Flamingo Pool Supply

Trouble Shooting Pool Problems...

Problem	Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Algae	Green or brown algae, green water, slippery surfaces, cloudy water	Insufficient free chlorine	Adjust pH, Shock, add Algicil
Black Algae	Black algae spots	Insufficient free chlorine	Adjust pH, Shock, add Algicil
Chlorine Odor	Strong odor, burning eyes	Insufficient free chlorine, existence of chloramines	Adjust pH, then Shock
Cloudy Water	Hazy, cloudy water, lack of sparkle	Poor Filtration	Check filter
		High pH	pH Lower
		Low total alkalinity	Alkalinity Plus
		High calcium hardness	Dilute calcium hardness
		Early algae growth	Shock
Eye/Skin Irritation	Red Eyes, itching skin	Improper pH	Adjust pH
Eye/Skin Irritation	Red Eyes, itching skin	Chloramines	Shock
Scale Formation	Scale deposits on walls, pipes, filter, heater	High pH	pH Lower
Scale Formation	Scale deposits on walls, pipes, filter, heater	High alkalinity, High hardness	Lower alkalinity Dilute pool water
Wall/Floor Satins	Brown	Iron	Adjust pH, Use Stain-X, Ascorb-X, or Stain Eraser
	Black, Blue	Copper
	Blue Green	Manganese
Corrosion of Metals	Metal corrosion, rust stains, copper stains, colored water	Low pH, Low Hardness	pH Rise
High Chlorine Consumption	Excessive sanitizer usage	Heavy bather load, dirt, high temperature	Shock
		Low chlorine stabilizer level	Chlorine stabilizer/ Cyanuric Acid
		High pH	pH Lower