You have to order the K2006 from Amazon; we've never heard of them being sold locally. (Dealers aren't too excited about a test kit that can 'replace' them!). Click the link in my blue signature block for more info.

You WILL want to get the kit, BEFORE you start cleaning the iron stains in your pool.

The process is -- unfortunately -- somewhat complex. It also tends to be an ongoing issue -- iron is probably STILL coming into your pool, via what ever route it followed before. The most common source of iron, is well water, but it can also be old ductile iron water company distribution pipes. Or, it can be low grade pool salt. Or, something else.

AND, you need to 'immunize' yourself against pool store and pool chemical company sales pitches; NONE of the products named "metal eliminator" or "metal remover", etc actually remove metal from your pool. Instead, they TEMPORARILY re-dissolve it into your pool water. But once the product breaks down, the metal returns to the insoluble form, and stains your pool again!

It's a great scam: you buy "Miracle Pool Metal Magic" and -- lo and behold! -- the metal stain is gone! Wonderful! It worked. You're so happy.

. . . for about two weeks. And the the stains come back. You wait awhile, frustrated and puzzled. And then you go buy some MORE "Miracle Pool Metal Magic", so you can get the 'clear pool high' again.

It's an addiction . . . and the pool store is your dealer.

The ACTUAL process to remove metal from your pool involves multiple steps:

1. Dissolve the metal -- but don't let the algae bloom. (Your chlorine will be zero during this step!)
2. KEEP the metal in the water, while your chlorine is restored.
3. Gradually REMOVE the metal from the water, before the sequestrant (step #2) breaks down.

We can work on that, later.

Right now, you need a test kit. You may also want look into new filter cartridges, and the CuLator product.

=> Filtration is IMPORTANT in step #3. You need high quality cartridges in good condition. If you have OEM cartridges in good condition, you are all set. If you've purchased replacement cartridges from your dealer, and the cartridges didn't have the filter manufacturers logo on them -- you may have a problem. Most of the aftermarket cartridges are low quality Asian made product. Replacing them will help you overall with your pool, but is really important when it comes time to filter out fine metal particles. If you'll post your filter make and model, we can help you find some options.

=> The Culator product will remove dissolved metal from water passing over a bag you place in your skimmer. This is a very gradual process: most of the iron in your pool is NOT dissolved. And it takes a long time for ALL the water in your pool to come into contact with the little bag. There is some good news -- the company that makes these things wants you to replace them monthly. But, as far as we can tell, so long as you keep the bag from getting gummed up, the CuLator pack will last till it's exhausted, which you can recognize from the dark orange color of the adsorbed iron.

One tip: if you get the Culator packs, use them any time you add water to the pool. You can do this by filling via a skimmer that has the pack in it. The more slowly you fill, the better.

Here's some more info:

The CuLator product is a special patented plastic material, contained in a bag that goes into the skimmer, that slowly removes *dissolved* metals from water passing over the skimmer bag. This approach pretty much requires running your filter 24/7, since the bag ONLY removes metals from water that comes into direct contact with the bag. This product can also help if you fill SLOWLY via the skimmer, so the metals are removed from the incoming water. (Not likely to be available locally.)
1 ppm Culator @ Amazon
1.5 ppm Culator @ Amazon
4 ppm Culator @ Amazon
Poolmaster 16242 Poolmaster Skimmer Basket Liner @ Amazon (to protect CuLator from being damaged by scum)