Common Pool Problems - Intex CS20110 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
ALGAE
COLORED
WATER
FLOATING
MATTER IN
WATER
CHRONIC
LOW WATER
LEVEL
SEDIMENT
ON POOL
BOTTOM
SURFACE
DEBRIS
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COMMON POOL PROBLEMS

DESCRIPTION
• Greenish water. • Chlorine and pH levels
• Green or black
spots on pool liner.
• Pool liner is
slippery and/or has
a bad odor.
• Water turns blue, • Copper, iron or
brown, or black
when first treated
with chlorine.
• Water is cloudy or • "Hard water" caused
milky.
• Chlorine content is low.
• Foreign matter in
• Level is lower than • Rip or hole in pool
on previous day.
• The drain valves are
• Dirt or sand on • Heavy use, getting in
pool floor.
• Leaves, insects
• Pool too close to
etc.
IMPORTANT
CAUSE
need adjustment.
maganese in water
being oxidized by the
added chlorine.
This is Common.
by a too high pH level.
water.
liner or hoses.
loose.
and out of pool.
trees.
• Super chlorinate with shock
treatment. Correct pH to your
pool store's recommended
level.
• Vacuum pool bottom.
• Maintain proper chlorine
level.
• Adjust pH level to the
recommended level.
• Run filter until water is clear.
• Correct the pH level. Check
with your pool dealer for
advice.
• Adjust the chlorine level.
• Repair with a patch kit.
• Finger tighten all caps.
• Use Intex pool vacuum to
clean bottom of pool.
• Use Intex pool skimmer.
SOLUTION