We have an ion pool system and the copper is showing high for first time. The backwash color is greenish/blue for first time but everything else checks out great, pool nice and clear...does anyone know what could cause the backwash to be this color.
copper level high on ion pool system
- Thread starter cawright
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,147
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
Your ion pool system is putting copper into your water. Stop using it.
Some folks have had success removing copper using Starter Kit - CuLator Metal Eliminator and Stain Preventer . Most need to drain the water to get rid of the copper.
Your ion pool system is putting copper into your water. Stop using it.
Some folks have had success removing copper using Starter Kit - CuLator Metal Eliminator and Stain Preventer . Most need to drain the water to get rid of the copper.
Welcome to TFP!
Adding copper to a pool comes with some unpleasant side effects, sounds like those are just about to start catching up with you. For the extremely limited benefits of copper (your pool may be clear, but since when does clear water mean safe water? Copper offers zero sanitation, only algae prevention) it is highly discouraged here and I personally consider it one of the worst things someone can use in their pool. The sales tactics used by those selling the systems are sickeningly dishonest but very persuasive. I'm not a fan, is what I'm saying.
Anyway, the green backwash is copper, no two ways about it. If it is coming out of solution in the filter then staining is almost a certainty soon. Water replacement is the only guaranteed way to lower copper in pool water, other products are hit-and-miss at best.
Adding copper to a pool comes with some unpleasant side effects, sounds like those are just about to start catching up with you. For the extremely limited benefits of copper (your pool may be clear, but since when does clear water mean safe water? Copper offers zero sanitation, only algae prevention) it is highly discouraged here and I personally consider it one of the worst things someone can use in their pool. The sales tactics used by those selling the systems are sickeningly dishonest but very persuasive. I'm not a fan, is what I'm saying.
Anyway, the green backwash is copper, no two ways about it. If it is coming out of solution in the filter then staining is almost a certainty soon. Water replacement is the only guaranteed way to lower copper in pool water, other products are hit-and-miss at best.
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