Metal in pool

[PoolDoc]

Hi NPG;

When you have iron in your water, turning brown is what it has to do before you can get it out. Brown iron is the filterable form!

What you could do is drain, refill, and add polyquat as you fill to prevent algae, etc. Then gradually chlorinate with calcium hypochlorite added to the skimmer (I can't remember, do you have a skimmer?) in small doses.

This while STILL cause it to turn brown, but hopefully, you can filter it out as it does.

If not, the other option is to chlorinate, let it all turn nice and brown, then turn the pump off and let it settle. Then, siphon vacuum it off the bottom and out of the pool. Of course, you'll have to refill some after you do, but you might be able to fill to flooding if you are planning to do this, and then vacuum down to normal levels.

Ben
"PoolDoc"

[newpoolgirl]

will the sand filter catch this brown?

[PoolDoc]

It should.

AG pool filters tend to be undersized, and the pumps oversized. Your filter will perform better if you can throttle the flow back some.

Ben
"PoolDoc"

[newpoolgirl]

i don't know what throttle the flow means, but wish me luck.

[newpoolgirl]

I just wanted to thank you all for your help. If it wasn't for all of the support and knowlege from this forum I would have never had a clear pool. It took a while and alot of vacuuming, but I am finally able to swim in a clear pool. I am even able to shock w/o dealing with brown water. I love the BBB method, and all of your other tips and tricks. This forum is amazing. Keep up the good work.
Thanks again,
Kristy

[aylad]

Thanks for the update!! We always like to hear about it when you finally reach the end of that long road and find out that you CAN have a clean, clear pool.

Happy Swimming!!

Janet