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| Green Water |
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Green Color |
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Algae
Corrosion of Copper |
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Adjust pH, shock treat with shock treatment.
Repeat if Necessary. Follow remedies for colored
water and corrosion of metal parts. |
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| Corrosion of Metal Parts |
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Metal fixtures in contact with pool water
being eaten away; rust stains; copper stains;
colored water |
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Low pH and or Low Alkalinity and or Low
Calcium hardness. |
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Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.6 by adding pH plus.
Raise alkalinity to 60-100 ppm if using granular
and 90-125 ppm if using chlorine tablets or
sticks. Raise calcium hardness to a minimum of
200 ppm by adding calcium plus. FOLLOW LABEL
INSTRUCTIONS |
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| Chlorine Odor |
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Swimmers, eyes become irritated, water has an
unpleasent odor, complaints of to much chlorine
in water. |
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Chlormines formed by reaction with bathers
waste. |
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Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.4 shock treatment.
Repeat if Necessary. |
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| Eye and Skin Irritation |
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Red eyes, itching eyes |
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Chlormines (see chlorine odor) improper pH |
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Adjust pH, shock treat with shock treatment.
Re-adjust pH with pH plus (soda ash) or pH minus
(dry acid) or muriatic acid to 7.2 - 7.6 range. |
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| Algae |
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Green or brown algae turn water green, pool
surfaces feel slippery, can also cause cloudy
water. Black algae forms patches on pool sides,
giving them a spotty look. |
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Insufficient Chlorine. High stablizer level.
Improper pH |
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Adjust pH, shock treat with shock treatment.
Vinyl liner: Use soft nylon brush. Repeat if
necessary. Add algaecide. Follow dosage
recommended on label. |
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| Scale Formation |
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Scale on pool wals and fixtures. Frequent in
new inground pools. |
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High pH, excess alkalinity. Excess calcium
hardness |
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Reduce pH to 7.2 - 7.6 with pH minus or
muriatic acid. Use pH minus to reduce total
alkalinity to 60-100 ppm if using chlorine
granular. 90-125 ppm if using chlorine tablets or
sticks depending on pH and calcium hardness.
Lower calcium hardness if necessary by draining
water and replacing it with water having a lower
hardness. |
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| Colored Water |
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Brown, Black, Blue-green water |
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Iron, Manganese, copper in excess |
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Shock treat with shock treatment. Floc pool
or sand filter with alum (not recommended for DE
or cartridge filters). Follow remedy for
corrosion of metal parts. To prevent colored
water use stain and scale controller. Follow
Instructions. |
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| Excessive Available Chlorine |
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Bleached hair and bathing suits. Possible eye
irritation. |
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Excess Chlorine |
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Add sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite or
sodium thiosulfite. |
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| Cloudy Water |
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Hazy, cloudy water, lack of sparkle. |
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Early algae growth. Pool filtration, High pH,
high alkalinity |
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Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.4 shock treatment. Check
filter operation. Re-adjust pH with pH minus or
muriatic acid to 7.2 - 7.6. Add clarifier to aid
filter in removal of fine suspended particles.
Follow Instructions. |
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