Experiment: Homemade Sump Pump Filter to get rid of brown water

[CarlD]

Lots of pool stores sell "Liquid Chlorine" that's 6%, same as Ultra bleach. In fact, exactly the same, except, perhaps for price. Then they sell the strong stuff. If it's in 5 gallon carboys it's also LC, but 12.5%. If it's in gallon jugs of 10% or 12.5%, it's usually badged as "Liquid Shock".

"Shock" is a HORRIBLE word to use as a noun for a pool chem.

Carl

[mbar]

Hi cans25,
I would hold off on raising the chlorine until you filter for a while. As long as you are getting the "sludge" out, you are removing the metals. If it is sludge, it is in a solid form so it can be removed. When the metals are in solution they cannot be removed, then you need a sequestering agent so that the metals don't "fall out" and stain the surface of the pool. Keep running the sump using the batting to filter until the water runs clear, or you remove as much of the metals as you can. Then you can balance the water.

[aylad]

Heyyyy Marie!! (waving)
Glad to see you back!!

Janet

[mbar]

Thanks, it's been crazy here, lots going on with family....The pool is now open, and today is sooo hot I am now going to go in it for the first time! I love that the forum is back to it's old self!!!

[CarlD]

And we love having you back! NOBODY gives better or more articulate directions on the step-by-step process to clear out metals!

Good to see you, Marie!

Carl

[cans25]

Ok, got it regarding the use of bleach! Same as Chlorine but more dilute and cheaper

Our Chlorine levels from the initial shock I did were right where they should be as of last Saturday (have not tested since because I don't want to add anything until the water starts to clear up). Hoping the viz is a little better when I get home tonight!

So I should not be adding anything at this point, right? Just let it filter for a bit and then retest and see where we're at?

Gosh I hope this works. It's going to be 98 tomorrow. I know having it ready for tomorrow won't happen, but it sure is heating up FAST here so the sooner the better!

Thanks again!

[cans25]

38 hours into using our makeshift pump and I can actually see the bottom of the pool! It's still pretty brown but not nearly so opaque! I nearly squealed with delight this morning! Progress!