Pool experts needed

[Binary_Bark]

I’m sure there have already been some great suggestions here, but one thing worth considering is switching to a saltwater system. In my experience, salt pools tend to be easier to maintain over time and a bit more forgiving to work with.
It would also be worth giving the pool a thorough scrub and possibly whitening or refreshing the surface; that alone can make a noticeable difference in how clean it looks.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

So....the pool is gradually getting better...I took a water sample to a pool place yesterday and there is still copper in there.
The copper test makes the water go purple and my sample was a very light purple. So not much left.

I was given another bottle of some or other metal and stain remover...

I also got a bag of magic powder to mix with water, empty into the weir and then let it run for a day and then backwash/rinse...
That's supposed to help remove any metal residue in the filter sand.

I was also not aware that pool filter sand should be replaced every couple of years so that's next on my list of things to do.

The guy said from next week I should be able to start bringing my chlorine levels back up again. He recommended only using that Activator D every 3 or months.

Thank again everyone who responded and offered advice.

 

[Lupus]

So....the pool is gradually getting better...I took a water sample to a pool place yesterday and there is still copper in there.
The copper test makes the water go purple and my sample was a very light purple. So not much left.

I was given another bottle of some or other metal and stain remover...

I also got a bag of magic powder to mix with water, empty into the weir and then let it run for a day and then backwash/rinse...
That's supposed to help remove any metal residue in the filter sand.

I was also not aware that pool filter sand should be replaced every couple of years so that's next on my list of things to do.

The guy said from next week I should be able to start bringing my chlorine levels back up again. He recommended only using that Activator D every 3 or months.

Thank again everyone who responded and offered advice.

Glad you're finally coming right, yeah I would only use anything with metal in it sparingly, used to use the weekly blu52 until I saw the staining.
From then on I will get a tub every so often like maybe twice a year.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Glad you're finally coming right, yeah I would only use anything with metal in it sparingly, used to use the weekly blu52 until I saw the staining.
From then on I will get a tub every so often like maybe twice a year.

Ja, now I am aware of the consequences of just chucking anything in there I will be a bit smarter from now on....

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

So....the pool is gradually getting better...I took a water sample to a pool place yesterday and there is still copper in there.
The copper test makes the water go purple and my sample was a very light purple. So not much left.

I was given another bottle of some or other metal and stain remover...

I also got a bag of magic powder to mix with water, empty into the weir and then let it run for a day and then backwash/rinse...
That's supposed to help remove any metal residue in the filter sand.

I was also not aware that pool filter sand should be replaced every couple of years so that's next on my list of things to do.

The guy said from next week I should be able to start bringing my chlorine levels back up again. He recommended only using that Activator D every 3 or months.

Thank again everyone who responded and offered advice.

Well you don't want to remove all the metal/copper in the water, otherwise you will struggle with algae in the summer again.

 

[touch_stone]

Just adding my 2 cents' worth here as I own a swimming pool company.

Using a well point/borehole to refill a swimming pool is never a good idea unless it's treated first to remove chemical imbalances and other nasty stuff before it gets pumped into the pool.

That being said, I always recommend to my clients that they pump the water into a holding tank first, treat it there, and then pump it into the pool after a day or two.

It's a bit more work upfront, but it saves pool owners thousands in corrective chemicals, stain removers, and potential structural repairs down the line!