Why is your pool water brown looking?

You have hard water, that will distort the color of your pool real easy. Have someone come and fill your pool with anything other than the water that you have already used. I am experiancing the same problem with brown water. Come to find out that the clorine oxidizes the Iron in Well water turning it brown. There are chemicals that you can get at the pool supply store that will help. Best of luck…

You filled your pool with well water and it looks an orangish-brown how do you get it clear?

In most cases when a pool turns brown, minerals in water are reacting to chlorine that has be added to the water. Add a sequestering agent and the pool will clear up in about 24 hours. After the pool clears up, clean the filter.

I filled your pool with well water and it looks an orangish-brown color how do you get it clear?

I'm sure that you did not fill MY pool with well water. Then who's pool was it.

What does white looking water in your pool mean?

It means you have algae in the water.

Do you need to drain your pool because it has brown water?

Yes, only use clear clean water in your pool {;-). Seriously, why is it brown. If it is from rust, then you can purchase a clarifier at your pool store. If it is from leaf decomposition, then Chlorine will eventualy take care of it. If it is from pee, it is your call.

Why did the well water in your pool turn brown after adding clorine?

It is caused by the iron content in the water Your pool shop should have something to help you.

Why is your Salt water swimming pool water brown?

Probably oxidized metals. Have the water checked for metals.

You used well water to fill a pool how do you get the orangish-brown color to be clear?

Filter the water before filling the pool. Filter the water after filling the pool. Add chlorine only after you have filtered the water for 24 hrs or more.

Does a beige pool bottom make the water look blue?

A beige pool bottom will not make the water look blue. This is because the beige will reflect off the water making it look brown.

Why are there water boatmen in your above ground pool?

They got lost looking for Venice.

I am looking for water aerobics for my fybromyalgia.?

Try the YMCA or any gym that has a pool

How do you treat your brown-colored pool water?

Shocking with chlorine followed by filtration.

Can you fill a pool with hard well water?

Yes you can fill a pool with hard well water. I have an above the ground pool and I have hard water. After you add shock and the rest of your chemicals, the water will turn brown. To get this out you will have to buy a chemical called metal out. It works great. You could probably add the metal out first. On start up of the pool you will have to use a few…

Which American water parks have a wave pool?

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What causes permanent brown stains to a concrete pool?

Permanent brown stains on a concrete pool are caused by improper pH in the water. High levels of calcium can leave extensive staining on the pool's surface.

Why does my Intex salt water pool system keep turning the water brown - goes into the system clear but water exits the system - and into pool - brownish?

Are you using iodized salt or pool salt? I've read that the iodine in the iodized salt will leave yellow staining in the pool.

Do you need to clean filter at bottom of pool?

There is no filter at the bottom of a pool. Perhaps you are looking at the hydrostatic valve which is there in case your pool is emptied and Will make sure that the pool wont float in ground water.

If you added pool care shock to your pool with hard water and it turned a brownish color how can you fix it?

I added a copper-based algecide to our pool. Then 12 hours later, I shocked to pool. Our pool water turned a chocolate brown. What happended was the algecide was copper-based, and the copper reacted with the chlorine in the shock... and turned brown. We had to wait for the chlorine level to significantly drop, then add metal remover. Let the water circulate until clear. Then re-shock to get the chlorine levels up. If you wait…

How do you determine if brown staining on a plaster epoxy painted pool wall is a mineral problem or some kind of an algae problem?

Brown staining on pool walls and fixtures is usually from a high iron content in the water. The chemical reaction with newly added fill water and the addition of chlorine shortly after will cause a fallout of this metal. I have witnessed this years ago after adding a gallon o f chlor. to a newly filled pool and just watched the brown cloud form and fill the pool to a chocolate brown color. There are…

How do water boatmen get in the pool?

They fly. If you see them failry close up, they have a small set of wings and can fly. They come into the pool looking for food such as algae.

Why would the pool water be brown after shocking your pool?

Best course prior to adding chlorine or a shock agent is to filter the pool water overnight then add your chemicals AFTER each refill or top off. It would give you an added boost if after each top off of the pool water - you add a sequestering agent specifically addressed to iron in the fill water. Be sure to follow all the instruction on the product you are adding to the pool.

Why did my pool water turn brown when I turned on my salt water chlorine generator?

