There are a number

of different problems that can make

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your pool water less than crystal clear.
Before it can be xed, you have to

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The color and texture of the water
in your pool can give you a good

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idea about whats going on.

Heres a simple guide to solving

your pool water problems.

Problem: Cloudy and Green Water

Diagnosis: Low sanitizer levels are Remedy: Check the levels and
allowing algae to have a party. shut down the algae rave by adding
the proper amount of sanitizer.

Problem: Cloudy and Milky Water

Diagnosis: An overabundance of Remedy: Assess the levels and

conditioner, calcium hardness, or TDS. adjust where necessary.

Problem: Water Has Black Spots

Diagnosis: Black algae has started Remedy: After a weekly shock

to multiply. treatment, brush and vacuum
the pool. You may also need a
special black algae treatment
to stop it in its tracks.

Problem: Pink Slime

Diagnosis: The dreaded Paecilomyces Remedy: An algaecide thats

Lilacinus. Pink, white, or gray fungus. made specically for the
algae should do the trick.

Problem: Black Tinted Water

Diagnosis: Too much manganese. Remedy: Ion stabilizer or a

special commercial product.

Problem: Cloudy and Brown

Diagnosis: Bad news! This water Remedy: Check the levels of

could be potentially hazardous Chlorine, pH, Alkalinity, and
to your health. Stay out of the Calcium. Adjust whats
pool until the problem is xed! necessary to get the chemicals
back in line with safe quantities.

Problem: Green or Brown Tinted Water

Diagnosis: Too much copper or iron. Remedy: Get the chemical

levels under control to
send the excess copper or
iron packing.

Problem: Water Burns Eyes, Nose, or Throat

Diagnosis: Alkalinity is out of whack. Remedy: Check the pH levels

and make corrections until
the water is back in a
normal range.

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