| SYMPTOM |
PROBABLE CAUSE |
UNDERLYING REASON |
TO RECTIFY |
Unpleasant water
(sore eyes/throat, itching skin) |
High combined chlorine |
Free chlorine levels too low |
Super- chlorinate |
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or |
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Detergents from cleaning compounds getting into pool water |
Reaction between chlorine and detergent |
Use pool compatible/ biodegradeable cleaners |
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or |
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Water too acidic or alkaline |
pH too high or too low |
Correct pH value |
