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If your pool is . . . |
Then you should . . . |
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cloudy |
Use your test strips to see what the chlorine
level is in your pool. It should be anywhere between 3-6. If
it is below that, add chlorine and run your system longer than
normal to help filter out the cloudiness. If your chlorine reading
is good, clarifier is another option. |
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green |
Brush your walls down and vacuum your pool
to waste, even if you cannot see the bottom of the pool (a “blind-vacuum”).
Then shock your pool with
liquid chlorine (JJ’s) and run your system for 24 hours
straight. After that, an
algaecide can be another option to clear the water up. |
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brown or yellow |
Follow the mustard algae treatment. Get one
bag of yellow treat per 10,000 gallons of water; put that into
the water along with 1JJ/25,000 gallons of water and a clarifier.
Also put everything back into the pool that has been in contact
with it in the last week or so. Run the system for 24 hours,
then shut the system down and vacuum to waste, then re-shock
with 1JJ/25,000 gallons of water. |
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Things we recommend
for every pool
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• A floater with tablets
in it. Some pool may require 2 floaters.
• Run your system for at least 8 hours a day.
• Use test strips to test levels in your pool once a
week. |
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If you are still having trouble with the maintenance
of your pool, do
not hesitate to come in and have your pool water tested for
free. Please
DO NOT bring water samples in a pop bottle or can, even if
it has been
rinsed out. The acidic properties of the pop leave residue
on the container
that will throw off the test. Your best options for a container
are a glass jar
or water bottle.
A floater is recommended because the tablets are stabilized,
meaning they are slow dissolving. This will help maintain
a level of chlorine. When the temperature outside and your
pool is above 80 you will need double the amount of chlorine
to maintain a good level. |
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