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Chlorine Issues- WSM 2023
Troubleshooting chlorine Issues
When we talk about Basic Chemicals most people think about Chlorine.
Troubleshooting Chlorine Issues:
Pool test shows no chlorine in pool
Possible Cause |
Solution |
Test kit or reagents |
Replace test kit or reagents and test again |
Too much chlorine/bleach out |
Allow chlorine levels to drop or add neutralizer |
High Bather Load |
Add chlorine |
Not enough or no free chlorine |
Add chlorine to 2.0-3.0ppm |
Chlorine has lost its effectiveness |
Replace chlorine |
Pool not stabilized |
Add cyanuric acid to 10-15ppm |
Rapid loss of Chlorine
Possible Cause |
Solution |
High Bather Load |
Add chlorine |
Pool not stabilized |
Add cyanuric acid to 10-15ppm |
Chlorine has lost its effectiveness |
Replace chlorine |
Controller not feeding chlorine |
Clear alarm or turn up set point (ORP Controllers) |
Strong Chlorine smell
Possible cause |
Solution |
High bather load |
Add chlorine |
Not enough chlorine or no free chlorine |
Superchlorinate to hit breakpoint |
Chlorine has lost its effectiveness |
Replace chlorine |
No chlorine for an extended length of time |
Superchlorinate and turnover pool |
Download Troubleshooting Chlorine HERE