help with adjusting please

[poolhelp101]

i left filter off about 12 hours, some sediment in the bottom, pool still cloudy but could see the drain. i began to vacuum to waste...but i had only done a couple of vacuum strokes and then all of a sudden you couldn't see the drain and it was very cloudy. the sediment must be suspended in the water and the movement clouded the water??? i need to add more water also. ch 6.0, ph 6.8, ta 150. i have added one cup of borax and will recheck in 2 hours. do i add a maintenance dose of metal out while adding water? any suggestions on getting out whatever is suspended in my water?? HELP please!
also..there is a hint of green to the color of the water. is that because where i added more water last night and it has added metals to it again?? shew!

[mbar]

Hi, sorry I was away from a computer. I know that this is tricky - I would add a maintenance dose of metal sequester, and add water. It is ok to add more metal sequesterer than it says. You should not have any algae, as your chlorine is fine. I wouldn't worry about the green for now. It is normal for the water to cloud again after vacuuming to waste when there is a lot of sediment in the pool. Now I would leave the filter on 24/7, and use the skimmer sock - you can also put in some DE to make your sand filter more efficient, add 1 cup to a bucket of water and mix it up - add it directly to the filter. If your filter pressure doesn't go up, you can add another cup. Just make sure you add it to water before you put it in the skimmer. Then just let it keep filtering - it will clear up. Make sure you keep an eye on the filter pressure, and backwash as needed. If you backwash, you have to add more DE if you are using it, as it will backwash out. I know this is confusing, but it will clear - you just have to have some patience. If you don't see any clearing in a day or two, then we will try again. Just a though, are you sure your filter is working properly? Just trying to cover all bases

[waterbear]

Poolhelp,
The most important thing you need right now is a big bottle of POP (Pool Owner Patience). Apply liberally to yourself and then continue to follow Mbar's advice!

[poolhelp101]

thanks to both of you.
i really do have POP
i know i ask too many questions, but i just want to make sure i understand
and follow what you guys say.
when i encounter a problem, i just ask you guys then wait for you to tell me what to do. pool has cleared more this evening. i see that i am going to need help with the stains, but i'll ask you how to take care of that once i get it cleared up.

[waterbear]

Not a thing wrong with asking too many questions! It would be wrong to not ask enough questions to understand what you need to do! Glad to hear the pool is clearing. When you are ready to tackle the stains we will walk you through it. Mbar is a whiz at stains! (And I know a few things about them also.)

[poolhelp101]

thank you so much.
the pool is a little clearer tonight however the ph has dropped once again. it's back to 6.8 so i have added the borax again. also i have been having to add water each night due to vacuuming to waste. i am concerned that i may be putting metals back into the pool, so is it okay to add a maintenance dose every night? tonight would make 3 nights in a row i have had to add water and for the past two nights i have added 8 oz. of the metal out. you think it is okay to add it or should i add it again tonight as i am refilling? thank you

[waterbear]

The sequesterant itself could be causing the pH drop. You probably have enough in the water at this point to take care of any metals you might be introducing with your fill water. If you have not overdosed on the sequaterant the pH should start to rise of it's own accord in a few days time.

[mbar]

I was away for a couple of days, and I was just wondering how is the pool doing? Waterbear is right, the sequestering agent will lower the ph a little, and I would think that you have enough in there now - so is there still a lot of stuff fall to the bottom of the pool? If not you can stop vacuuming to waste - You also may want to try to turn the filter off every night to see if more settles out. Let me know how you are doing

[poolhelp101]

it has cleared alot now. still some falling to the bottom too. i am going to vacuum more tonight, but i will on filter now.
you can see all the brown stains. i did try a vitamin c tablet and the stains will rub off. i need your advise now on how to try to get rid of the stains.
thanks for all your help!!