pump is running? Do we run the pump 24 hrs before balancing? Thank you for your help.

[@elouise5593]

I just read about Vitamin C being used to remove chlorine from water.

[@aquaboy0078]

Thanks for your videos. My pump turns on but the water is not circulating. I checked the skimmer and cleaned but still does not filter. Does That mean I need to clean the filter? The water is clear still. Thanks

[@SPL]

More than likely. That is the first step.

[@medina239ify]

That is pretty cool.. See this is why I always watch your videos.I always learn something new! Thanks.

[@TheMrGavacho]

I saw this on google and poured the whole bottle of probably 1 pound on a 16x48" pool.. it is blue and nice.. after 40 min all the stains disappeared as well as all the iron in the pool.. my chlorine level was probably mid.. but it worked well..

[@SPL]

Glad it worked!

[@TheMrGavacho]

@@SPL thanks.. what i did.. was crush in a plastic bag which wasnt that efective cause it made some holes lol.. then when it was made into powder i dumped it in the filter.. and it dispersed the whole thing into the pool.. after i came back about 40 min.. it was blue and clear.. turned off the pump.. and after an hour or so threw the floater with about 10 1 inch chlorium tablets..

[@rockerC67]

Hi again Man, quick one; is Jacks Magic The Blue Stuff ok for salt water pools? Awesome job on your vids, thanks!

[@SPL]

It should work fine, just turn your salt system off so the chlorine gets near zero first. The chlorine the salt cell produces will also degrade the Jack's Magic Blue Stuff. Like all metal sequestering agents the chlorine needs to be low for the product to be effective.

[@RockyStatue]

Excellent treatment! I had a pool looking brand new! Unfortunately, within about 2 weeks after the treatment new stains occurred. I’ve never seen a metal inflow this high! I’m attempting to locate the source. My first instinct was pump corrosion, but the pump is only about 1 year old. I’ve isolated the heat pump and the staining still progressed. Next I will have the auto fill (tap) metal tested, but I have several pools in this area and no metal issues. I find it hard to believe a tap could cause staining this aggressive. A real head scratcher. Pool is about 5K gallon salt pool.

[@SPL]

Try adding a Culator 4.0 into the pump to remove the metals.

[@cometochristtoday]

go to the food bulk store and by powder citric acid (basis of most soft drinks) about 2 pounds, you only need to pour about 3 cups around the edge of the pool, it gets rid of metals, when it comes back in a month or so do the same. my pool has never look so clear.

[@JaimeRene17]

Does it need to be 1000 mg of vitamin C. I have 500 mg will that work just as well?

[@SPL]

That will work

[@JaimeRene17]

@@SPL Thank you sir

[@t88supraman]

Hi. I love your videos. I've noticed my pool has some purple stains Ive never seen before. Chlorine and ph level seems fine. How can I get rid of the purple stains?

[@SPL]

Sounds like some metal stains. I have a video covering that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZeadYSdl9KgqJI

[@bcz105]

Great. Videos... I used 2 lbs of ascorbic acid. Some stains came right off.. Others are still there. Will it soften out the remaining stains and be able to be brushed off after 24 hrs? And how soon can I add CUlater?

[@SPL]

Some more stains might fade over time. You can use the CuLator now - did you also add a metal sequestering agent?

[@avyinc]

Good Day, I have a 14K gallon pool. I used the Vitamin C powder as you recommended (2 ounds) & The magenta stuff (whole bottle) in my pool. 3 days later my pool is milky. I have slowly started to increase the chlorine up in my salt water chlorinator. What have a done wrong and how do I remove the cloudiness?

[@SPL]

Cloudiness is a natural byproduct of the vitamin C powder. Just keep running the pool and it will eventually clear. Bring chlorine levels up slowly.

[@avyinc]

It did clear up. Pool looks amazing! Thank you very much!

[@ronminghelli2429]

Can you do this with a pebble finish??

[@SPL]

Yes - it should work on a Pebble Tec Pool

[@patflaherty5021]

Worked like a charm!!! Thanks

[@vickienglish6990]

How do I prevent this from happening again after hopefully cleaning all this staining off?

[@SPL]

Try t find the source of the metal staining if possible.

[@vickienglish6990]

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL I had my water tested at the meter and the pool water doesn’t show any metals in the water samples taken to the pool store. I don’t know how else to determine the cause. Anywhere that I had a leak there was a rust stain and the tubing turned brown. My pressure gauge rusted last year. Could this be the cause of my brown water still? Also, do I need to change the sand in the filter or all tubing to prevent this from continuing?

[@AllyClashKing]

Hopefully this works for big rust stains lol

[@SPL]

Try it! 👍

[@kannakang]

does "the blue" stuff work in plaster pools?

[@SPL]

To some degree it will lift a stain.

[@loth3738]

How do you deal with stains 8ft+ deep?

[@SPL]

Try doing an entire Ascorbic Acid treatment. Or put the Vatamin C in a sock and drop it on the stain

[@bilster2007]

Does this work on vinyl lined pools?

[@SPL]

It should work fine. I am actually filming a follow up video this coming week on adding ascorbic acid in powder form to the whole pool to treat stains. I should get my 2.2 lb bag of powder vitamin C on Saturday and have the video up sometime next week. Natural Chemistry has a product called "Stain Free" - if you look it up on Amazon it got pretty good reviews for a vinyl pool. It is basically ascorbic acid also.

[@bpkarr]

Once the stain is lifted, what's the best way to remove the metal from the pool?

[@SPL]

You can just use sequestering agents to keep it suspended. Had good results with the Culator Metal Eliminator but results vary as you can see from the Amazon reviews.

[@ramilmate6506]

s d sand paper 220 wet&dry realy works to eliminate d pol stain.ty

[@bpkarr]

Blue Stuff and CU Later. Got it.

[@KronikBongRips420]

Annika Karr lol 😂