Warren's Pool Services

Warren's Pool Services Providing pool repairs and maintenance services from Ramsgate to Port Edward. Providing Pool Maintenance and Repair Services to the Lower South Coast

18/05/2017

As the mercury drops, the thought of swimming in your backyard pool becomes a distant memory. However, just because your pool isn’t being used doesn’t mean that you don’t have to care for it! Pool maintenance is just as important in winter as it is in the summer season.

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Total Dissolved Solids. (Measures of all dissolved materials). Erratic pool behavior, scaling, staining, reduced Chlorine efficiency.

Cause:

Insufficient fresh water added to pool
Fix:

Discard "old" pool water by setting filter on waste
Adjust the Free Chlorine residual, the pH and Total Alkalinity to proper levels
Maintain those proper levels

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Colored Water B. Water in an established pool turns various colors.

Causes:

Leaves, other organic debris in water
Algae
Fix:

Clean pool of leaves or other debris
Super-Chlorinate
Adjust the Free Chlorine residual, the pH and Total Alkalinity to proper levels
Maintain those levels

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Colored Water A. Water in a NEWLY filled pool turns blue, brown, or black when first treated chemically.

Causes:

Chlorine turns unseen copper, iron, or manganese in the water into unwanted and highly-visible compounds
Fix:

Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.8
Run filter continuously and backwash as required
Vacuum settled material to waste
Ask your authorized pool dealer about use of alum for faster clean-up results

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Scale. White, gray, or brownish deposits on pool walls and floor.

Causes:

Calcium Carbonate deposits caused by excessively hard water
Accumulation of dissolved solids
Fix:

Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.8
Adjust Total Alkalinity
Check with your pool chemical dealer about using chelating materials or consider acid washing your pool

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Foaming. When your pool water looks like soap bubbles.

Causes:

Too high a concentration of algaecide
Organic debris in water
Fix:

Read product labels carefully, and obey dosage instructions
Discard water, as necessary
Super-Chlorinate
Adjust pH, Total Alkalinity, and Free Chlorine residual to proper ranges
Maintain those proper levels

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Clogged Filter. Water flow through your filter is impeded, resulting in increase in circulatory system pressure.

Causes:

Algae
Calcification
Hair
Suntan lotion
Improper pH
Improper Total Alkalinity
Fix:

Adjust and maintain the pH, Total Alkalinity and Free Chlorine to proper levels
Perform filter maintenance and change sand if needed

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Stains. Usually brownish stains on pool surface.

Causes:

Corrosion of poolís metal hardware due to low pH
High pH
High Alkalinity
Dissolved metals
Fix:

Adjust pH to 7.2 - 7.8
Adjust Total Alkalinity
Check with your pool chemical dealer about using chelating materials or consider acid washing your pool

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Eye burns and Chlorine-like odors.

Causes:

Improper pH
Total Chlorine too high
Fix:

Super-Chlorinate
Adjust pH to proper 7.2 - 7.8 range
Adjust and maintain the pH, Total Alkalinity and Free Chlorine to proper levels

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Algae - Green, cloudy water or dark green or black spots on pool walls. Algae is not only unsightly, but it makes surfaces slippery. Algae can clog pumps and filters, and may contain bacteria.

Causes:

Insufficient Free Chlorine residual
Not following regular pool maintenance, including testing and sanitizing.
Fix:

Super-Chlorinate
Check pH and adjust, if necessary, to pH 7.2 - 7.8
Brush spots to remove clinging algae
Maintain a consistent level of 1.0 - 1.5 ppm Free Chlorine

18/05/2017

SYMPTOM: Cloudy water. Water appears murky or turbid due to suspended matter.

Causes:

Algae
Calcium level too high
Backwashing too frequently
Inefficient filter
Plugged or channeled filter
Precipitating calcium compounds
Incorrect pH levels
Incorrect Total Alkalinity
Too high TDS (total dissolved solids) content
Fix:

Inspect filtration system
Adjust and maintain the pH, Total Alkalinity and Free Chlorine to proper levels
Maintain a consistent level of 1.0 - 1.5 ppm Free Chlorine

18/05/2017

Most swimming pool water problems are the result of one or more of the following:

No free available chlorine.
Poor water circulation.
Not using test kits, or not reading them correctly.
Lack of proper pool maintenance, which includes periodic super-chlorination and fresh water replacement.

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Port Edward
4295

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