PB
14
OP1-21-US(V1)
COMMON POOL PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM
DESCRIPTION
CAUSE
REMEDY
FILLED
POOL
IS NOT
ROUND
• Pool has taken on an oval, rectan-
gular or “egg-like” shape.
• Pool appears to slope to one side
or pool water depth is uneven.
• Wrinkles in bottom of liner were
not adequately smoothed out prior
to filling.
• Side walls were not properly
“pushed out” as pool was filled,
causing circumference of top ring
to be outside that of the pool's side
walls.
• Pool is resting on bumpy or slop-
ing ground.
• Drain pool to a 1” water depth and
then smooth out as many wrinkles
as possible.
• Drain pool to a 1” water depth and
then push out side walls until they
are outside of the circumference of
the top ring.
• Make sure ground underneath
pool is very flat, level and free of
any mounds of soil.
COLORED
WATER
• Water turns blue, brown, or black
when first treated with chlorine.
• The chlorine is oxidizing minerals
in your water. This commonly occurs
with water from different sources.
• Adjust pH to recommended level.
• Run filter until water is clear.
• Regularly clean cartridge.
PARTICALS
SUSPENDED
IN WATER
• Water looks “milky” or cloudy.
• “Hard Water” caused by an elevat
-
ed pH.
• Chlorination is inadequate.
• Foreign debris in water.
• Bathers are not cleaning their feet
prior to entering pool.
• Adjust pH. Check with a swimming
pool supply retailer for correct water
treatment.
• Ensure proper chlorine level.
• Clean or replace your filter.
• Spray off dirt with a high-pressure
hose before entry.
PERSISTENT
LOW WATER
LEVEL
• Pool appears to be losing water on
a daily basis.
• Tear or hole in pool liner.
• Tear or hole in a filter pump hose.
• Hose clamps are too loose.
• Evaporation from high summer
temperatures.
• Locate damage and repair with the
included patch kit.
• Repair or replace hoses.
• Tighten all hose clamps.
• Keep pool covered when not in
use.
ALGAE
• Water has greenish tint.
• Green, brown or black spots
appear on pool liner.
• Pool bottom is slippery and/or an
unpleasant odor is present.
• Algae is present.
• Apply “shock” treatment
(super-chlorinator). Check pH and
adjust to an appropriate level per
your local pool supply retailer.
• Vacuum or lightly scrub pool liner.
• Test water often to maintain proper
chlorine levels.
POOL
WATER
IS COOL
• Water is not warming to a comfort-
able swimming temperature.
• Pool was set up in an excessively
shady or tree lined area.
• Heat is escaping from pool water.
• Relocate pool to a more open
location where it can get maximum
exposure to sunlight during peak
daylight hours.
• Keep your pool covered whenever
it is not in use.
