(127) MODEL SF20110 SAND FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 06/26/2012
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COMMON POOL PROBLEMS
COMMON PROBLEMS
English
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE SOLUTION
ALGAE
COLORED
WATER
FLOATING
MATTERIN
WATER
CHRONIC
LOW WATER
LEVEL
SEDIMENT
ONPOOL
BOTTOM
SURFACE
DEBRIS
•ChlorineandpHlevels
need adjustment.
•Copper,ironor
maganese in water
being oxidized by the
added chlorine.
This is Common.
•"Hardwater"caused
byatoohighpHlevel.
•Chlorinecontentislow.
•Foreignmatterin
water.
•Riporholeinpool
liner or hoses.
•Thedrainvalvesare
loose.
•Heavyuse,gettingin
and out of pool.
•Pooltoocloseto
trees.
• Superchlorinatewithshock
treatment.CorrectpHtoyour
pool store's recommended
level.
• Vacuumpoolbottom.
• Maintainproperchlorine
level.
• AdjustpHleveltothe
recommended level.
• Runfilteruntilwaterisclear.
• CorrectthepHlevel.Check
with your pool dealer for
advice.
• Adjustthechlorinelevel.
• Repairwithapatchkit.
• Fingertightenallcaps.
• UseIntexpoolvacuumto
clean bottom of pool.
• UseIntexpoolskimmer.
•Greenishwater.
•Greenorblack
spots on pool liner.
•Poollineris
slippery and/or has
a bad odor.
•Waterturnsblue,
brown, or black
when first treated
with chlorine.
•Wateriscloudyor
milky.
•Levelislowerthan
on previous day.
•Dirtorsandon
pool floor.
•Leaves,insects
etc.
IMPORTANT
If you continue to experience difficulty, please contact our Consumer Service
Department for assistance. See separate “Authorized Service Centers” sheet.