Before and after images of pool stains

This page shows pools that have had stains removed with our treatment without draining the pool or acid washing Also, our clients did not have the additional costs of refilling the pool or adding new chemicals after an acid washImportantly, all images shown in this gallery are completely untouched and unedited.  In fact, our clients have taken most of the images and sent them to us. Most of them used one of our DIY kits to remove the stains.

1. Heavy iron staining

Before treatment

This fiberglass pool has very heavy metal staining that has completely covered the surface of the pool. Hence, many attempts were made to remove this prior to calling us.

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Six days following our treatment the pool now looks almost as good as new. The metals were also removed from the water to prevent the stain from recurring.

2. Black metal staining

Before treatment

Following some very poor advice from their pool store, this customer shock chlorinated his pool which left a black metal stain all over the pool.

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Our on-site treatment restored the original finish and color of his pool within two days.

3. Dark copper staining

Before treatment

This old fiberglass pool had significant metal fallout occur after a period of poor water maintenance. The chlorine free system uses suspended metals (copper and silver) as the sanitizers. If water is not maintained properly, these metals precipitate and plate the walls and floor as black metal.

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Our treatment restored the finish and color of his pool within two days.  The compound dissolved the metals from the surface.

4. Rust stains

Before treatment

This fiberglass pool had a metal ring fall onto the step unnoticed for a period of time. The rust stain that was left behind was quite dark and stubborn.

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After following the directions in our stain removal kit this customer was able to remove the stain almost overnight.

5. Metals in suspension

Before treatment

This pool had very heavy metal staining along with a large volume of suspended metals in the water. These metals were so densely concentrated that the water had turned black.

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After the Culator treatment had been added to the pool the water completely cleared within 30 hours. The suspended metals were trapped and then permanently removed so the problem could never return

6. Copper and iron stains

Before treatment

This customer had a light blue pool that had a strong copper and iron buildup on the surface. The stain had been evident for 4 years.

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30 Minutes after our treatment process was added, the copper and iron was dissolved into the water.  The original surface color was restored. We also added our polymer compound so the stains do not return.

7. Black spot algae

Before treatment

This pebble pool owner continued to battle black spot within the pebble surface fro years.They could remove some of them with a wire brush but within a few days the spots would return again.

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She was told by her pool store that it needed to be drained and acid washed to remove the black spot at a cost of nearly $900. Our $295 treatment completely removed it and also kept it gone – something acid washing cannot do.

8. Green Phosphate Staining

Before treatment

This client had a persistent green staining on their white tiles that looked a lot like algae but would not break down with chlorine and scrubbing. They tried for several months to remove it thinking it was algae.

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After our stain treatment was added to the pool the phosphorous material that had shielded the staining had completely dissolved away and restored the white finish of the pool within 6 hours.

9. Chemical Reaction Staining

Before treatment

This old fiberglass swimming pool had a rare purple staining just below the coping tiles. It had been visible for over 4 years and was caused from mineral precipitation on the surface.

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Our client had spent almost $1,500 trying treatments that were suggested by 3 different pool stores to remove it. We removed the stain in less than 2 hours at a cost of $295.00 which included everything.

10. Copper stains

Before treatment

The copper stains in this cement surface couldn’t be brushed away even with a wire brush.

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When our treatment was placed over the stain it took less then 35 minutes for it to dissolve.  Our happy client sent us these before and after images.

11. Mineral based salt stains

Before treatment

After accidentally adding a mineral based salt to her non-mineral swimming pool, our distraught customer witnessed her pool transform from bright blue to shades of brown within 4 hours. To fix the problem she then used a leading stain removal product from her local pool store which actually made the stains even worse!

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When we arrived our technician treated the pool with our mineral stain compound. To her surprise, less than 30 minutes after adding the treatment almost all of the stains had completely disappeared. Our customer was truly delighted to have her pool interior back to normal once again.

12. Metal stains

Before treatment

Our client had recently paid $8,000 to have his old pool resurfaced with new fiberglass. After a few weeks, the strange brown shape (which looks like a shadow) appeared in his pool. The stain was caused from poorly applied top coat which then attracted metals.

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Peter was delighted when the weird shape dissappeared and also the general staining around the pool within 3 weeks after our visit. To his delight, Peter’s pool now looks as good as new and sent us these images.

13. Mineral stains

Before treatment

Tim mistakenly added a full bag of mineral salts to his standard salt water pool. A few hours later, Tim was shocked to see that a very large stain had appeared where the mineral salt had been left to dissolve on the steps.

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After adding our stain treatment kit, the dark mineral stain was completely removed within 48 hours. He was very impressed.

14. Leaf stains

Before treatment

This public pool had leaves sitting at the bottom for 6 months. Even scrubbing with a metal brush and chlorine would not remove the staining.

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24 hours after our treatment process the staining is completely removed along with the waterline scum from the pool surface .

15. Embedded rust and varnish stains

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A patio extension left literally hundreds of nail and timber varnish stains scattered all over this 4 year old Quartz pool. These stains had embedded deep into the pool surface.

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After our intensive treatment process (which included a few additional hours), our technician completely removed them from the surface of the pool.

16. Copper stains

Before treatment

Our customer Sue had recurring copper and metal stain in her pool. After several costly and unsuccessful attempts to remove them she decided to call us for some help.

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Our stain removal kit was shipped to her and after following the directions.This photo shows the results. She was very pleased with the products and is once again enjoying being a pool owner. The Beautec and the PSR compound will help prevent the stains from coming back.

17. Black spot algae

Before treatment

This client had been battling black spot algae for more than 3 years. No matter what process was followed it always returned within 6 weeks.

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The black spot algae treatment not only removed the black spot completely but also never returned after the treatment. Our client was very impressed.

