Description
Pool Stain Treat (2 lbs) Stain Removal- (PST-C12)
Pool Stain Treat by United Chemicals
Service Note: This is a great product for removing iron and mieral stains. Even for those rebar marks.
Put in sock and lay on the stain. or just broadcash over the stained areas. It is our favorite
- Most powerful stain remover available
- Great for any pool surface
- Perfect for start-up stain prevention
- Safe & easy to use
- Baquacil / Softswim compatible
- Works for 40-60 days on all surfaces
Also available: 4 oz Spotting Bag for elimniating exact stain spots.
Or SuperStain Treat (White pools Only)
What is Pool Stain Treat?
- Pool Stain Treat is a sequestrant & a chelator. Those are fancy words for a metal holding, stain remover and preventor chemical.
Why do I need a stain product?
- A fact not generally known by the pool business is that all water has metal in it. We get 25,000 calls per year on staining and over half showed no metals when tested. Staining is the number 1 problem and it’s the hardest to fix. Algae is easy for us to get rid of.
Does Pool Stain Treat remove metals from the water?
- Some metals will be removed from the water but no product is effective in eliminating all metals from the water. Many of our calls are complaints about competitor’s products that didn’t work. Since metals come from dust, rain, fertilizers, city and well water, other chemicals, it’s ridiculous to believe that you don’t have metals in your pool. United’s position is that you always treat for metals and that will protect you from a bad surprise. It’s like wearing your seat belt always when you drive.
How effective is Pool Stain Treat?
- Pool Stain Treat is the most powerful stain product in the market today. It is recommended by most of the fiberglass companies, the largest vinyl pool company (Doughboy), plasterers from coast to coast. Thousands of pool professionals use Pool Stain Treat.
What can I expect from using Pool Stain Treat?
- First, you should know that stain removal is very difficult in many cases. Our normal dose rate is a 85,000 to 1 dilution. That’s like doing the laundry with a drop of detergent. Your pool may clean-up in hours or take months to clean-up. Be patient. United makes other products that can accelerate the cleanup process but unfortunately they are more expensive.
Is Pool Stain Treat toxic?
- No! When diluted in the pool water, the oxalic acid in the formula is below the level of oxalic acid in spinach and rhubarb. We calculated that you would have to drink over 1900 gallons of pool water to get enough oxalic to be toxic. Of course, you wouldn’t have survived the water. We do have some competitors trying to scare our customers but that’s their fear of a better product.
Do I run the pump when I add Pool Stain Treat?
- It doesn’t matter whether you run the pump or not. Some people like to dump the product directly on the stain with the pump off. It’s faster and more dramatic but can cause temporary streaking. Follow the instructions, it’s easy.
Will Pool Stain Treat affect my pool chemistry?
- Yes. The product is acidic and can lower the pH. You may also witness a temporary loss of chlorine residual. Don’t shock. Just gently chlorinate. Pool Stain Treat is unique in that it performs in any pH range and is not super susceptible to chlorine damage.
Do I have to drop my chlorine or bromine residual before using it?
- No. Don’t shock the pool and up to 3ppm of oxidizer is OK.
What is the #1 cause of staining?
- After 200,000 calls, United now knows that high oxidizer (chlorine, bromine, peroxide) is by far the most significant cause of pool/spa staining. As little as 3ppm is enough to cause staining. Shocking causes levels way above 3ppm.
I have clear green water, is this algae?
- NO! That’s classic symptoms of metal contamination. The pool is already trying to stain. When the water turns clear green, it’s a sign of lots of metal and you should put in double the normal dose of United’s Pool Stain Treat to counteract the metal.
What metals is Pool Stain Treat good for?
- All heavy metals. That includes copper, iron, manganese, silver, and others. Typical metal colors are
- Green, blue, gray = copper
- brown, gray = silver
- pink, gray, brown = manganese
- brown = iron· brown (Fiberglass) = iron/copper
I just plastered my pool, is Pool Stain Treat the best for it?
- Yes! Yes! Yes! For some strange reason, the pool business doesn’t relate to the fact that the best stain removal product should be used as a stain prevention product. If we’re the best for removal, we’re the best for prevention. Stain removal is much tougher than prevention. DON’T SHOCK! It’s good for any just filled pool/spa.
Is Pool Stain Treat ok for my pool surface?
- Yes. We are used on all pool/spa surfaces. We haven’t found a surface that we can’t be used on. Paint and color (marcite) are unique and be sure to follow the instructions.
