I have a 15' Intex Easy Set, filled with well water (abt 5,000 gal). I used a hose filter (10" Bobby by Hayward) I bought at a local pool store, which did not appear to do any good. I have not had clear water since I filled it, after using ferri-iron tabs (week 1) and metal free (week 3). It's got a model 637 filter pump (900-1,000 gph) with a type A Intex filer.

I use test strips, although I know after reading in the forum that water test is the way to go. Ph, TA, and FAC are all in spec according to the strips. I used muratic acid week 2 to lower TA, and then ph plus to get that back up.

The water is greenish orange and I can't see the bottom of the pool.

I'm running the pump 18 hours/day or more and cleaning the filter daily. I tried vacuuming using the crappy hose attachment, which is ineffective.

Looking for advice get to clear water.

Do I need a better pump? (I will buy the Unicel filters.) What type of vaccum should I use? Should I buy a skimmer for Easy Set? Help!