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WATER BALANCING Water balance is not such a complicated exercise. It is simply the relationships of different chemical parameters
to one another. Your water is constantly changing. Anything and everything directly and indirectly affects water balance
- from sunlight, wind and rain to the oil, dirt and cosmetics which may enter the water.
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PROBLEM: Eye burns and chlorine-like odors. Causes: Improper
pH Combined chlorine
Remedies: Super-chlorinate Adjust pH to proper
7.2 - 7.8 range Maintain proper levels
of pH, total alkalinity, and free chlorine residual
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PROBLEM:
Cloudy water: Water appears murky or turbid due to suspended
matter. Causes: - Algae
- Too high a hardness level
- Too frequent backwashing
- Inefficient filter
- Plugged or channeled filter
- Precipitating calcium compounds
- Improper pH
- Improper total alkalinity
- Too high a total dissolved solids content
Remedies: Inspect filtration system Adjust you pH and total alkalinity to proper levels, as well as the free available
chlorine Maintain a consistent 1.0 - 1.5 ppm free
chlorine level
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PROBLEM: Stains. Usually brownish stains on pool surface. Causes: Remedies:
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PROBLEM: Algae: Green, cloudy water or dark green or
black spots on pool walls. Algae is not only unsightly, but it makes surfaces slippery. Algae can clog pumps and filters,
and may harbor bacteria. Causes: Insufficient free-chlorine
residual Not following routine pool maintenance,
including testing and sanitizing.
Remedies: Super-chlorinate Check pH and adjust,
if necessary, to comfort zone: pH 7.2 - 7.8 Brush spots with pool
brush to remove clinging algae Maintain a minimum
chlorine residual of 1.0 to 1.5 ppm
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PROBLEM: Foaming. When your pool water looks like soap bubbles. Causes: Remedies: Read product labels carefully, and obey dosage instructions Discard water, as
necessary Super-chlorinate Adjust pH, total alkalinity,
and free chlorine residual to proper ranges Maintain those proper levels
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