Removing Nature 2

[Carolina]

Our pool has a Nature 2 unit installed, which I've been wanting to remove for a while now. After looking at old threads, I'm still uncertain how to do so.

Let me describe the setup:

The white PVC pipe is connected to a grey "vessel" - tube goes in one side at the bottom and comes out the other. The grey vessel has a circular crank, which I opened. Inside the grey vessel is the Nature 2 cartridge. When the cartridge is lifted out, you can see a hole in the bottom of the open grey vessel, with water. When I removed the cartridge, I could hear water draining from somewhere (my DE filter?). Also, the grey vessel thing closes with a gasket.

Can I just take the entire cartridge out, and run my system that way? Can I open the cartridge itself, remove the mineral filter, put the cartridge back in the grey vessel, and run the system? I am NOT that mechnically inclined, and my poor husband is so busy at work that I don't even want to burden him with this project if it involves cutting PVC pipe, etc.

This is important to me because we've had a gradual buildup of light brown staining in certain areas of the pool, and I'm starting to suspect that Nature 2 is the culprit.

Thank you for any help in advance!

[bryjen]

My pool was built with the nature 2. It was supposed to run for two weeks before activating it. I found this site and decided not to. I have have just let the water pass thru w/o any probs.

[tphaggerty]

Search the forums for Nature2. You will find that the majority of responses suggest taking the cartridge out and leaving everything else in place.

[Carolina]

Search the forums for Nature2. You will find that the majority of responses suggest taking the cartridge out and leaving everything else in place.

I saw those posts - I guess I was unsure if my system was installed in a similar manner as the others, as there are a few different ways to do so. I did call the company that makes Nature 2 this morning, and confirmed that I can do this with my model/installation (which is probably what I should have done first).

Thanks to all who replied!