Using 1-25 Micron Bags in Skimmer

[PoolDoc]

I am disabled and poor.

Unfortunately, neither are problems we can fix.

It sounds like you are up against an issue we cannot solve: we can NOT make pool care cheap enough for everyone. We help people take care of there pools MORE easily and MORE cheaply than they would otherwise. But pools aren't cheap, and pool care isn't always easy, even when you do everything correctly.

I'm sorry you find yourself in that situation. But if you can't afford 10 - 15 gallons of bleach . . . you probably need to be looking for information on closing your pool up permanently, rather than on how to clean it up.

Good luck!

[ransomedbyfire]

For anyone with the same question I had, I went ahead and bought a 5-micron filter bag and fastened it to the pump's water output yesterday afternoon with the pump cartridge removed. By the time I got up today, the water was clearer than it's ever been since we inherited the pool. I could even see the sand on the bottom, which I will be going after soon with the same filter bag and our cheap Intex "pool vacuum". Granted, the water wasn't completely green when I started, but this $6 (plus $7 shipping) bag has done more than a cartridge ever would have, and with virtually no maintenance.

Now, it feels like there is actually a point in maintaining the pool since I have found a way that is almost easy enough to do with your eyes closed and is easy enough for me to do all by myself.

[ransomedbyfire]

Pooldoc, I did not say I can't afford bleach. What I said was that I cannot afford bleach to put in a pool I can't filter, just like most people can't afford to pour several gallons of bleach down their toilet. If, however, I can get the pool officially running, my husband can use it for water therapy that would cost over $200 a month otherwise to help keep his pain levels down.

[CarlD]

I'm sure everyone here is happy that's working out for you. I've heard of such products like the "Slime Bag" that filter at the return.

But you still must concentrate on ensuring your water is sanitary, and I've seen no indication that you realize that, even though the water is clear. You haven't posted any test results, nor indicated your plans for chlorinating your pool. Without it, your husband might as well be taking his water therapy in, to continue your analogy, a toilet.

The microbes and bacteria are still there and you must kill them for his safety. I understand the need for constant P/T. I've had both hips replaced and regular exercise is critical to controlling and even eliminating ongoing pain. And, if you can do it on your own without expensive therapists, that's even better.

But what we always tell people: It's YOUR pool, not ours and the final responsibility for it is ultimately yours. We can only suggest courses of action that have worked for others here and elsewhere.

Good luck.

[ransomedbyfire]

Carl, please don't mistake my lack of questions about chemistry for apathy about it. Honestly, I'm a nerd. I love cooking and math and researching the chemistry of OTC and prescription meds. When I learned how drop kits work, it excited me. (And it sounds like they'd be easier for me to use than the strips anyway.) Things are coming together. I am almost out of stabilizer and will be looking into pure dichlor on amazon soon, maybe even today. Perhaps, I'll look into a better test kit while I'm there.

P.s. Hip replacements are tough. My husband had both replaced, 6 months apart, right after we got married in 2007. Bless you!

[FormerBromineUser]

You will not regret one penny spent on the Taylor K2006. Promise.