Swimming Pool Maintenance: Common Problems and Solutions

Murky water

Problem caused by chemical imbalance, poor filtration, or bath overload:

1. Analyse and adjust alkalinity to 100 ppm with LOW ALKALINITY or INCREASE ALKALINITY and pH to 7.2, with pH REDUCER or pH INCREASER POWDER, as required.

160

140

100

80

O

ppm

14
7,4
7,2
7,0
O

pH

2. Wash and, if the problem persists, check the condition of the filter medium. If it is flint and has become clogged, regenerate it with FLINT CLEANER and, if it is a cartridge, with CARTRIDGE CLEANER.

3. Assist the filter with the clarifier, COAGULANT or COAGULANT TABLETS.

Surface stains

Removing stubborn metal stains that cause discolouration:

1. Apply STAIN REMOVER near the stains.

Removes stubborn stains throughout the pool. Apply directly to the water.

2. Immediately add METAL SEQUESTRANT for orange-brown stains or COPPER SEQUESTRANT for green or purple stains.

Stabilises the iron that colours the water orange.

Removes copper that stains hair green and discolours joints.

3. Adjust alkalinity (100 ppm), pH (7.2) and disinfectant (1.5 ppm).

Alkalinity

160

140

100

80

O

ppm

pH
14
7,4
7,2
7,0
O

pH

Disinfectant
3,5
2,5
1,5
0,5
O

ppm

Limescale deposits

1. Check alkalinity (100 ppm) and pH (7.2), and correct if they are out of range.

pH
14
7,4
7,2
7,0
O

pH

Alkalinity

160

140

100

80

O

ppm

2. Add 10 g/m3 of ANTICAL once a month.

Dirty waterline

Excessive use of oils, sun creams, and body oils.

1. Clean the waterline with ULTRA CLEANER.

2. Regularly dose COAGULANT or ENZYMATIC.

Black or brown algae

Contamination by spores from the swimming pool.

Brush the affected areas with a stainless steel bristle brush and apply 1.5 L/100m³ of UNIVERSAL ALGICIDE.

Pink seaweed

Apply shock treatment with 75 g/m³ of LIQUID OXYGEN 12 + 0.5 L/100 m³ of ACTIVATOR PLUS.

Yellow algae

Algae resistant to disinfectants and algaecides.

1. Analyse the phosphate level.

2. If the level is below 500 ppb, apply PHOSPHATE REMOVER, and if it is above 500 ppb, apply PHOSPHATE REMOVER MAXI.

3. Wait 8 hours and apply CONCENTRATED ALGICIDE.

Water loss

Leaks in pipes or swimming pool.

Apply 1 L/75 m³ of JOINT SEALANT.

Surface insects

Surface or aquatic insects. With tea tree oil.

Apply 0.75 L/100 m³ of INSECT REMOVER.

Ideal values
of each parameter
Phosphates
Alkalinity
pH
Calcium hardness
Free chlorine
Combined chlorine
Stabilizer
Bromine
Iron
Copper
Nitrates
0 ppb
100 ppm
7,2
300 ppm
1,5 ppm
<0,6 ppm
25 ppm
3 ppm
0 ppm
<0,6 ppm
0 ppm

Perfect pools with

Valeurs idéales
de chaque paramètre
Phosphates
Alcalinité
pH
Dureté calcique
Chlore libre
Chlore combiné
Stabilisant
Brome
Fer
Cuivre
Nitrates
0 ppb
100 ppm
7,2
300 ppm
1,5 ppm
<0,6 ppm
25 ppm
3 ppm
0 ppm
<0,6 ppm
0 ppm

Piscines parfaites avec

Ideal values
of each parameter
Phosphates
Alkalinity
pH
Calcium hardness
Free chlorine
Combined chlorine
Stabilizer
Bromine
Iron
Copper
Nitrates
0 ppb
100 ppm
7,2
300 ppm
1,5 ppm
<0,6 ppm
25 ppm
3 ppm
0 ppm
<0,6 ppm
0 ppm

Perfect pools with