Hello all,
I have an Intex 16 x 48 pool with a saltwater system. I also have well water. For the last few years (with slighlty smaller pools), I've spent the summer emptying my pool to refill again and again. Like many on here I've spent enough money that I could have had an in-ground pool by now. Last summer someone told my husband that a saltwater system would solve all our problems. Here we are with only one week and back to the same old problems.

During the first week the saltwater system would generate chlorine for 2 hours every day and we didn't seem to have any problems. Then we had a couple of heavy rainstorms and I noticed this morning the dreaded green tint to the water. The instructions for the saltwater system said to hit the "Boost" button and within 2 hours the pool water was so dark it's almost black. From what I'm reading online I need to get a "metal out" product. There are so many different brands that I'm not sure which one to use. I'd like to get one that works the first time I buy so I'm hoping I can get some opinions on what has worked for others.

Last year I bought a filter to put on the end of my hose so the water wouldn't have anything in it. That tiny filter cost a lot of money for a one time use and did not work because the green to brown water was right back. I have also used Iron Out and while it did clear it up, it didn't keep it that way. Then I read on their website not to use it in pools, so I don't want to try that again. I've seen a product called Natural Chemistry Metal Free, and another called Doheny's extra strength Metal Out. Has anyone used either of these products? Does it work right away or does it need a few days to change the water back? Any help would be appreciated.