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Problem |
Definition /
Cause |
Example |
Bio-Guard solution |
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cloudy water |
Hazy, murky appearance. Caused
by poor filtration, inadequate circulation, water balance,
low sanitizer levels and/or lack of routine oxidation. |
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Lo ‘N Slo®:
Corrects high pH.
Strip
Kwik® or NEW Improved
Kleen
It®: Cleans dirty filter media.
Burn
Out® Extreme or
Burn
Out 35: Boosts sanitizer levels
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algae |
A common "green" algae
that can be free floating or wall-clinging. Ranges in
severity from patches on walls and bottoms to entire
pools. Can clog filters and create surface damage if
left unchecked. |
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Banish:
Kills all types of swimming pool algae.
Spot Kill: Treats
green or black algae in white plaster pools.
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black algae |
Forms in cracks and crevices
on pool surfaces, especially plaster finishes. Known
for skeletal growths that make it impervious to normal
chlorine levels. |
 |
Banish:
Kills all types of swimming pool algae
Spot Kill: Treats
green or black algae in white plaster pools.
|
|
mustard (yellow) algae |
A chlorine-resistant form of
green algae. Often resembles dirt or sand on bottom
or sides of pool. It can be brushed away very easily,
but returns quickly. Although it usually creates a large
Chlorine demand, it has been known to survive in high
levels of Chlorine. |
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Banish:
Kills all types of swimming pool algae.
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staining |
Discoloration of pool equipment
and surfaces caused by contamination, sunlight and metals
in pool water. |
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Stain
Remover: Removes
most stains from pool surfaces and returns all metals
to pool water.
Pool
Magnet® Plus:
Ties up metals in pool water.
Sparkle-up®:
Aids physical removal of metals through filter.
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|
pink slime |
Often categorized as algae,
but is actually a bacterial growth. Develops in remote
places: inside the skimmer, behind the light, underneath
ladder treads, around return fittings, and inside automatic
pool cleaners. |
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Super Soluble II :
Treats slime in chlorine or bromine pools.
Soft Swim Assist®:
Treats slime in SoftSwim pools.
Successful eradication requires
early detection and diligent effort since it has the
ability to form a resistance to minimal levels of
chlorine and can become more resistant the longer
it is left unchecked.
This product is not available in California |
|
foam |
Foam is caused by elevated levels
of algicide or a foaming algicide in pools with jetted
returns, attached spas or water features |
|
Anti-Foam®:
Eliminates foam quickly.
To prevent foam from occurring
due to high algicide levels, skip your next scheduled
addition of
Back
Up® or switch to non-foaming
Algae
All 60™.
|
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scale |
Scale formation is caused by
high calcium hardness. |
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Scale
Inhibitor™: Eliminates scale discoloration.
Helps prevent scale from forming on pool surfaces
and damaging the equipment.
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chlorine residual |
The most common cause of increased
chlorine demand is a high level of contaminants. |
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Burn Out® Extreme or
Burn
Out 35: Corrects chlorine levels.
Take a water sample to your
BioGuard Dealer and let them perform a test to help
determine the right amount of shock needed.
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