Common Problems



    Symptom                         Probable Cause

Cloudy Water Early algae growth
  High pH
  High total alkilinity
  Poor filtration
Discolored Water Green / Hazy - Algae
  Green / Clear - Copper
  Red / Brown - Iron
Algae Green / Brown - Insufficient chlorine residual
  Black - Insufficient chlorine residual
  Yellow or Mustard - Insufficient chlorine residual
Eye & Skin Irritation Improper pH
  Chloramines
Chlorine Odor Insufficient chlorine. The cause is not too much chlorine, but not enough free available chlorine
Scale Formation High pH
  High total alkilinity
  High calcium hardness
Corrosion of Metal Parts Low pH
  Low total alkilinty
  Low calcium hardness
No Chlorine Reading Chlorine level is too high and is bleaching the test kit reagents

 

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