18. White Calcium on Fiberglass Pool

Before treatment

Robert had a hard white build-up on his new fiberglass pool that would not brush away. He had tried several products from the pool store before calling us.

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Within a few weeks, the calcium had completely dissolved from the surface leaving it smooth and blue once again following our calcium treatment,

18a. White Calcium on Black Fiberglass Pool

Before treatment

Our client in Texas had a new pool installed which sat for a while before her pool equipment was ready.  This left a calcium film on the surface.

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After three weeks the calcium had dissolved from the surface leaving it smooth and black following our calcium treatment,

19. Copper stains

Before treatment

This vinyl lined pool had a very heavy copper precipitation that had covered the entire pool.  It was caused from a malfunction in their ironizer system.  They were told they would need a new $2,500 liner.

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Within 3 weeks of applying our copper stain treatment kit, the copper had completely dissolved from this vinyl surface.  In short, they restored the pool for less than $300 and didn’t need to drain the pool.

19a. Copper stains on Plaster

Before treatment

This plaster pool had a very heavy copper precipitation from copper sulfate blacks used to keep the water clear.  It covered the entire pool.  He was told that draining and acid wasing would be the only solution.

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Two weeks after adding the copper stain treatment kit, the copper dissolved from this pool surface. For less than $300 they removed the copper stain and didn’t need to drain the pool.

20. Iron stains

Before treatment

This vinyl lined pool had a very heavy iron stain that had been present for more than three years. Also, the liner was nearly 10 years old and was starting to fade.

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Within two hours of applying our metal stain treatment to the pool, the iron dissolved away restoring the look and original color of the pool liner. The results amazing our very happy client.

21. Algae stains

Before treatment

Our algaecide treatment removed almost all of the recurring algae from this pool step in less than four hours. This client had been battling it for more than a year.

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No matter what the client did the algae kept returning within a few weeks of trying to remove it. The client was thrilled that after 5 months the algae has still not retuned.

22. Rust stain on fiberglass pool

Before treatment

This client has a 30 year old fiberglass pool that was stained 5 years ago by metal objects. Despite their best efforts, nothing they tried would remove the stain.

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Within 4 hours the rust stain kit had removed the staining leaving only the slightest trace. The client was thrilled with the result.

23. Calcium build up

Before treatment

This hard calcium build-up had been present for 5 years in this concrete pool. The calcium stains had continued to spread all around the pool edge over many years.

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Following our treatment process, the tiles now look as good as new. Our client was very pleased with the results and sent us these before and after images. Also, we treated the water to prevent the calcium from coming back.

24. Algae Stains

Before treatment

Christopher had several large algae stains in his pool that would not dissolve.  He had spend $200 of useless treatments from the pool store before calling us.

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Soon after adding our algae stain treatment kit to the pool, the staining cleared up.  These photos to show the difference that our treatment made to his pool in less than a week.

25. Algae Stains

Before treatment

Katrina has a glass bead pool with crystal clear water but with very bad algae staining on the surface. She was very skeptical about any product that claimed to remove heavy staining without draining the water.

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To her delight the stains have gone and the pool is looking as good as new. The dramatic change in the pool finish after our treatment can be seen in these before and after images.

26. Metal and Algae Staining

Before treatment

Our client Kim had very bad staining on her vinyl lined pool that even shock chlorination, stain treatments and scrubbing would not remove.

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She then decided to purchase our stain treatment kit which completely removed the staining in less than 2 weeks. These before and after images to show the difference our treatment made to the pool.

27. Heavy Copper Staining

Before treatment

Sue had very heavy copper staining in her swimming pool.  The staining occurred when the copper and silver system precipitated onto the pool surfaces while the water was out of balance.

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After adding our treatments, she was able to remove the copper staining and return her glass bead pool surface back to its original condition.  She has also reduced the copper production levels, so the staining does not return.

28. Salt Staining on Fibreglass Pool

Before treatment

A manager from a local pool company was called out to a customer’s home to inspect heavy surface staining. While evaluating the stain, they applied our treatment compound to the pool to see if that would have any impact on the staining.

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Within 15 minutes the change in the appearance of the staining was truly amazing. In fact, our client was so astounded with the result that they sent these before and after images showing the difference that the treatment made to their pool.

29. Algae Staining on Vinyl Pool

Before treatment

Colin has a vinyl lined pool that had substantial staining on the walls.  Prior to adding our kit, he had tried two different stain removers, shock chlorination, algaecides and hard scrubbing.  All these treatments made no difference to the staining.

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After adding our treatment, he noticed very little change in the following few days.  However, after two weeks, the staining started to break down very quickly.  He kindly sent us these before and after images to show the difference that our treatments made to his pool.

30. Rust Stain on Fibreglass Pool

Before treatment

Paul found a rust stain on his pool steps from a nail in his fiberglass pool that he could not remove. He had some issues with his equipment which made the water very cloudy. Because of this, the stain had been unnoticed for several months.

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To his surprise, within 4 hours the stains had been completely removed without a trace. He was very pleased with the result and sent us these before and after images and a kind email.

31. Copper stain on plaster pool

Before treatment

Charles from Miami Florida had a pool with copper staining. He had always kept his water clean and his pool guy tried several pool store stain treatments but the stains would not release. Another pool guy told him it was an algae.

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Within 5 days of the treatment being added to the pool, the stain was completely removed without draining or acid washing. He was thrilled with the result and kindly sent us these pictures.

32. Mineral & Algae stains on Pebble Pool

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Mr. Kurtz from Jacksonville, Florida had a pool with heavy mineral staining. He had always kept his water well maintained but he just could not remove the stains.  He had tried several popular stain removers to no avail.

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After about a week the stain was completely removed without draining or acid washing. His wife was very impressed with the results.

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