When you have a beautiful vinyl pool in your backyard, it can be disappointing when to see that there are marks on that pool liner that makes the water look so blue and pristine. Staining on your pool liner is something that no pool owner wants to deal with. There are several things that can cause staining on your vinyl pool liner. Metropolitan Pools is here to talk about some of the reasons that staining occurs on your vinyl liner and what can be done to get rid of it.
Different Types of Vinyl Pool Liner Stains
There are several things that can cause staining on your vinyl liner. They are generally split up into two different groups, organic and metallic. Organic stains are usually a brown or green color and can happen due to contact with dirt, mud, leaves, algae, bugs and more. Metal stains can be a variety of different colors and can be caused by metal parts in the pool, corroded pipes, pool heaters and even the water.
Colors of Common Vinyl Pool Stains
Pool stains come in a variety of colors. Sometimes, you can tell what kind of stain you’re dealing with because of its color and there are other times when that isn’t going to be a reliable clue for you. Here are some of the colors and what they might be caused by:
– Teal/Blue: Usually, when you see this color in your pool, it’s cause by copper. Copper stains are often caused by corrosion in the pipes that make up the plumbing, but it can also be a result of a chemical imbalance.
– Red/Brown: If you have high levels of iron in your pool, you might run into issues with reddish brown stains. This can leave your pool cover stained yellow as well. If you find rusty looking stains on handrails, ladders, or other parts of your pool, it might be a problem with corroded pipes.
– Green/Brown: When you see green or brown stains in your pool, it is usually the result of contact with organic matter like bugs, leaves, algae or even mud.
– Red/Purple: Some people have trees or shrubs near their pools that drop berries or fruit into the pool. This can leave red or purple stains behind. If you notice that you have pink stains, that could be caused by bacterial buildup.
Test Your Pool Water
If you find that you have staining in your pool on your liner, you can buy a test kit that can help you determine the cause of the stain. However, if you aren’t sure how to determine what the data is trying to show you, there is a better way to find out what the problem is. You can turn to Metropolitan Pools to come and help you figure out the problem that you’re dealing with. We will help you solve all of your vinyl pool issues so that you can enjoy your pool fully. Call us today!