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En Ok Pool Reform within the pool water maintenance guide we want to keep you up to date about the Most frequent problems with pool water.
Most frequent pool water problems
Green algae
Most common pool water problem: green algae
- To begin with, mention that we are in front ofThe most common problem.
- The color of the pool water can be seen: dark green, yellow green or bluish green.
- Green algae cloud the water, they are usually floating around the pool and also attached to the walls.
- Dark green deposits may appear.
Treatment of pool water problems: green algae
Green algae solution: Visit our blog green water pool to solve this problem and know the causes of algae in the pool.
Mustard colored algae
On the other hand, we may find that the water in the pool does not usually look dirty; this type of algae adheres to the bottom of the pool or to the walls.
The algae are between green-yellow and brown in color.
Mustard seaweed is a very fine seaweed that resembles a very volatile yellow powder (mustard)..
They are found at the bottom or on the walls of the pool and are easily separated by passing a brush (broom or robot), which will create a kind of cloud of algae...
Treatment of pool water problems: mustard algae
Green algae solution: Visit our blog green water pool to also solve the mustard algae problem.
Black Algae
- We can also have the situation in which the water in the pool can be transparent, they tend to be stuck in the joints and cracks of the wall, right in the most shaded areas of the pool.
- These algae have a very dark blue-green color.
- They are the most difficult type of algae to eliminate.
Black and brown algae remover video
Cloudy pool water / whitish / milky water appearance
White/gray scale may appear on pool accessories.
Causes green and cloudy pool water
- Presence of algae can give the sensation of turbidity.
- High pool pH, greater than 8,0
- Insufficient filtration hours
- Impurities in suspension, too small to be retained by the filtration group.
Green and cloudy water pool treatment
Cloudy and whitish pool water solution: Visit our blog whitish and cloudy water to solve this problem and eradicate water problems.
Pool water problem due to the presence of salts
Depending on the color of the water, one salt or another is present.
- If the water is blue/green: copper salts
- Yellow/brown water: magnesium salts
- And, if it is brown/black water: iron salts
It is normally associated with and originates from a low pH level.
Colored water treatment
Colored water treatment: Generic treatment (explained below).
Dark waterline spots
Presence of residues in the water such as creams, suntan lotions, lime, etc.
Waterline stain treatment
Clean the waterline with a specific detergent product
Lime inlays
- Pool walls rough and rough to the touch
- Lime and algae in the pool may be present on the waterline in the form of a white layer or also visible on the accessories and walls of the pool.
- This problem is recurring when we fill the pool with water from wells.
Limescale treatment
Generic treatment (explained below).
Lime and algae solution: Visit our blog pool softener to solve this problem.
Swimming pool with orchlorine smell
- Presence of organic matter in the water that combines with chlorine. That is, there is combined chlorine (chloramines) and a low level of liquid chlorine.
- It can also occur with low pH.
Chlorine smell treatment
- Excess Combined Chlorine: If chloramines are above 0,3 ppm, perform a shock treatment with Dichlor.
- Total Chlorine Excess: Use a Chlorine Neutralizer.
Whitening of fabrics without bad smell
Whitening fabrics without bad smell It is due to excess free chlorine
Fabric whitening treatment without bad smell
- Stop depositing chlorine until the level decreases to its ideal value: 1-1,5ppm.
foamy water
Finally, we also wanted to address the issue of excess chemicals (usually a consequence of algaecide) and/or excess organic waste.
Treatment for foamy water:
- Increase filtering hours.
- Check if there is a lack of residual chlorine.
Depending on the severity of the presence of foam in the pool water:
- Replace part of the pool water.
- Once the water has been replaced, perform shock treatment.
Generic treatment to combat pool water problems
General pool water treatment steps
- Regulate pH level (increase or decrease to ideal level: 7,2)
- Check operation and condition of the filter.
- Maintain chlorine between 1 – 1,5ppm.
- Add flocculant at night when the filter is off.
- Vacuum the bottom of the pool in the morning.
- Filter for 8 hours.
- Filter wash.
- Check water hardness (if it has a high level, add Antical product).
- Repeat operation until the water is transparent.
How to flocculate a pool
NOTE: Many times to perform flocculation, if we do not have experience, it is better to go to a professional technician.
Pool flocculation solution: Visit our blog How to flocculate a pool to solve this problem.
To be cautious, we recommend you read our entry How to maintain pool water.