Swimming Pool Problems | Troubleshooting and Easy Fix Solutions
Pool Problems & Answers For Normal And Salt Water Swimming Pools. Cloudy Pool Water & Swimming Pool Filter Problems.
Use this information for troubleshooting your pool and keep it perfect all swimming season. I've narrowed the pool problems list down to a manageable level and touched on the most common issues you'll face as a pool owner. There are literally hundreds of problems but this list will absolutely point you in the right directions. And as an added bonus, I've included several detailed videos to help. And for a complete list, I have a wonderful eBook "Solutions To Common Pool Water Problems" that has even more detailed information.
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Answers To Common Pool Problems
Here you will find solutions to the most common pool problems. For much more information, or if you'd like to either clear up your pool yourself or talk with me personally, simply go my resources page found HERE to begin.
Green and Cloudy Pool Water
Cause:
Lack of chlorine
Inconsistent chlorine
High pH
High or low CYA
Bad filtration system
Solution:
Add chlorine
Balance chemicals
Lower pH
Adjust CYA
Repair filtration system
Clear Up A Green Salt Water Pool Fast
Clear Up A Nasty Green Pool
Black Algae
Cause:
Lack of chlorine
Inconsistent chlorine
High pH
High or low CYA
Bad filtration system
Solution:
Add chlorine and brush with wire brush
Balance chemicals
Lower pH
Adjust CYA
Repair filtration system
Go HERE to learn about black algae.
Emerald Green Water
Cause:
Metals (copper) in pool water
Use of copper algaecide
Bad well water
Over-use of pool ionizer
Solution:
Stop using copper algaecide
Use a metal sequestrant
Limit or stop using pool ionizer
Have pool water trucked in
How To Treat Metals In Pool Water
"The Universal Laws of Pool Chemistry and Physics That Apply Equally To Every Outdoor Chlorine and Salt Pool In The World."
My friends, the above quote is one of the most important parts of your swimming pool chemistry. There's not one outdoor chlorine or salt pool in the world that doesn't bow to the Universal Laws of Pool Chemistry and Physics. If you're having problems with your swimming pool chemistry, you're not alone. Thousands of pool owners just like you have the same issues every Summer. But there's nothing wrong with you. You're NOT wrong. What you're TOLD is wrong. The information you're getting about your pool simply goes against the Universal Laws of Pool Chemistry & Physics that apply equally to every salt and chlorine pool in the world. Any advice given to you about your pool will either CONFIRM or CONTRADICT these applicable laws.
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Common Swimming Pool Filter Problems
Here is where we'll touch on your filtration system in a bit of detail.
Pool Pump Won’t Prime
Cause:
Water level below the skimmer
Bad pump pot lid and/or o-ring
Pump basket clogged
Skimmer basket clogged
Clogged pump impeller
The filter pump is on low speed (two-speed units)
Clogged filter
Solution:
Raise water level 1/3 - 1/2 up from bottom of the skimmer
Replace pump pot lid and/or o-ring
Clean pump basket
Clean skimmer basket
Clean pump impeller
Increase speed on variable speed pump
Clean or backwash filter
Swimming Pool Pump Not Priming
How To Prime A Swimming Pool Pump
Pool Filter Has High Pressure
Cause:
The pool filter is dirty
Restriction in the return line
Bad pressure gauge
Pool strainer basket or skimmer basket clogged
Restriction in suction line - swimming pool leaks
Air leak in suction line
Clogged pump impeller
Solution:
Backwash or clean filter
Clear return line
Replace pressure gauge
Clean pump and skimmer basket
Clear suction side line
Repair suction side line
Clean pump impeller
High Pool Filter Pressure Reasons
Dirt Returning Back Into The Pool
Cause:
The pool filter is dirty
Torn DE grids
Torn cartridge filter
Broken laterals in sand filter
Broken standpipe in sand filter
Wrong type of sand
Solution:
Backwash or clean filter
Replace DE grids
Replace cartridge
Replace laterals
Replace standpipe
Use correct type of sand. Normally #20 silica sand.
How To Replace A Pool Cartridge Filter
How To Clean DE Filter Grids
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