Water Problems
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
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
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.
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
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
- Circulation – Filtration – Cleaning – Testing – Chemistry