
(106) MODEL 638 FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.5” PANTONE 295U 01/29/2007
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  | COMMON POOL PROBLEMS | ||||
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  | PROBLEM  | DESCRIPTION  | CAUSE  | REMEDY  | ||
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  | ALGAE  | • Greenish water.  | • Chlorine and pH levels  | • Super chlorinate with shock  | ||
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  | • Green or black  | need adjustment.  | treatment. Correct pH to your  | |
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  | spots on pool liner.  | 
  | pool store's recommended  | |
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  | • Pool liner is  | 
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  | slippery and/or has  | 
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  | a bad odor.  | 
  | • Maintain proper chlorine  | |
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  | COLORED  | • Water turns blue,  | • Copper, iron or  | • Adjust pH to recommended  | ||
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  | WATER  | brown, or black  | maganese in water  | level.  | ||
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  | when first treated  | being oxidized by the  | • Run filter until water is clear.  | |
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  | with chlorine.  | added chlorine.  | • Clean cartridge frequently.  | |
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  | Common.  | 
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  | SUSPENDED  | • Water is cloudy or  | • "Hard water" caused  | • Correct pH. Check with pool  | |||
  | MATTER IN  | milky.  | by pH level being too  | dealer for water treatment.  | |||
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  | high.  | • Check for proper chlorine  | ||
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  | • Chlorine content is low.  | level.  | |
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  | • Foreign matter in  | • Clean or replace your filter.  | |
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  | CHRONIC  | • Level is lower than  | • Rip or hole in pool  | • Repair with patch kit.  | ||
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  | LOW WATER  | on previous day.  | liner or hoses. Tighten  | • Finger tighten all caps.  | ||
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  | SEDIMENT  | • Dirt or sand on  | • Heavy use, getting in  | • Use Intex pool vacuum to  | ||
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  | ON POOL  | pool floor.  | and out of pool.  | clean bottom of pool.  | ||
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  | SURFACE  | • Leaves, insects  | • Pool too close to  | • Use Intex pool skimmer.  | ||
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  | IMPORTANT  | 
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  | If you continue to experience difficulty, please contact our  | 
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  | Consumer Service Department for assistance. See back cover for  | 
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