Troubleshooting

  Problem
  Causes   Solution
  Cloudy water
  Chloramines   SeaKlear Chlorine-Free Shock, SeaKlear Natural Clarifier, SeaKlear PRS
  Organic Waste   Skim, vacuum, SeaKlear Natural Clarifier, SeaKlear PRS, SeaKlear Chlorine-Free Shock
  Mud and silt   SeaKlear PRS
  High alkalinity   Muriatic acid
  High pH   Muriatic acid
  High total hardness   Drain the pool
  High total dissolved solids   Drain or backwash the pool
  Poor filtration   Check filters and clean or backwash per manufacturer's guidelines
  High phosphates   SeaKlear Phosphate Remover
  Discolored water
  High metal content   For removal and prevention of metal stains use SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover-Professional Strength or SeaKlear Natural Stain Remover. For prevention of metal stains use SeaKlear Metal Control. For pools with salt chlorine generators or high phosphate levels use SeaKlear Metal Klear.
  Low pH   Add sodium carbonate to raise pH to 7.2 to 7.6
  Green water
  High copper   SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover-Professional Strength, SeaKlear Metal Control or SeaKlear Metal Klear. Regular use of these products helps keep metals in check.
  Low alkalinity   Raise with baking soda
  Algae   Maintain correct levels of sanitizer and test for phosphates. Treat with SeaKlear Algae Prevention & Remover, SeaKlear Yellow Klear or SeaKlear Algae Klear.
  Stains on the pool surfaces
  Black (spots) or yellow algae   For existing yellow algae use SeaKlear Yellow Klear with SeaKlear Chlorine-Free Shock. To prevent yellow algae and treat for black algae use SeaKlear Algae Prevention & Remover.
  Brown or blue-green stains that will not brush off on gunite or other hard surfaces   Use SeaKlear Stain Klear with SeaKlear Metal Klear,or use SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover-Professional Strength alone
  Brown or blue-green stains that will not brush off on fiberglass, acrylic or vinyl surfaces   Use SeaKlear Natural Stain Remover with SeaKlear Metal Klear, or use SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover-Professional Strength alone
  Oils and oily scum lines
  Body oils and dirt from swimmers   Use SeaKlear Natural Clarifier weekly to remove and prevent oil buildup on the filter and surfaces. For existing oil and visible oily scum on tile and waterlines use SeaKlear Enzyme Klear.
   
       
For more information on pool and spa problems
refer to The Book on Water Clarity or call our SeaKlear Help line at 1-866-995-5327.

 
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