Problem Solution

**Cloudy Water**
Cause	Solution
Chloramines — Caused by chlorine combining with swimmer waste	Treat the pool with a chlorine-free shock of your choice. Then add SeaKlear Natural Clarifier or SeaKlear PRS according to directions
Organic Waste — Caused by environmental debris	Skim and vacuum the pool. Use a chlorine-free shock then add SeaKlear Natural Clarifier or SeaKlear PRS according to directions
Mud and Silt	Treat with SeaKlear Rescue Klear or SeaKlear PRS according to directions
High Alkalinity	Treat pool with muriatic acid added according to manufacturer directions
High pH	Treat pool with muriatic acid added according to manufacturer directions
High Total Hardness - Calcium levels over 400ppm	Drain some or all of the pool water. Test calcium levels in fill water and treat with a hardness reducer if necessary before refilling
High Total Dissolved Solids(TDS) - TDS levels over 1500 ppm	Backwash or drain the pool
Poor Filtration	Check the Filter Clean or backwash the filter according to manufacturer instructions
High Phosphates - Good phosphate levels are below 220ppm	Treat with SeaKlear Phosphate Remover CR or SeaKlear Free & Klear according to instructions

**Discolored Water**
Cause	Solution
High Metal Content - Caused by fill water, improper water balance, or some pool equipment	Treat the pool with SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover — Professional Strength or SeaKlear Natural Stain Remover according to instructions For pools with salt chlorine generators or high phosphate levels, treat with SeaKlear Metal Klear
Low pH	Add sodium carbonate (soda ash) to pool to raise pH to levels between 7.2 - 7.6

**Green Water**
Cause	Solution
High Copper - Levels higher than 0.2 ppm	Keep metals in check by regularly treating the pool with SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover—Professional Strength or SeaKlear Metal Klear
Low Alkalinity	Raise alkalinity by treating the pool with sodium bicarbonate
Algae	Remove existing algae using SeaKlear Yellow Klear according to directions. Once algae is gone, test for phosphates and use SeaKlear Phosphate Remover CR if needed. To prevent any further algae outbreaks, use SeaKlear 90-Day Algae Prevention & Remover* or SeaKlear Problem Klear according to directions.

*For salt water system pools - test for copper before adding SeaKlear 90-Day Algae Prevention & Remover to assure no copper residual

**Stains on the Pool**
Cause	Solution
Black Spots or Yellow or Green Algae	For existing yellow algae, treat the pool with SeaKlear Yellow Klear according to instructions. To prevent yellow algae and treat existing black algae (spots), use SeaKlear 90-Day Algae Prevention & Remover* according to instructions.
Brown or blue-green algae stains that will not brush off — on gunite or other hard surfaces	Treat the pool with SeaKlear Stain Klear OR use SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover - Professional Strength by itself according to instructions
Brown, blue emerald green, or purple stains that will not brush off — on fiberglass, acrylic, or vinyl surfaces	Treat the pool with SeaKlear Natural Stain Remover in combination with SeaKlear Metal Klear OR for non-acrylic surfaces, use SeaKlear Stain Prevention & Remover - Professional Strength by itself according to instructions

*For salt water system pools - test for copper before adding SeaKlear 90-Day Algae Prevention & Remover to assure no copper residual

**Oils and Oily Scum**
Cause	Solution
Body oils and dirt from swimmers	Treat the pool with SeaKlear Free & Klear according to directions. Use SeaKlear Natural Clarifier weekly to remove and prevent oil buildup on the filter and surfaces. For existing oil and visible scum on tile and water lines, use SeaKlear Enzyme Klear or SeaKlear Rescue Klear according to directions.

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