First Pool water trouble

[Upnorthpoolproblem]

Well, first I'd like to thanks everyone for the information and expertise or at least there experience to help shed light on my situation and give me some ideas as to how to get the most enjoyment out of my pool.
As far as how its going, I'm debating whether or not we will try to set up the pool again this year. We got a late start and our seasons for enjoying it is well over half over. Also with what we've tried already, we've exceeded what we've budgeted for the pool. So with the above two considerations, we are leaning toward starting over next spring with our newfound understanding, thanks to the helpful folks here.
I did try the vacuum process, but I must not have the right type of vacuum because it is only designed to pull debris out of the water not the debris and water which it sounds like the type that is described here and what I would need to vacuum the iron out. What I did just seemed to move it from the bottom and mix it in with the rest of the water. So we drained the pool and will try to clean it out and start over with the process. How I wish I knew what I know now when we started this process. It would have been so much easier.

Thanks again.

Kris

[aylad]

I'm sorry that we couldn't help you get it going for the rest of this season--if you change your mind, we'll certainly be here to help!! But I guess the silver lining in it is that your experience this year will make next year's setup SO much easier and less frustrating for you!! (We'll be here then, too )


Janet

[Upnorthpoolproblem]

No reason to be sorry. You guys definitely helped eliminate my frustration of not knowing what to do and helped make the problem manageable. It's really my fault for starting so late. I assumed a quick and easy setup, and instead it was a headache I hadn't anticipated. You better believe if I need help I'll be back next year. Thanks for everything.

Kris