Troubleshooting
Pool problems and how to fix them
Almost every pool problem is a symptom of one of three things: chemistry, filtration, or circulation. Each page here names what you are seeing, the real cause behind it, and the fix, so you stop guessing and get back in the water.
How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water
Cloudy water usually means filtration, chemistry, or circulation has slipped. Here is how to find which one and fix it fast.
Read the fixHow to Fix Green Pool Water
Green water means algae has taken hold. Here is how to shock, filter, and brush your way back to clear, and keep it from returning.
Read the fixWhat High Pool Filter Pressure Means
A pressure gauge climbing 8 to 10 psi above baseline is your filter asking to be cleaned. Here is what it means and how to fix it.
Read the fixWhy Your Pool Is Losing Water
Every pool loses some water to evaporation. This is how to tell normal loss from a real leak, run the bucket test, and narrow down where the water is going.
Read the fixWhy Your Pool Pump Is Not Working
A pool pump that will not start, hums, or runs without moving water has a short list of likely causes. Here is how to diagnose and fix it.
Read the fixWhy Your Pool Pump Loses Prime
A pump that keeps losing prime is almost always pulling air somewhere on the suction side. A diagnostic sequence, the O-rings to check first, drain-back explained, and when the pump itself is actually the problem.
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