| Problem |
|
What To Look For |
Treatment |
| Cloudy Water |
Poor
filtration |
Slow
filter turnover rates |
Backwash and clean filter.
Run filter for 24 hours.
Increase run time per day.
|
| Algae
growth |
Hazy pool
water; may have slightly green appearance. |
Superchlorinate
water (with dealer's guidance) and brush pool walls. |
| Unbalanced
water |
- High hardness
- High TDS (total dissolved solids)
- High pH
- High total alkalinity
|
Balance
the pool water |
| Algae |
Green
algae |
Pea green
color; attaches to pool walls; sometimes colors the entire body of water |
Check pH and adjust if necessary.
Superchlorinate water and brush pool walls.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until algae is gone.
|
| Black
algae |
Black
spots on pool walls |
Brush affected areas.
Superchlorinate water.
Add algaecide.
Vacuum pool.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until algae is gone.
|
| Mustard
algae |
Yellow or
brown film on steps or walls |
Note: Regular algaecide treatments are recommended for outdoor pools that
experience persistent algae problems.
Do not use algae treatments containing either copper or sodium bromide. |
| Stains |
Blue/green
|
Copper or
iron from pool equipment corrosion or water supply |
Adjust pH and total alkalinity to ideal ranges.
Vigorously brush stained areas.
Add sequestrant.
Run filter.
Twelve hours later, superchlorinate the pool.
Test and balance water.
Test pool water for dissolved metals.
|
| Red/brown |
Iron or
manganese from equipment corrosion or water supply. |
| Black |
Manganese
in water supply. |
| Metal
tarnishing |
High
native mineral content in water; unbalanced water |
Clean with
soft cloth and mild detergent.
Test water for minerals; use a sequestrant; maintain water balance. |
| Scale |
Crusty deposits on pool surfaces |
High pH
and high total alkalinity |
Adjust pH
and total alkalinity to ideal ranges. |
| High TDS
(total dissolved solids) or high hardness levels |
Replace a volume of pool water with water low in hardness and dissolved solids.
Use sequestrant to prevent scale buildup if high hardness levels are a continuing
problem.
|
Equipment
For Professional G, Premium M and Aboveground "A" Purifier |
The purifier leaks |
A. O-ring
missing or improperly seated |
See
owner's manual for details |
| B. Faulty
plumbing |
Repair
source of leak in plumbing. |
| No flow to
purifier |
Dirty
filter (one indication: pressure is 8-10 psi higher than normal) |
Clean or
backwash filter so operating pressure is always within 7 psi of a new filter. |
