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Problem
|
Cause
|
What
To Look For
|
Treatment
|
|
 Cloudy
Water
Frequently
caused by improper start up. See section
on Start Up.
|
Poor
filtration
|
Slow
filter turnover rates
|
1.
Backwash and clean filter
2. Run filter for 24 hours
3.
Increase run time per day
|
|
Algae
growth
|
Hazy
pool water; may have slightly green
appearance
|
Shock
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
|
1.
Check pH and adjust if necessary
2.
Shock water and brush pool walls
3.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until algae is
gone
|
|
Black
algae
|
Black
spots on pool walls
|
1.
Brush affected areas
2.
Shock water
3.
Add algaecide
4.
Vacuum pool
5. 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
|
1.
Adjust pH and total alkalinity to ideal
ranges
2. Vigorously brush stained areas
3. Add sequestrant
4. Run filter
5. Twelve hours later, Shock the pool
6.
Test and balance water
7. 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
|
1.
Replace a volume of pool water with water
low in hardness and dissolved solids
2. Use sequestrant to prevent scale
buildup if high hardness levels are a
continuing problem
|
|
 Equipment
|
The
purifier leaks
|
A.
O-ring missing or improperly seated
|
Lubricate
O-ring with Teflon or silicone
lubricant.
Note:
Do not use petroleum-based lubricants
(will or void warranty). Be sure O-ring is
seated properly before securing housing
cap.
|
|
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
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