{"id":738,"date":"2021-02-04T16:48:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phuanita.com\/en\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2021-03-09T00:23:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T23:23:01","slug":"most-common-problems-and-solvings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.phuanita.com\/en\/garden-swimming-pools\/care-advice\/most-common-problems-and-solvings\/","title":{"rendered":"The most frequent problems and troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>pH value difficult to adjust<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Alkalinity of water is too high<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Measure the alkalinity of water, in needed adjust pH adjustment<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Lime scale is formed in the swimming pool and on the equipment<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Too high pH value of water or too high content of calcium.<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Too high pH value is reduced using pH agents. If the content of calcium is too high, add soft water. Do not use chlorine preparations containing calcium. Use Melpool CAL, which prevents the depositing of lime scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Smell of chlorine as well as skin and eyes irritation.<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Improper pH level<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Control water and if need be, adjust the pH level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Free chlorine disappears very fast<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Too low amount of free chlorine, intensive swimming, high pollution level and high temperature<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Shock disinfection using chlorine, use of chlorine stabiliser<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Corrosion attack<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Too low pH level<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Increase pH level using PH+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Growth of algae, turbid water, green water<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Too little chlorine or too high pH value<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Balance the pH value Use shock chlorine disinfection, add flocculation agents, vacuum the bottom and add algaecides<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Turbid water<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Growth of algae<br \/>Too high pH level<br \/>Not satisfactory cleaning<br \/>Too high content of calcium<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Use shock chlorine disinfection<br \/>Balance the pH value<br \/>Check the pump and the filter. Start the pump at &#8220;CIRCULATE&#8221; setting and check the current strength. Perform filter backwashing.<br \/>Replace at least one third of water with soft water. Do not use chlorine preparations containing calcium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Swimming suits become faded<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Chlorine overdosing<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Add agents which reduce chlorine content or add fresh water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>Water is brownish or blue-green<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Too high content of iron or copper.<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Flocculation. Add Melpool CAL. In the worst scenario, replace half the water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>There is foam in the swimming pool<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Overdosing the algaecide<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>In the next two weeks, do not add this agent. After that, dose the agent as recommended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br \/>A black strip along the waterline.<br \/><strong>Cause<\/strong><br \/>Pollution, manganese<br \/><strong>Solution<\/strong><br \/>Lower the water level and clean the dirt using a brush and Melpool GEL agent.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProblempH value difficult to adjustCauseAlkalinity of water is too highSolutionMeasure the alkalinity of water, in needed adjust pH adjustment ProblemLime scale is formed in the swimming pool and on the equipmentCauseToo high pH value of water or too high content of calcium.SolutionToo high pH value is reduced using pH agents. 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