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Pool Problems

Your pool problems can be solved with the right information. Here's another great list to help solve your green pool water issue and pool pump problems.

Answers To Common Questions

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Pool Maintenance


Use this information for troubleshooting and help control swimming pool algae, keep your filtration system running for a backyard aboveground and inground swimming pool, and help keep your fiberglass or pool plaster looking like new..

You can go here for more great information to your pool issues.

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Green or Brown Cloudy Water

Algae, Dirt, Dust, Contaminants

Black Soft Spots

Black Algae White Patches Or Pink Slime

Water Mold or Pink Algae

Green Or Brown Clear Water

Copper or Iron in the fill water

Black or Dark Clear Water

Manganese in the fill water

Green Hair or Green Nails

Wrong use of copper ion generator or high copper/metals in the fill water




Swimming Pool Filter Problems

Pool Pump Won’t Prime

If this is one of your headaches, it could be number of reasons:

  1. Air leak in the line

  2. No water in the strainer

  3. Lid O-Ring is damaged or worn

  4. The filter pump is on low speed (two-speed units)

  5. The strainer basket or skimmer basket is clogged

  6. The valve in the piping system is closed

  7. Water level is below the skimmer

  8. Strainer pot lid fastened incorrectly



Pool Filter - Pool Pump Problems:

High Pool Filter Pressure

Possible reasons for this:

  1. The pool filter is dirty

  2. Restriction in the return line

  3. Bad pressure gauge

Low Filter Pressure

Possible causes:

  1. Pool strainer basket or skimmer basket clogged

  2. Restriction in suction line - swimming pool leaks

  3. Air leak in suction line

  4. Clogged pump impeller

  5. Bad pressure gauge



Motor Won’t Turn

Possible causes:

  1. The power is turned off

  2. The circuit breaker tripped

  3. The pump is in "off" mode of a timer controlled circuit

  4. Connections and/or wires are mixed or crossed

  5. Shaft is locked up

  6. The pump motor impeller is clogged with debris - swimming pool leak


So there you have a good list of some pool issues you may have. Obviously this list is not complete as there are possibly hundreds, if not thousands of questions people may have.

For another great page just click here. Most if not all of your pool issues come down to basic pool care solutions and treatments. Proper water balance and weekly pool maintenance can help.

The right kind of information, water testing kit, and troubleshooting tips will help lessen your pool problems and can ensure your pool filters will run properly and your inground or above ground pool will stay healthy, clean, and clear.

Hopefully this will help you with your swimming pool care and maintenance.


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