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Metal out because I had a problem with reddish brown water line on my white steps all year last year and wanted to treat out the metals at the beginning of the year before the water was warm enough to jump in and enjoy.

Have just read the articles. Didn't learn anything I didn't already know on the ABCs of Pool Chemistry. Followed the same opening plan as last year, with only the addition of metals out this year. Worked fine last year with same(or darn close) initial readings. Shock says to let circulate...

I did read some of the Pool School articles as well. Many more to look at over the weekend!

OH and added 25 oz of HTH clarifier yesterday. It is a little less cloudy today with a lot of solids fall out on the bottom, but still no FC. Have also ran the auto chlorinator at 10 for 12 hours a day each of the first 4 days and for the last 24 hours.

HTH 6-way test kit. I have shocked it a few times over the past 5 days. Start up day used 4 pounds of 65% granular shock. Added Algaecide and Metal out this day as well. Added two more pounds on the second day. Two more pounds on the third day. Two more pounds on the fourth day. Added...

I used an Algaecide when opening along with metal out (had trouble all last summer (first summer with a pool) and decided to start the year out without metals!. Shocked. And have had cloudy water for 5 days. Added clarifier last night, getting better, but have yet to have a positive chlorine...