SWIMMING POOL PROBLEMS
FACT SHEETS & ANSWERS TO MANY COMMON QUESTIONS
by Victor K. de Fontenay.
CHEMICAL PROBLEMS FILTRATION PROBLEMS

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IN POOL PROBLEMS

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    CHEMICAL

  • - How do I first startup the pool when it is new?

  • - How do I get rid of Green Algae?

  • - How do I change back from Baquacil to Chlorine?.

  • - Why does my pH level rise continualy?.

  • - Is there any way I can get rid of High Hardness levels in the Pool?

  • - I need some 10 simple points to help me look after my pool.

  • - What do I do if my Pool is very cloudy or dirty.?

  • - How do I remove excess Iron from my pool water?

  • - What is the real story about using Chlorine Stabilizer?

  • - What do I use if the chlorine does not seem to be working enough?

  • - Tell me more about using a Salt Chlorinator correctly.

  • - How do I set the pool up correctly for winter?

  • - How do I get my GREEN pool Clean

  • - Which is better, Chlorine or Bromine

  • - How does Ozone work in a pool or spa

  • - Why can't I get a chlorine reading after adding chlorine to the pool.

  • - What I think of Copper/Silver Ionizers.

    FILTRATION

  • - How do I clean the Sand in my filter?

  • - How do I clean my DE filter correctly?

  • - How do I do a special clean on my DE filter?

  • - What special tricks are there to backwashing a DE filter?

  • - How do I know if my Filter is sized correctly?

  • - What do I do if my backwash valve leaks

  • - What should I do if my pump will not pump?

  • - How do I backwash a Sand filter correctly?

    IN THE POOL

  • - How do I Acid wash my pool?

  • - How do I check if the leak is in the Pipes or Pool Shell?

  • - How do I check if I have a leak in the Pool?

  • - What is the problem if sand comes in to the pool from my filter?

  • - How do I paint an OLD Pool?

  • - How do I paint a NEW Pool?

  • - What do I do if the pipe between my skimmer & pump is blocked?

  • - How do I use the vacuum properly?

  • - How do I vacuum when there is a lot of rubbish in the pool?

  • - My vacuum doesn't seem to work properly?

  • - How do I drain my pool.

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