Pond water used to fill pool, NEED HELP!

[duraleigh]

We might be rushing to judgement just a little to start treating metals without any other test results

All of the chemical readings are good with the exception of the chlorine of course.

Clearing pond water requires maintaining a chlorine level of around 12 + 'til the water clears. That requires testing and adding a minimum of twice daily for the duration.

I'm not sure metals are common in pond water but I know what is.....organics........lots of 'em. Chlorine, and lots of it, will probably clear your pool. If you didn't add chlorine in the quantity and consistency above, I would do that first.

For what it's worth, I have filled my pool twice with pond water and cleared it with bleach......nothing else.

[parealtor]

I appreciate everyone's input, thank you. I want to clarify about the chlorine level, it is very high due to shocking the pool. We were thinking metals too. The water is turning the skimmer sock a rust color and catching debris such as tiny insects.

I am having the water tested after work today. I'll let you know the results.

Thanks again!

[parealtor]

Guess what.........the Iron level was incredibly high. The woman who tested the water at the pool store couldn't believe how high it was. The reading was 6. I'm not sure what testing kit she used.

The pool is now being treated with a metal sequestrant and we anxiously await the results.

Thanks again for all the help