Problem
Solving
| Cloudy
Water |
-
Algae
-
High
pH
-
High
total alkalinity
-
Dirty
Filter
|
Test
alkali content and adjust.
Check
pH.
Shock
pool (read label directions).
Adjust
pH (7.2-7.6).
Check
filter. |
| Colored
Water (New water when chemically treated turns blue, brown or
black) |
-
Chlorine
turned unseen copper, iron, or manganese in water into visible compounds
-
Circulatory
system has water velocity too high
|
Adjust
pH (7.2-7.6).
Run
filter for 48 hours--backwash as needed.
Vacuum.
Check
circulatory system for high velocity to make sure sopper is not leached
out of lines. |
| Colored
water (Water in filled pool discolors) |
-
Leaves
and debris in water
-
Algae
|
Clean
pool of leaves and debris.
Shock
pool.
Adjust
pH, and alkali content.
Brush
wall of pool.
Filter
until clear.
Vacuum. |
| Algae: |
|
|
| Green
Algae |
-
Floating
algae or clinging to pool sides.
|
Shock
pool.
When
chlorine drops to normal level, add algaecide as directed.
Vacuum
pool next day.
Adjust
pH. |
| Black
(Blue-Green spots adhering to pool surface-Chlorine resistant) or Mustard
(Yellow powdery deposits on shady side of pool- Chlorine resistant) |
-
Low
Free Chlorine Level
-
Pool
chemicals unbalanced
|
Brush
spots with a stiff brush. Spot treat the spots with chlorine tablets carefully
(not on vinyl lined pools) and shut off pump. Then pour concentrated all
purpose algaecide on spot. Leave dissolved algaecide in contact overnight.
Next day start water circulation, brush dead algae and vacuum to waste.
If necessary, repeat treatment. After vacuuming adjust pH. Keep chlorine
level adjusted to prevent reoccurrence. |
