I'm having a water problem what can I do?

 

Cloudy Water

    Excessive organic contaminants or lack of sanitizer

        Shock treat with non-chlorine shock and adjust sanitizer level

    Dissolved chemical solids

        Use clarifier to help remove small particles

    pH balance or total alkalinity is incorrect

        Test total alkalinity and pH. Correct with pH increaser or pH decrease.

    Calcium too high (hard water)

        Use a sequestering agent weekly. Replace some water with softer water.

    Dirty filter

        Clean filter with filter cartridge cleaner.

 

Chalky, white scale deposits

    Mineral deposits in water

        Use a sequestering agent. Check water balance and adjust as necessary.

 

Clear green water

    High iron or copper content

        Use a sequestering agent

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Cloudy green water

    Low alkalinity level

        Use pH increaser

    Low sanitizer level

        Test sanitizer level, shock with non-chlorine shock

 

Brown water

    High iron or manganese level

        Use a sequestering agent

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Chlorine odor

    Chloramines (combined chlorine level) is high.

        Shock with non-chlorine shock

 

Eye/skin irritation

    Organic contaminants, chloramines, or pH out of balance

        Shock with non-chlorine shock. Test and adjust pH level.

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Foaming

    High concentration of chemicals due to evaporation and build-up of body oils, cosmetics and other contaminants

        Use foam reducer. Shock treat with non-chlorine shock. Use enzyme reducer weekly as part of regular maintenance

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Pitting of metal fixtures

    pH too low or Total alkalinity too low

        Test and adjust pH and total alkalinity by adding pH up.

 

Maintaining Water 101

    Circulation - Filtration - Cleaning - Testing - Chemistry

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