The Pool Guide: How to remove metals from pool water.

How to remove metals from pool water
For information on Pre- Filters here are some links to websites for Pre-Filters that you can use to help remove metals from your fill water for your pool and spa.
Metal Monster
visit: www.greenstoryglobalpoolandsp...
Fill Fast
culator.com/fillfast/
Bobby Sock
www.hayward-pool.com/shop/en/...
Metaltrap Filter
www.hydropuretechnologies.com...
Pre-Fill Filter
www.filburmfg.com
Pleatco Pure Start
www.pleatco.com/catalogdatash...
EcoOne Hose
www.pacificsandsinc.com/All-Ou...
HydroLife Pool Pre-Fill
www.hydrolife.com/product-pag...
The following links are for products to remove existing metal stains in your pool.
Out Spot
www.puritypool.com/stainremov...
Stain Free and Stain Free Extra Strength
naturalchemistry.com/resident...
BioGuard Erase Iron Stain
www.bioguard.com/pool-answers...
ProTeam Metal Magic
www.proteampoolcare.com/produ...
Aquadex 50 Stain Off
bio-dex.com
A lot of the companies mentioned above also provide products for sequestering metals after lifting the stains.
The last product I want to share with you is the CuLator for removing the metal from the water.
Please visit: culator.com
For more information.
If you have any questions or products you would like to learn more about please comment below.
Thank you for watching.

[@russellcusick4630]

Great Information, Chris....greatly appreciated. I will try this....I have a lot of iron in my well water....left pool in "backwash" mode after getting distracted....not fun....but I'll try the CuLators for sure.

[@csmith9189]

Thank you. Great information on how I might be getting high copper levels.

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Could be from copper inside pool heater, copper water features or if you are using copper based algaecides.

[@mr.d7776]

Good job, thanks.

[@ss_websurfer]

How long does a CULator bag lasts? Just got one to try it out. For this to work I would need to fill my pool put it on my pump and when I add chemicals it shouldn’t turn my water brown or green?

[@cyndis5435]

Thank you for your video. I am having issues with staining. I have 18 x 36 in ground pool with vinyl liner. I use the Ascorbic Acid to remove stains from my steps and liner. Then about a week my pool is so pretty and clear that it just sparkles. Slowly but surely, it starts staining again. I can brush it and the stain just puffs and dissipates into the water. Do you have a suggestion?

[@The_Pool_Guide]

You should test your fill water for metals. You may be adding metals back to your pool every time you fill it back up. Also check the chemicals you use in your pool for metals.

[@olgakiely6898]

Great video but you didn't show any pictures.

[@BFSilenceDogood]

What are you consequences of higher copper and iron, other than staining?

[@The_Pool_Guide]

When you have metals in your water you want to make the levels don’t get to high. Once they exceed a certain point you could have staining. There is not really a benefit of having iron in the water as that will only cause staining. In regards to copper if you have someone that struggles with Copper Toxicity and you have high levels of copper in the water it could cause more health issues for them. Too much of any thing in the water can cause issues for your pool wether it is cosmetic or functional. They can also cause issues for bathers. When using metals it is always a good idea to test for metals in the water first. Then make sure what you are using is chelated. After you start using make sure to test your water to make sure your metals don’t get to high. Also make sure to keep a sequestering agent in your pool to prevent the metals from falling out of solution.

[@eduardoriverajr.199]

Hello, I opened my pool and it was clear but dirty from leaves etc. i added city water then i shocked the pool over the past couple days. it turned cloudy green and I had to clean the filter out once in between. I shocked the pool last night and the water is a shade of green and clear (can see the bottom of pool). I brought a sample of water the local pool and the numbers are good except the hardness and there was phosphates. I thought it turned green because there was copper after shocking the pool but the test this morning showed 0 metals. Could this negative result be faulty because I brought the sample the next morning after shocking the pool, meaning there’s still metal in the pool turning it green after I shock. Thanks for any feedback

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Typically if the water itself is green it is from algae. If you have a high level of metals in the water the water will typically still look normal but you will start to see staining on the surface of the pool. I would get a phosphate remover as phosphates are algae food. Also find out what the TDS of the water is. You make have a large amount of other contaminants that still need to be filtered out. If you do phosphate remover keep an eye on your filter pressure and they can clog up a filter element and you will need to take it out and clean it a couple of times. Maybe take a sample of your fill water that you used and have it tested for metals too just to double check. It would take a lot of metal in the water for the water itself to be green.

