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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