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(257PO) MODEL 601 FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 04/22/2016
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COMMON POOL PROBLEMS
IMPORTANT
If you continue to experience difficulty, please contact our Consumer Service
Department for assistance. See separate “Authorized Service Centers” sheet.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE SOLUTION
ALGAE
COLORED
WATER
FLOATING
MATTER IN
WATER
CHRONIC LOW
WATER LEVEL
SEDIMENT
ON POOL
BOTTOM
SURFACE
DEBRIS
•ChlorineandpHlevels
need adjustment.
•Copper,ironor
manganese in water being
oxidized by the added
chlorine. This is common.
•"Hardwater"causedbya
too high pH level.
•Chlorinecontentislow.
•Foreignmatterinwater.
•Riporholeinpoollineror
hoses.
•Thedrainvalvesare
loose.
•Heavyuse,gettinginand
out of pool.
•Pooltooclosetotrees.
• Superchlorinatewithshock
treatment. Correct pH to your
poolstore'srecommendedlevel.
• Vacuumpoolbottom.
• Maintainproperchlorine
level.
• AdjustpHleveltothe
recommended level.
• Runfilteruntilwaterisclear.
• Cleancartridgefrequently.
• CorrectthepHlevel.Checkwith
your pool dealer for advice.
• Adjustthechlorinelevel.
• Cleanorreplaceyourfilter.
• Repairwithapatchkit.
• Fingertightenallcaps.
• UseIntexpoolvacuumtoclean
bottom of pool.
• UseIntexpoolskimmer.
•Greenishwater.
•Greenorblack
spots on pool liner.
•Poollinerisslippery
and/or has a bad
odor.
•Waterturnsblue,
brown, or black when
first treated with
chlorine.
•Wateriscloudyor
milky.
•Levelislowerthanon
previous day.
•Dirtorsandonpool
floor.
•Leaves,insectsetc.