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Chlorine odor.
Presence of excess
chloramines (combined
chlorine).
Manually shock the pool
(see Section 4.3).
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Cloudy water, slimy walls of pool.
Combined algae and bacteria
growth.
Brush down the affected walls and
then manually shock the pool
(see Section 4.3).
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Eye and/or skin irritation.
Improper water balance.
Balance the water to recommended
levels in Section 4.4.
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Scale formation on pool equipment.
NOTE
To clean the deposit (scale) on
the cell, see Section 6.3.
Incorrect pH causing minerals
to come out of solution.
Adjust total alkalinity to 100 - 120
ppm. Then adjust pH to within the
range 7.4 - 7.6 (see Section 4.4).
High total hardness.
Dilute pool with fresh water. Consult
your pool professional regarding use
of a sequestering agent.
