| PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
| CLOUDY WATER |
High pH |
Use pH REDUCER to lower pH to 7.2 - 7.6 ppm. |
| Dirty Filter |
Check filtration system. Backwash if needed. Use FILTER CLEAN (formerly called Cartridge Cleaner) regularly. Use SUPER SHIMMER to improve filter efficiency and add sparkle to the water. |
| Low Free Chlorine |
Shock with BLAST OUT, CHLOR-BURST™, or BLITZ™ to bring free chlorine level to ideal range of 1 - 3 ppm. |
| High Total Alkalinity |
Use pH REDUCER to reduce total alkalinity to 80 - 150 ppm. |
| GREEN WATER |
Green Algae (hazy water) |
Use pH REDUCER or pH INCREASER to adjust pH to ideal range of 7.2 - 7.6 ppm. Shock with BLAST OUT, CHLOR-BURST™, or BLITZ™. Wait 6 - 12 hours and treat pool with HALT™ 50 Algaecide weekly to prevent reoccurrences. |
| Copper in fill water (clear with green tint) |
Use SUPER RUST & SCALE as directed. Wait overnight.
Test and adjust chlorine and pH levels as needed. |
| REDDISH BROWN WATER |
Dissolved iron or manganese in water |
Use pH INCREASER or pH REDUCER to adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.6 ppm.
Use SUPER RUST & SCALE as directed. Run filter until clear. |
| EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION |
Combined chlorine (chloramines) level too high |
Shock with BLAST OUT, CHLOR-BURST™, or BLITZ™. Circulate overnight.
Test and adjust free chlorine residual to ideal range of 1-3 ppm.
(May require another shock treatment.) |
| pH level too high or too low |
Use pH REDUCER or pH INCREASER adjust pH level to 7.2 - 7.6 ppm. |
| CHLORINE ODOR |
Combined chlorine (chloramines) level too high |
Shock with BLAST OUT, CHLOR-BURST™, or BLITZ™. Circulate overnight.
Test and adjust free chlorine residual to ideal range of 1-3 ppm.
(May require another shock treatment.) |
| CALCIUM SCALE FORMATION |
pH too high |
Use pH REDUCER to bring pH level to 7.2 - 7.6 ppm. |
| Total alkalinity too high |
Use pH REDUCER to bring pH level to 100 - 150 ppm. |
| Calcium content too high |
Use SUPER RUST & SCALE as directed. |
| CORROSION OF METAL PARTS |
pH too low |
Add pH INCREASER to bring pH to 7.2 - 7.6 ppm. |
| Total alkalinity to low |
Add ALKALINITY INCREASER to raise total alkalinity to 80 - 150 ppm. |
| HIGH CHLORINE CONSUMPTION |
High temperatures and heavy chlorine throughout the season |
Use STABILIZER at the start of each season. Always use stabilized Blue Wave chlorine, (i.e.: 3" SANITIZING TABLETS). |
| UGLY "RING" AT THE WATERLINE |
Grease and oil from swimmers |
Clean walls and surfaces regularly using TILE & VINYL CLEANER. |