Intex Above ground, G.A.M.E Sand Filter, BioGuard Stingy Sticks, and other chemicals

[kristen]

LOL @ 11th commandment. Thanks so much Ben. I guess the pool store did sell me one thing correctly and that is the polyquat. I will add some of that but it's safe to assume that over time the filter will do it's job and get rid of most of the iron? We fully understand that we may never have the crisp clean clear pool that most people have but as long as most of the iron is out it will make it more desirable to swim it

[Watermom]

Do some reading:

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...3523#post73523

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...of-brown-water

Also, read a lot of the other threads in the metals section of the forum.

[kristen]

After I posted I realized I finally have the ability to search so I've been reading tons of info I put a sock full of white wash cloths on my return shortly after posting on here and have had to clean it twice already....the wash cloths were reddish orange within an hour. My sand filter is doing a good job at getting the stuff out, the pool already looks better 24 hours later, it's more of a strong tea color than orange but it still needs more work. I knew it was going to be a slow process to get it to be clearer so I'm in no rush. I just bought a brush so I can brush the pool and I'll be so happy once this is part is done. Thanks for your help and patience, I can imagine how frustrating it is to have the same questions asked over and over and over again. Have a great weekend!

[PoolDoc]

Actually, we're really just wondering why there's been such a surge of questions this year from folk with Intex pool and well water.

I'm trying to put together some guides, based on the answers we've been cobbling together.