I'm back! but with a different pool.

[Watermom]

Glad to see you back around the forum this season, Swamp Mistress!

[swamp mistress]

I considered changing my forum name...but after looking at my water again this year, it still fits.

The good news, I didn't lose much chlorine last night.

To reiterate, when our well water was tested, we were told we have Tanins (decomposed tree bark) in our water..so not exactly sure what I'm fighting with, but the sock method seems to extract it. It's labor intensive and I have to be careful because it's like dealing with haircolor..stains everything it touches. Luckily, ascorbic acid removes the stains and I can buy vitamin c crystals @ Trader Joes.

Here is what the filters looked like this am:

[aylad]

Yuk.....at least you know you're making progress!!

Janet

[swamp mistress]

update on progress:

[aylad]

You're getting to be a pro at this.....I think a new username is in order!!

Great job!!

Janet

[swamp mistress]

Oh please! I spend the first 30 days each year with my nose in this forum to see if I can get clear water quicker...I'm seriously wanting to try the Culator I saw mentioned, I also watched a YouTube video of it..but realistically I have about 45 days left in our pool season (we got a late start because we had to build a retaining wall to hold the bigger pool) and now I've got the worst behind me, so it's on my list of must haves for next year, that and Jack's Magic pink stuff. I should be getting my order of polyquat soon too. This pool is sooo much bigger than our 15fter that I found the sock method irritating and it has worn me out, I'm hoping the Culator removes our brown goop. I'll be reading other threads to see if anyone reports good news.

In the meantime, I'm leaving for a few days and will start posting test results when I get back, by then I should have a CYA number to post for ya to look over.

[CarlD]

Hey Swamp Mistress!
Welcome back...and PLEASE don't change such a really cool name!