Midpoint Plaza Here's a few hints on what to do to keep your pool looking great! |
 This pool is accented with Fiberstars, |
| PROBLEM | CAUSE | TREATMENT |
| Black and/or dark green spots on walls | 1. Black Algae | 1. Use Black Algaetrine, brush spots daily until gone |
| Yellow or orange spots on walls | 1. Mustard Algae 2. Iron in water |
1. Use Swimtrine Plus
Algaecide 2. Use Staintrine, check pH |
| Cloudy green water | 1. Green Algae 2. Copper or iron dissolved in water |
1. Use Pooltrine 60 or
Swimtrine Plus Algaecide 2. Use Staintrine, check pH |
| Brown or reddish-brown stains / rust | 1. Corrosion of metal pool
hardware due to low pH 2. Iron or manganese dissolved in water 3. High pH and total alkalinity |
1. Use Staintrine, adjust pH 2. Use Staintrine, check pH 3. Lower to proper range |
| Clear green water | 1. Dissolved copper or iron
from fill water 2. Corrosion of copper / metal pool fixtures and pipes 3. Very high pH & total alkalinity |
1. Use Resist Stain and Scale
Prevention to prevent minerals from oxidizing and causing stains 2.Treat with Resist Stain and Scale Prevention, check water balance 3. Lower to proper range |
| Cloudy Water | 1. Filter not removing small
particles 2. Free chlorine residual too low 3. Inadequate filtration 4. Rainfall 5. High pH or total alkalinity |
1. Use Gold-N-Clear Water
Brightener 2. Shock treat with Shocktrine and add Chlorine 3. Clean filter with Filter Mate 4. Shock treat with Shocktrine 5. Lower to proper range |
| Calcium Scale Deposits | 1. Hard water 2. High pH or total alkalinity |
1. Use Resist Stain and Scale
Prevention weekly 2. Lower to proper range |
| Skin / Eye irritation | 1. Combined chlorine level too
high 2. pH too low or too high |
1. Shock treat with Shocktrine
to destroy organic contaminants 2. Adjust pH to proper range |
| Chlorine-Like odor | 1. Combined chlorine level too high | 1. Shock treat with Shocktrine |
| Scum along water line | 1. Body grease and oils | 1. Clean walls and surfaces with Speed Clean 100 |
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