New Pool how much chemicals??? (BBB)

[Watermom]

IF you filled from a well, you might have metals in your water. Take a sample to a reputable pool store and have them test it for metals.

[SissyH]

metals?????????? what kind of metals and if so what then?????????
I'll have green water?????????? does it hurt anything???? what can I do????

Sissy

[SissyH]

..........which makes me think.......wejust bought the house 3 months ago and had a full blown watertest done. What do I have to look for????

Sissy

[Simmons99]

Have them test for metals (copper and iron) - if they are present, then purchase a metal sequesterant - you can pick this up at a pool store - don't buy anything else from them. Follow the directions on the back of the bottle - better to add to much than add too little.

[mbar]

Don't get scared The green water is the high chlorine combining with a ph of 7.6 to make the metals in the water "stain the water". The metal sequesterer will bind with the metals and keep it from coloring the water. Having a well will probably mean that you will have to keep metal sequesterer in your water at all times. It is not a problem. You can read over some of the posts in the stains and metals forum. Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new pool