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»	How Do I Clean Up A Green Pool?	»	Solving Common Problems

If not properly maintained, the water in your swimming pool harbours a range of microbes, including bacteria and algae, that can cause health problems such as ear, nose and throat infections.

In the summer months when your pool has a lot of swimmers at any given time, your pool will become more susceptible to various sources of bacteria, microbes and pollutants these are caused by sunscreen lotion, body oils, Dead wildlife (frogs, lizards or insects may occasionally drown in your pool), Debris such as leaves, grass and dust and perspiration.

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How Does A Pool Lose Chlorine

The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays will make the chlorine in an outdoor pool dissipate quickly.

In fact, an ideal level of chlorine in an "unstabilized" pool or spa can be lost in less than two hours on a bright sunny day, due to the UV rays of the sun.

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After A Heavy Bout Of Rain

Your pools chemical balance can become diluted and make the water either lose its clarity (start to turn green, or lose its transparency). To rectify this problem add a shock dose of chlorine (3-4 times the daily dose) to get the water back to normal. Then check the pH level as the water may need acid. When preparing the acid solution, remember: Always add chemicals to the water. Never add water to the chemicals.

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What Is The Best Level Of Water In A Swimming Pool?

Ideally you should keep your swimming pool water level between one third and one half the way up the opening of the swim pool skimmer. This is the level at which the swimming pool skimmers operate most efficiently.

If the level is higher than half way up, the water moving into the skimmer is going so slow that debris may pass by the opening without being pulled in. If the pool water is so high that it covers the skimmer opening, floating debris can't get in.

If the water is too low the skimmer can bottom out, thereby sucking air into the system which can result in losing the prime (water moving through the system) and possibly result in burning up your swim pool filter pump motor.

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Solving Common Problems

Algae - these single-celled organisms have a short life cycle, and can turn the water in your swimming pool green within a few hours. The cause is zero chlorination, which allows these organisms to thrive. Treatment includes lowering the pH level by adding pool acid and, later, adding a copper treatment to the water to kill the spores. You can use a brush and garden hose to remove algae from pool surfaces. The next day, vacuum the settled algae from the floor of your pool - don't try to remove it by running the filter. Make sure you check the TA, pH and calcium hardness before you allow anyone to swim.

Chlorine smell - a strong chlorine smell can affect the eyes, nose and skin. Contrary to popular belief, it's too little chlorine that causes the smell, not too much. Too little chlorine permits chloramine compounds to form. It is these compounds that have the strong smell and that cause the irritation. If your pool smells strongly, check the chlorine level - you'll find you need to superchlorinate

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