Swimming Pool Problems

Swimming Pool Care

This is for the pool owner who has a limited amount of time to fix his pool and get on with swimming.

Swimming Pool Problems And Troubleshooting Guide

Here is a good run-down of some problems you may encounter through your pool life:

Problem: Loss of pool chlorine level Reason:

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Your Cyanuric Acid (a.k.a. CYA, Stabilizer, Conditioner) level should be kept between 20 - 40 ppm. Anything over 80ppm and your swimming pool water will seem to become cloudy.

The best and really only way to reduce your CYA is to drain 1/3 - 1/2 water from the pool and refill. After doing this you'll need to check all of the swimming pool chemistry to be sure everything is in line and good to go and make small adjustments only when needed.

If you use "Tri-Chlor" chlorine tablets, be sure to check your CYA on a weekly basis because high levels of CYA tend to creep up on pool owners.

Problem: Algae

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Normally, cloudy pool water is not very attractive to swimmers and can give the pool owner a pretty big headache.

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The biggest complaint I hear about indoor pools is that "nasty chlorine smell". It's not the that pool operator is using too much chlorine, but that he'snot using enough. This happens when swimmer waste (sweat, urine, etc... ) is present in the pool. When the pool chlorine combines with this waste the end result are "chloramines". It's these chloramines that cause the bad smell and burning eyes and noses.

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With proper pool water maintenance you can avoid this swimming pool problem.

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Many times, it is observed that the swimmers complain about the above symptoms after swimming.

The core reason for this swimming pool problem can be the improper combination of solutions used in the swimming pool water.

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This swimming pool problem is very common for a pool sand filter.

Go to swimming pool sand filter problems for more information.


Problem: DE returning back into the pool. This is a very common pool problem for DE pool filters.

Go to DE pool filters maintenance for more information.

Too much backwashing is not good for your sand pool filter because it needs a bit of pressure (but not too much) to filter properly.

If you have plugged laterals or channeling of your swimming pool sand filter, it would probably be a good time to check the pool filter media and replace it if needed.

For poor water circulation and other swimming pool problems, check to see if the filter is dirty. Is the cartridge in the cartridge filter worn out?

If you have a DE pool filter it might be time to backwash or tear down the filter, check and/or clean the swimming pool filter grids and re-charge the system with clean diatomaceous earth powder.

If you have a pool sand filter system it might be time to replace the pool filter sand. This will help reduce your swimming pool problems.

Most if not all of your swimming pool problems 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 can ensure your in ground or aboveground pool will stay healthy, clean, and clear.

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