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