Filtering well water into autofill

[PatL34]

I would repipe the autofill after the iron filter, or add an iron filter before the autofill as you suggest. The less metals you can get into the pool the better. I have to use softened water for refilling because of the SWCG.

Pat

[mshumack]

I have the same issue as you - an autofill coming off a well.
I was planning buying a Slime Bag (filters iron and other minerals) and insert it into the autofill as a liner. Of course, every so often I would need to check it and remove it for cleaning. The cleaning cycle would depend on level of minerals in water and how much well water passes through the autofiller.
I have a (small) Slime Bag now that I used when filling the pool with the garden hose (before Tanker arived to finish job). I know the slime bag works. I believe the slime bag autofill liner idea will work - but I have not purchased a large enough bag to do as I am suggesting above. So I have no actual experience yet with this idea.
Good Luck.

[kearpaul]

Just a followup to this.

I put a Slime Bag (4x10 inch housing) inline and upstream from my autofill valve. It's working great. At $300, it's not a bargain solution. But the pool water's staying clear and I don't worry about putting a hose into the pool to fill.

Cheers from the Sierra Foothills,
Paul

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