Quote Originally Posted by andrea View Post
We are using well water. Is there anyway to remove the discoloration? . . . . We are supposed to have a Canada Day party next weekend and I'm in a bit of a panic!!
It sounds like you have iron staining; it might be possible to clean it it up by then. But the process is time consuming, and I doubt you can use the Amazon links for the chemicals you need. Your best bet is to see if you can find some polyquat (info here) and HEDP -- you may be able to find the brands shown in some of the pages Janet (aylad) linked for you.

FIRST, drop some vitamin C tablets on some of the stained areas -- if they clear up, then it's probably iron, and the process below will likely help.

If you can find both polyquat and HEDP, doing all of these things *may* clear up the water in time for your party:
1. Let your chlorine levels drop to 0.5 - 2 ppm
2. Add the HEDP
3. Lower your pH to ~7.0
4. Run your filter 24/7
5. Add polyquat as your chlorine drops, to prevent algae, and help filter out any metal particles.