[@stacey8184]

Just filled a new pool ( well water) soon as I added shock it turned green immediately!! Please help what to do !!

[@The_Pool_Guide]

You need to have the water tested and ask them to test the water for metals. Once you find out the test results they should be able to let you know what you need to do to balance your water chemistry. If the show metals are in your pool you can get a CuLator to remove the metals. The other option would be to install a filter in-line that will filter out the metals. You can find this at www.periodicproducts.com/fillfast-pre-fill-for-swimming-pools-and-spas/. Please feel free to email me with any other questions. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@sheilamckenzie8891]

I have algacide overdose in my above ground pool. What can I do to get it out?

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Is it a copper based algaecide? If so there are methods for removing the metal. 1. If you want to remove the algaecide and metal you can drain some of the water and add fresh water back. Make sure to have your water source that you fill with tested to see what is in the fill water.

[@The_Pool_Guide]

2. If you are just looking to remove metals from the algaecide you need to have the water tested to see how much metal is in the water. There are several options and methods that can be used. I believe the best is to get a metal sequestering agent. There are several quality brands available. Then get a CuLator pod that you can put in the pump basket or the skimmer of your pool. This will actually remove the metal from the water.

[@Angiehere-1]

Currently using Scaletec to try and lift the stain.

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Scaletec is a great product but is a preventive product more than a stain lifter. If you have scale issues in the pool it will help to break the scale down over time. However it has to be under the water line. If it is above there is another product I recommend for that. The staining you have sound like it could be metal staining. The Scaletec with help hold metals in solution to prevent staining. Since you already have staining you may want to look at getting some Stain Free or Stain Free Extra Strength. You will have to reduce the chlorine level in your pool prior to using Stain Free or it will not work properly. After you get the stain out you can use Scaletec to help hold the metal in solution. I would also suggest getting a CuLator. This will actually remove the metals from the water but you will also need to still keep the metal in solution while you do this so it does not stain the surface of your pool again. In the future check out the Fill Fast Pre-Filter from Periodic Products. This will remove the metals from the water prior to it going into your pool. The filter cartridges are replaceable and will filter up to 10,000 gallons off water from a well or 20,000 gallons of city water.

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide This was very helpful, thank you!

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide Is there a way to filter out TDS that is already in the pool other than draining it?

[@The_Pool_Guide]

@@Angiehere-1 TDS stands for Total Disolved Solids. So this could be salt if you have a chlorine generator, it could be metals and other minerals in your pools water. So before I can answer do you know what is the TDS of your pool water? Have you had your fill water tested? If so what what are the test results? Next do you use a salt chlorine generator? If so, which one (brand)?

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide I know what TDS is. We have very hard well water. Just out of the hose, the TDS is 1784. I checked the pool TDS and it was 2865. It is a chlorine pool, 10,000 gal. Not a salt pool.

[@Angiehere-1]

We are on a well. We don’t have a lot of iron but we didn’t even know about the in hose filters.

[@The_Pool_Guide]

If you can please send me a picture of what these stains look like. You can email them to me at [e-mail]

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide Okay, I will get pictures later today.

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide Just sent you 3 pictures.

[@The_Pool_Guide]

@@Angiehere-1 I am not showing them in my email yet. Can you please confirm they went to [e-mail]?

[@Angiehere-1]

@@The_Pool_Guide Whoops! Wrong email address. Just resent them.

[@dineshkvl495]

need this one how much price

[@The_Pool_Guide]

You can find them online for sale. Please visit periodicproducts.com/products/pool-and-spa-products/culator-metal-eliminator-and-stain-preventer/ there is a link on this page to buy the product.

[@dineshkvl495]

I'm Oman please help me

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Where are you located? Are you in the USA?

[@The_Pool_Guide]

Oman, What can I help you with?