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Owning a swimming pool isn’t as glorious as it may at first seem. And depending on your experience, pool water problems may turn out to be more problematic than you care for. This page introduces some of the most common swimming pool problems and then suggests ways to solve them.
Discolored Water
Discolored water is one of many pool water problems and though no diligent caretaker wants to admit it, it’s often the result of poor maintenance. The difficult part of clearing some kinds of discolored water is determining what caused it in the first place — especially when it comes to chlorine. Too little and too much chlorine will cloud water and it’s why using a water testing kit as part of your regular maintenance routine is so important.
This kit will help you achieve appropriate chlorination and eliminate the suspicion that you may be under- or over- doing it. If the testing kit reads normal, then persistent cloudy water could be the result of debris introduced by swimmers (lotions, perfumes, cosmetics, etc.). In the latter case, make sure that you regularly clean your filter and run it prior to chlorinating and/or shocking it the pool. Adding pool shock almost always clears cloudy water.
If your water looks cloudy AND green however, then you’re looking at a swimming pool algae issue. Essentially, you’re not chlorinating enough. To get rid of these pool water problems, you’ll need to brush your pool’s walls to loosen existing algae and then double your dose of chlorine or shock the pool.
Rusty water indicates a presence of metal corrosion brought on from an inadequate pH level. This is a relatively easy fix since you can replace whatever has rusted with its plastic version. But you may need to drain the pool and remove leftover stains to clear the effects of severe corrosion.
Swimmer Irritation
Irritated eyes or throats are the result of unbalanced (too high or too low) pH levels or the existence of too many chloramines in the water. Use a dose of dry acid to lower the pH level or soda ash to increase it. Pool shock will remove chloramines. Just remember to use a water testing kit to check on your pool’s chemistry.
Unsolicited Makeovers
If your blond swimmers start whining about their hair turning green, you’ve either put too much algaecide in the water or you’re facing corrosion swimming pool problems as well. In the latter case, the corrosion is coming from copper pipes. Like with rusty water, this corrosion is again the result of low pH levels. Circumvent this problem by raising your pool’s pH level. If you suspect that you’ve added too much algaecide, dilute it by adding more water.
