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Update July 12: Water became clear enough to see sides and bottom, so I vacuumed any remaining sediment to waste. The water is still tinted but I can now see serious stains on the seats, steps and sides. I tested for type of stain and a few vitamin c tabs were very effective, so the stain is...

Update: I can now see the bottom clearly, but the water is still tinted, but now more greenish than brown.

Pool continues to improve - I can actually see some of the bottom. I can see patched of debris that need vacuuming. I'm tempted to vacuum them but I think that would mix/disturb the exchange process so I'll wait till the exchange has run its course before I vacuum.

Skimmer sock without polyfill got the iron? What brand?

Will filtering help with the metals?

After 3 days the water continues to improve, but it will still be days before I can see the bottom of the deep end. As helpful as the "exchange" is, there is still obviously some mixing and I worried that while my problem is diluted it will not be totally solved by this "water exchange. It...

My surface water is currently 82 and my soft fill water from the well is about 70. So I am filling at the bottom of the deep end and draining from the surface of the shallow end.

I didn't check the chemistry, and only checked the temperature by feel. But even if the data was not favorable, what other options are there? After 2 days, I am seeing improvement. I can now actually see the bottom of the shallow end. I just hope the improvement continues. What is your...

UPDATE: I have installed the following sump pump AgiiMan Submersible Utility Sump Pump and it has now run for 2 days. The pump claims to be rated at over 1000 gph, so I thought one day should do it. One day didn't do much, so I checked the real flow by using a 5 gal bucket and the real flow is...

The pool manufacturer says I can't drain the pool so I'll try to fill from the bottom and drain from the shallow end. I just ordered a Sump pump. I'll let you know how it goes. I hope the temperature difference is enough to make this work. Tim

Location: Chattanooga Tennessee 20,000 gallon inground fiberglass pool Hayward s-244T sand filter – new sand within the month. Laterals checked and one replaced. Filter augmented with 2 cups of diatomaceous earth after backwashing My Pump is the ¾ HP Hayward STX 2600 super pump Ph 7.0 Fc 16...

Does anyone know if there are commercial pumps that can suck leaves off the bottom of a pool . I have about a foot of leaves covering the bottom of my 20,000 gal fiberglass pool. The manufacture (Sun Pools of Florida) says the pool is likely to crack if I drain it all the way. Does any know...

ok - so if I add CYA, I can't backwash, but probably should. If I don't add CYA should I go ahead and add chlorine during the day anyway? What should I do?