I looked for a place to post "THANKS" posts & didn't find one, so Mods please feel free to move this if I over-looked it.

A BIG THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! to everyone! This is our first year with a pool (12'x36" donut) and I had NO idea what to do with it. Of course it turned green instantly. We got a SWG. Could not keep chlorine levels up and the ph was off the chart high.

Searching, I found this site and started reading and reading and reading. I was a bit over-whelmed but the pool calculator and the BBBs for beginners both helped ease my mind. And I got started on getting the pool under control.

Then we had a storm with rain and wind, which emptied 1/2 of the water. Refilled it with our "lovely" well water (lots of iron and hard water). Yup, you guessed it. "Iced Tea" colored water as soon as I shocked it (with bleach). Dh was dismayed but from reading here I knew it was just a matter of time and we'd have a clear pool.

It's been about 10 days. I've shocked it 3 times, added CYA, added muriatic acid (still working on the PH/Alkaline level) and we have a crystal-clear pool!!!

I had to come back and Support PF and thank you all for your help. Dh was ready to dump it and sell it and now he's happy to get in and soak away his cares.

K~