
The water in my pool is clear but has a green/brown tint... what can I do?
Actions to effectively combat green/brown water
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Check the TAC
If the TAC is below 80 mg/L, increase it with Alca-Plus®. > Alca-Plus®
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2
Adjust the pH of the water
with pH-Minus or pH-Plus. Adjust the pH to between 7.0 and 7.4 if you are treating with chlorine. For bromine treatments, adjust the pH to between 7.4 and 7.6. With a balanced pH, treatment products are more effective. > pH Minus, pH Plus, Quicktest, Pooltester Electronic, Pooltester pH/Cl
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3
Perform a shock treatment
to neutralize all impurities and microorganisms present in the water.
- For chlorine-treated pools, use Chloryte® (unstabilized chlorine), Chlorifix® or Chloriklar® (stabilized chlorine)
- For bromine-treated pools, use Aquabrome® Oxidizer
- For pools treated with active oxygen, use Bayroxy Shock
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4
Add a flocculant
Place one Superflock Plus flocculant cartridge in the skimmer basket every 7 to 15 days for pools equipped with a sand or glass filter (if you have a cartridge filter, use Superklar). > Superflock Plus, Superklar
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Filter 24/7
until the water is crystal clear again. Then resume your normal daily filtration routine. If necessary, replace the filter material (sand, Eco Filterglass Plus, or AFM). > Eco Filterglass Plus, AFM
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Wash the filter
Then restart the filtration system until the water is clear and transparent. If the water is still not crystal clear, replace the Superflock Plus cartridge in the skimmer.
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7
Prevent metal deposits
To protect your pool, add Calcinex as soon as you fill it. This will prevent new limescale deposits and stains or discoloration caused by metals. > Calcinex®
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