Cause
Black algae due to low sanitizer in water.
Treatment
Use Black Algae Destroyer per directions. Brush spots daily until gone.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain a free available chlorine residual of 1-3 ppm using TropiClear Sanitizing Chemicals.
Cause
Mustard algae iron in water slimy yellow deposits.
Treatment
Use Algaecide 60 or Metal Out to remove iron stains. Check pH. Use Yellow Eliminator.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain pH (7.2-7.6) range. Treat weekly with Super Shock. Add Metal Out. Add No More Troubles at a weekly rate.
Cause
Green algae copper or iron dissolved in water.
Treatment
Use Algaecide 60, Algaecide 30 or Metal Out to remove iron stains. Check pH. Use Yellow Eliminator.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Algaecide 60: 2 to 4 ounces per 10,000 gallons. Every 5-7 days after initial treatment. Add Metal Out, make sure pH is balanced before adding Metal Out.
Green algae copper or iron dissolved in water.
Treatment
Use Algaecide 60, Algaecide 30 or Metal Out to remove iron stains. Check pH. Use Yellow Eliminator.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Algaecide 60: 2 to 4 ounces per 10,000 gallons. Every 5-7 days after initial treatment. Add Metal Out, make sure pH is balanced before adding Metal Out.
Cause
Corrosion of metal pool hardware due to low pH iron or manganese high pH & total alkalinity.
Treatment
Adjust pH to 7.2 to 7.6 by adding pH Plus. Use Stain & Scale Remover. Treat with 4 in 1 Clarifier, lower to proper range with pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Stain & Scale Remover weekly to prevent causing stains. Add 4 in 1 Clarifier weekly. Test daily.
Corrosion of metal pool hardware due to low pH iron or manganese high pH & total alkalinity.
Treatment
Adjust pH to 7.2 to 7.6 by adding pH Plus. Use Stain & Scale Remover. Treat with 4 in 1 Clarifier, lower to proper range with pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Stain & Scale Remover weekly to prevent causing stains. Add 4 in 1 Clarifier weekly. Test daily.
Cause
Dissolved copper or iron from fill water, corrosion of copper/metal pipes and pool equipment or very high pH and TA.
Treatment
Use 4 in 1 Clarifier. Correct with pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Weekly dosage of 4 in 1 Clarifier. Teat daily and adjust to maintain pH at 7.2-7.6 and TA at 75-120 ppm.
Dissolved copper or iron from fill water, corrosion of copper/metal pipes and pool equipment or very high pH and TA.
Treatment
Use 4 in 1 Clarifier. Correct with pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Weekly dosage of 4 in 1 Clarifier. Teat daily and adjust to maintain pH at 7.2-7.6 and TA at 75-120 ppm.
Cause
Filter not removing small particles, free chlorine residual too low, inadequate filtration, rainfall or high pH or TA.
Treatment
4 in 1 Clarifier. Shock with Super Shock. Clean filter with TSP or Filter Cleaner. Super Shock to destroy dirt, odors. Use pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Weekly dosage of 4 in 1 Clarifier. Maintain free chlorine level at 1-3ppm at all times regardless of pool usage or weather conditions. Shock every other week with Super Shock. Use 4 in 1 Clarifier to coagulate micro particles. Test pH daily.
Filter not removing small particles, free chlorine residual too low, inadequate filtration, rainfall or high pH or TA.
Treatment
4 in 1 Clarifier. Shock with Super Shock. Clean filter with TSP or Filter Cleaner. Super Shock to destroy dirt, odors. Use pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Weekly dosage of 4 in 1 Clarifier. Maintain free chlorine level at 1-3ppm at all times regardless of pool usage or weather conditions. Shock every other week with Super Shock. Use 4 in 1 Clarifier to coagulate micro particles. Test pH daily.
Cause
Build up of oils and lotions.
Treatment
Tile & Vinyl Brite removes and restores luster.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Skum Remover weekly to prevent build up and improve filtration.
Build up of oils and lotions.
Treatment
Tile & Vinyl Brite removes and restores luster.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Skum Remover weekly to prevent build up and improve filtration.
Cause
Hard water, high pH or TA.
Treatment
Stain & Scale Remover and pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Stain & Scale Remover. Test daily and maintain pH.
Hard water, high pH or TA.
Treatment
Stain & Scale Remover and pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Add Stain & Scale Remover. Test daily and maintain pH.
Cause
Combined chlorine level too high, pH too low or high.
Treatment
Shock Treat pH Plus & pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain disinfectant residual of 1-3ppm at all times. Routinely shock treat with Super Shock. Test daily.
Combined chlorine level too high, pH too low or high.
Treatment
Shock Treat pH Plus & pH Minus.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain disinfectant residual of 1-3ppm at all times. Routinely shock treat with Super Shock. Test daily.
Cause
Formation of “combined chlorine” in pool water.
Treatment
Super Shock.
Preventative Maintenance
Treat with Super Shock. Treat weekly with Skum Remover.
Formation of “combined chlorine” in pool water.
Treatment
Super Shock.
Preventative Maintenance
Treat with Super Shock. Treat weekly with Skum Remover.
Cause
Body oils, grease and dirt accumulations.
Treatment
Skum Remover and Tile & Vinyl Brite.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain clean filter with periodic cleaning using Filter Cleaner. Add Skum Remover weekly to keep pool water scum free.
Body oils, grease and dirt accumulations.
Treatment
Skum Remover and Tile & Vinyl Brite.
Preventative Maintenance
Maintain clean filter with periodic cleaning using Filter Cleaner. Add Skum Remover weekly to keep pool water scum free.