Pool Trouble shooting Guide.The Problems ?? -
Cause, Possible reason, Solutions, Treatments. What chemicals do I use ??
Recommended Pool Chemical Levels
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PROBLEM |
Possible Cause |
Possible Reason |
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1.
Cloudy water |
Build up of dirt and pollution or suspended particles
Start of algae growth
Over stabilisation |
Insufficient Chlorine or ineffective pool filtration
Poor filtration
Over stabilisation. Chlorine ineffective |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
2.
Unpleasant water
Sore eyes / throat, Itching skin |
High combined chlorines
Water too acid or alkaline |
Free Chlorine levels too low
pH levels too low or too high |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
3.
Chlorine level difficult to maintain |
Sunlight destroys Chlorine
Build up of pollutants
High water temperature |
Chlorine not stabilised
Insufficient Chlorination
Organisms multiply more rapidly |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
4.
No Chlorine reading |
Chlorine level may be too high
Chlorine level may be too low |
High Chlorine content bleaches reagent in test tablet
Insufficient Chlorine |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
5.
pH too low |
Low pH of local mains water
use of acidic chlorine donors |
Insufficient pH increaser being added |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
6.
pH too High |
High pH of local mains water
Salts leached from concrete pools |
Insufficient pH Reducer being added
Self correction period of time |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
7.
pH locked |
Too high levels of bicarbonate |
Topping up from mains water can increase alkalinity in hard water areas |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
8.
Low Alkalinity |
Bicarbonates reduced by dilution particularly in soft water area |
Mains water has too low level of bicarbonates |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
9.
Pool water feels slimy |
Algae growing |
Insufficient chlorination and pool wall brushing |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
10.
Dirt on the pool wall at waterline |
Build up of fat from sun oils or cosmetics |
Irregular cleaning of surfaces |
Link to Solutions /
Treatments |
