Common Water Problems - MAAX Spas Powerpool Owner's Manual

COMMON WATER PROBLEMS

Problem
Cloudy Water
Water Odour
Chlorine Odour
Bromine Odour/
Yellow Water
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PowerPool™
Usual Cause
- Inadequate filtration/
dirty filter
- Excessive oils/organic
matter
- Improper sanitation/
bacteria
- High pH and/or
high alkalinity
- Suspended particles/
organic matter
- High total dissolved
solids
- Excessive organics or
chloramines; insufficient
free available sanitizer
- Improper sanitation
- Inadequate filtration
- Low pH
- Too many chloramines/
insufficient free
available chlorine
- Low pH
- Low pH
Solution
- Check to make sure the filter is running
properly; clean filter with a filter cleaner
or degreaser
- Shock the PowerPool™ with a chlorine or
bromine sanitizer, or other shock treatment
product
- Increase sanitizer level to balance water
and shock if needed
- Adjust pH; add appropriate sodium bisulfate
product
- Use clarifier
NOTE: Your PowerPool™ utilizes an
ozone generator. Please consult your
dealer before using polymer based clarifiers
- Depending on the severity, drain the
PowerPool™ to half and refill, or drain
completely, clean and refill
- Shock with a chlorine or bromine sanitizer,
or other shock treatment product
- Increase sanitizer to balance water;
shock if necessary
- Make sure that filter is operating properly;
clean with filter cleaner
- Raise pH with sodium bisulfate product.
If metals are present, add chelating agent.
- Shock with a chlorine or bromine sanitizer,
or other shock treatment product
- Raise pH with sodium bisulfate product.
If metals are present, add chelating agent
- Adjust pH; raise pH with sodium bicarbonate
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