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Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Saltleveltoohigh. Toomuchsalthasbeen
added to pool.
Backwashorpartiallydrainpooland
dilutewithfreshwateruntilsalinity
returnsto4,000ppm-4,500ppm.
Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Saltleveltoolow. Notenoughsaltaddedto
pool.
Addsalttopooluntilsalinityreturnsto
4,000ppm-4,500ppm
(seeSection4.7.4).
Heavyrainfalldilutedthepool
water.
Addsalttopool,untilsalinityreturns
to4,000ppm-4,500ppm
(seeSection4.7.4).
Leakinpool. Repair pool.
Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Chlorineodor. Presenceofexcess
chloramines(combined
chlorine).
Manuallyshockthepool
(seeSection4.4).
Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Cloudywater,slimywallsofpool. Combinedalgaeandbacteria
growth.
Brushdowntheaffectedwallsand
thenmanuallyshockthepool
(seeSection4.4).
Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Eyeand/orskinirritation. Improperwaterbalance. Balancethewatertorecommended
levelsinSection4.5.
Problem PossibleCause
CorrectiveAction
Scaleformationonpoolequipment.
NOTE:Tocleanthedeposit(scale)on
thecell(seeSection6.3).
IncorrectpHcausingminerals
tocomeoutofsolution.
Adjusttotalalkalinityto80-120ppm.
ThenadjustpHtowithintherange
7.4-7.6(seeSection4.5).
Highcalciumhardness. Dilutepoolwithfreshwater.Consult
yourpoolprofessionalregardinguse
ofasequesteringagent.