Aqua Leisure Simple-Set Pool - Manual (Page 12)

P.12
Simple-Set Pool ®
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
FILLED
POOL IS
NOT ROUND
COLORED
WATER
PARTICALS
SUSPENDED
IN WATER
PERSISTENT
LOW
WATER
LEVEL
ALGAE
POOL
WATER IS
COOL
DESCRIPTION
• Pool has taken on an oval,
rectangular or “egg-like”
shape.
• Pool appears to slope to
one side or pool water
depth is uneven.
• Water turns blue, brown,
or black when first
treated with chlorine.
• Water looks“milky” or
cloudy.
• Pool appears to be losing
water on a daily basis.
• Water has greenish tint.
• Green, brown or black
spots appear on pool
liner.
• Pool bottom is slippery
and/or an unpleasant
odor is present.
• Water is not warming to
a comfortable swimming
temperature.
CAUSE
• Wrinkles in bottom of
liner were notadequately
smoothed out prior to
filling.
• Side walls were not
properly “pushed out” as
pool was filled, causing
circumference of top ring
to be outside that of the
pool's side walls.
• Pool is resting on bumpy
or sloping ground.
• The chlorine is oxidizing
minerals in your water.
This commonly occurs
with water from different
sources.
• “Hard Water” caused by
an elevated pH.
• Chlorination is
inadequate.
• Foreign debris in water.
• Bathers are not cleaning
their feet prior to entering
pool.
• Tear or hole in pool liner.
• Tear or hole in a filter
pump hose.
• Hose clamps are too
loose.
• Evaporation from high
summer temperatures.
• Algae is present.
• Pool was set up in an
excessively shady or tree
lined area.
• Heat is escaping from
pool water.
REMEDY
• Drain pool to a 1” water
depth and then smooth
out as many wrinkles as
possible.
• Drain pool to a 1” water
depth and then push out
side walls until they are
outside of the
circumference of the top
ring.
• Make sure ground
underneath pool is very
flat, level and free of any
mounds of soil.
• Adjust pH to
recommended level.
• Run filter until water is
clear.
• Regularly clean cartridge.
• Adjust pH. Check with a
swimming pool supply
retailer for correct water
treatment.
• Ensure proper chlorine
level.
• Clean or replace your
filter.
• Spray off dirt with a high-
pressure hose before entry.
• Locate damage and repair
with the included patch
kit.
• Repair or replace hoses.
• Tighten all hose clamps.
• Keep pool covered when
not in use.
• Apply “shock” treatment
(super-chlorinator). Check
pH and adjust to an
appropriate level per your
local pool supply retailer.
• Vacuum or lightly scrub
pool liner.
• Test water often to
maintain proper chlorine
levels.
• Relocate pool to a more
open location where it can
get maximum exposure to
sunlight during peak
daylight hours.
• Keep your pool covered
whenever it is not in use.