which will work better and be safer to swim in softner or wood?
i have irony water and it makes my sinks and stuff rust but it come off and im filling up my pool and after the water sits for so long it turns orange and when it settles even more it puts a orange film at the bottom of the pool i tried putting pure bleach in it but it make the effect worse and i don’t even have it filled up half way yet is there any remedies to fix the problem chemical wise i will have kids swimming in the pool so it has to be safe enough for them any answer will help thanks
some one told me to put wood in the bottom and it would soak up the extra iron but how long does the wood have to stay in there till the water settles and what kind of wood do i use
some one told me to use softener what kind and is it safe to swim in and where can i get it
You need to go to a pool specialist. Take a water sample. There are products specifically made to remove iron and minerals from pool water. You would buy those at a pool supply store, based on the results of your water test. Get some professional advice.
We just set up a 16 x 4 foot vinyl pool and after we had the thing half-way filled we read that the manufacturer advises taking it down for winter storage because the vinyl “may not withstand ice and freezing temperatures”. I know we should have read the whole manual before filling the pool (kicking myself) but aren’t there chemicals or covers that would make the pool safe for winter without taking the whole thing down and storing it? We live in southwest VA, temps can reach below freezing for several days at a time for 3-4 months, and the pool has a metal pipe frame.
I would follow the manufacturers recommendations. Even with chemicals and covers, it won’t protect the vinyl. Even empty, the vinyl is at risk. What happens is when it freezes and then thaws, the vinyl can crack and wouldn’t hold water. Sorry, the best thing to do is to take it down and store it over the winter, that is unless you want to buy a new one every spring.
