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.
Brown stains on pool liner.
Once the algae has appeared onto a vinyl pool liner it is not hard to get rid of but it is a good indication it is time to check the pool s chemical levels.
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.
How to remove brown algae stains from a vinyl pool liner by launie sorrels.
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 the stain lightens up or disappears it s organic.
The first step to deal with organic materials is to shock your pool and scrub it.
Scrub the algae with a soft nylon brush.
And brown stains concentrated on the bottom can likely be attributed to dirt stains typically enhanced by calcium buildup.
Doheny s also carries a spray on vinyl cleaner that can be used if your pool is drained.
Use a stick or a pool pole not your finger.
Mineral pool stains are treated with acidic stain removers.
Organic pool stains are treated by shocking the pool with a chlorine shock treatment.
Preventing pool liner stains requires vigilance.
Treat your pool liner for your type of stain.
Using a trichlor tablet hold it on the stain for about 3 5 minutes.
If that doesn t work try a stain remover.
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.