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(120PO) ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 10/10/2018
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE SOLUTION
ALGAE
•
Greenishwater.
•
Greenorblackspots
on pool liner.
•
Pool liner is slippery
and/or has a bad
odor.
•
ChlorineandpH
levelneed
adjustment.
• Superchlorinatewithshock
treatment.CorrectpHtoyour
poolstore’srecommended
level.
• Vacuumpoolbottom.
• Maintainproperchlorinelevel.
COLORED
WATER
• Waterturnsblue,
brown, or black when
first treated with
chlorine.
•
Copper, iron or
manganese in water
beingoxidizedby
the added chlorine.
• AdjustpHtorecommended
level.
• Runfilteruntilwaterisclear.
• Replacecartridgefrequently.
FLOATING
MATTER IN WATER
• Wateriscloudyor
milky.
• “Hardwater”caused
byatoohighpH
level.
•
Chlorine content is
low.
•
Foreign matter in
water.
• CorrectthepHlevel.Check
with your pool dealer for
advice.
• Checkforproperchlorine
level.
•
Clean or replace your filter
cartridge.
CHRONIC LOW
WATER LEVEL
• Levelislowerthan
onpreviousday.
•
Rip or hole in pool
liner or hoses.
• Repairwithpatchkit.
• Fingertightenallcaps.
• Replacethehoses.
SEDIMENT ON POOL
BOTTOM
• Dirtorsandonpool
floor.
•
Heavyuse,gettingin
and out of pool.
• UseIntexpoolvacuumto
clean bottom of pool.
SURFACE DEBRIS
• Leaves,insectsetc. •
Pool too close to
trees.
• UseIntexpoolskimmer.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
INLET TREADED
AIR CONNECTOR
/ AIR JET VALVE
LEAKING
•Plungervalvenotwell-fitted.
• Airjetvalveisnottightandfacingup.
•Airjetvalveinternalsealblocked.
•Airjetvalveinternalsealdirty.
•Airjetvalvebroken.
• Tightenorreinstallplungervalve.
•Tightenairjetvalveandmakesureit’s
facing up.
•TurnpumpONandrunforfew
seconds, then turn OFF, repeat 3
times.
•Removeairjetvalve,flushdirtoutwith
waterandreplacevalveback.
•Replaceanewairjetvalve.