TropiClear Trouble Shooting Guide
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Problem |
Cause |
Treatment |
Preventative Maintenance |
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Black and/or dark green spots on the wall |
Black algae due to low sanitizers in water |
Use Black Algae Destroyer per directions. Brush spots daily until gone |
Maintain a free available chlorine residual of 1-3 ppm using TropiClear Sanitizing Chemicals |
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Yellow/Orange spots on walls, etc |
Mustard algae iron in water slimy yellow deposits |
Use Algaecide 60 or Metal Out to remove iron stains. Check pH. Use Yellow Eliminator |
Maintain pH (7.2-7.6) range. Treat weekly with Super Shock. Add Metal Out. Add No More Troubles at a weekly rate |
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Cloudy green water |
Green algae copper or iron dissolved in water |
Use Algaecide 60, Algaecide 30 or Metal Out to remove iron stains. Check pH. Use Yellow Eliminator |
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 |
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Brown/Reddish water, brown stains |
Corrosion of metal pool hardware due to low pH iron or manganese high pH & total alkalinity |
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 |
Add Stain & Scale Remover weekly to prevent causing stains. Add 4 in 1 Clarifier weekly. Test daily |
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Clear green water |
Dissolved copper or iron from fill water, corrosion of copper/metal pipes and pool equipment or very high pH and TA |
Use 4 in 1 Clarifier. Correct with pH Minus |
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 |
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Cloudy water |
Filter not removing small particles, free chlorine residual too low, inadequate filtration, rainfall or high pH or TA |
4 in 1 Clarifier. Shock with Super Shock. Clean filter with TSP or Filter Cleaner. Super Shock to destroy dirt, odors. Use pH Minus |
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 |
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Oil/Grime on tile and vinyl |
Build up of oils and lotions |
Tile & Vinyl Brite removes and restores luster |
Add Skum Remover weekly to prevent build up and improve filtration |
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Calcium scale deposits |
Hard water, high pH or TA |
Stain & Scale Remover and pH Minus |
Add Stain & Scale Remover. Test daily and maintain pH |
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Skin/Eye irritation |
Combined chlorine level too high, pH too low or high |
Shock Treat pH Plus & pH Minus |
Maintain disinfectant residual of 1-3ppm at all times. Routinely shock treat with Super Shock. Test daily |
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Chlorine odor |
Formation of "combined chlorine" in pool water |
Super Shock |
Treat with Super Shock. Treat weekly with Skum Remover |
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Scum along water line |
Body oils, grease and dirt accumulations |
Skum Remover and Tile & Vinyl Brite |
Maintain clean filter with periodic cleaning using Filter Cleaner. Add Skum Remover weekly to keep pool water scum free |
