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Green Pool
Cause:
PH too low or too high. Ineffective chlorine
Solution:
- Check and adjust pH
- Superchlorinate
- Vacuum and filter next day
Rapid Consumption of Chlorine
Cause:
Low pH. Water unstabilised
Solution:
- Adjust pH and alkalinity
- Test pool stabiliser levels
Cloudy Water
Cause:
High pH, poor filtration, heavy use of pool
Solution:
- Check and adjust pH
- Check filter, clean or backwash as necessary
- Vacuum and filter next day
Slippery Pool Surface
Cause:
Algae Present
Solution:
- Check and adjust pH
- Brush the pool with broom
- Superchlorinate
- Add algaecide as recommended by Professional.
Eye Irritation, Unpleasant Odours
Cause:
Low pH, chloramines present, chlorine levels too low
Solution:
- Check and adjust pH
- Superchlorinate
- Maintain correct pH and total alkalinity levels
- Maintain correct free available chlorine levels
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