It's doubtful that the problem is related to the salt or the chlorine generator, assuming that the pool was a chlorine pool before the installation of the system. If it was a Biguanide pool, that might explain it but generally the reaction is grey and cloudy, not brown. If the pool was turned off for an extended period of time, it is more likely that something came out of the filter and plumbing. You can…

How do you get brown stains off a pool wall?

Brown stains can be removed by doing a shock treatment for the pool and then scrubbing the stain. Enzyme based pool chemicals will also remove brown stains.

Should you go ahead and drain a pool that has turned brown from well water?

you should drain it using your mouth

How do you detect a leak in your vinyl pool?

You can detect a leak in your vinyl pool by watching the water level and looking for changes in that level. You can also squeeze a bottle of food coloring near the seams of the pool and watch to see if the coloring is drawn out of the pool.

Does a above ground Pool cover provide any heating for above ground pool water?

Your regular cover won't heat the pool, it will hold the heat, but it will not heat it up. You need a solar blanket if you are looking for something to warm your pool.

Cloudy and greenish looking water in vinyl swimming pool?

Shock treatment for the green part. If it is still cloudy you can add a clarifier sold at your local pool supply.

How can brown pool water be cleaned?

Clean out your skimmer baskets and your pump basket. Double shock the pool and add algecide. Backwash the filter for 5 to 7 minutes and rinse for 1 minute. Depending on the size of your pool your water should start clearing in 4 to 8 hours.

How can you clear up brown algae on the top of your pool?

Do you ever circulate the water???? Do you ever add chlorine etc to the water???? It must have taken you months to get the water into this shape. Shame on you.

What are brown spots on the floor of an above ground pool?

The brown spots may look as if someone threw dirt balls into your pool. You may vacuum them up and a day or two later you have more. This is the start of algae and you are about two weeks away from having an all green pool. Your water is warmer and algae is growing fast. Treat your pool now or pay for it later.

How many gallons of water fill an 18 x 36 pool?

Depending on how full you are getting the pool (vinyl pools typically go to 80%) you are looking at 3,700 gallons for an 18 foot by 36 inch pool.

Why does your pool water evaporates fast in your in ground pool?

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How do you convert a chlorine pool to a salt water pool?

Converting to a salt water pool requires the installation of a chlorine generator, and the salt for the pool water. Salt water pool are in fact chlorine pools the difference lays in the fact that chlorine is produced by running salt water through electrodes that in turn releases chlorine from the salt which is usually Sodium chloride (common salt) It may pay to also look at A new more environmentally friendly and healthier alternative By…

What do you do if your pool is cloudy and dirty brown?

uhh... well you will have to use the drain and drain it then you have to call for your pipes then if its the pool you buy in the store spill the water then take 2 buckets of water NOTE THE 2 BUCKETS are for the pool you buy at the store/mall so spill it in you can also try 5-8 buckets on your regular pool (Note:Be careful doing that on regular pool if your…

Brown stains on gunite pool after it had been left to become duck swamp?

Ah, this pool is beyond saving with normal procedures of chemical treatments with the water in the pool. It must be drained and cleaned possibly using various or several methods.

Why are my steps brown an my liner is vinyl?

I'm assuming you mean (white) fiberglass-type stairs in your (in-ground) pool. Brown staining and/or discoloration is most typically caused by metals (iron, copper or magnesium) that has precipitated out from corroding metal pool parts (i.e. gas pool heater waterpath) into the pool water, and settled into surfaces that can absorb this tiny particulate matter such as Rovel, fiberglass or thermoplastic pool stairs. The root cause of this is imbalanced pool water, specifically "corrosive" water, meaning…

Your pool has an oily brown film over the top how do you get rid if it?

If your pool has an oily brown film over the top of it there is one way that should get rid of it. You can add chlorine to your pool.

Why did pool water turn brown the day after you put in pool?

Iron in the fill water and you probably added chlor right after filling. Filter the water for 24 hrs then add chlor. There is a product made for iron in the water. It is a chealating agent that keeps the iron in suspension until the filter can filter out the iron.

Why is your salt water pool turning a cloudy green?

Salt water, unlike chlorinated water, is a stable supporter of life for most organisms. The green pool effect is caused when bacteria (usually cyanobacteria) begins to multiply. Also, there may have been a few organisms present in the water if you got it from the pool, and they just recently started to multiply. Try chlorinating the pool if your not comfortable swimming with organisms. Source: Campbell Brown Biology Book

Are Salt water pool filter different from fresh water pool filters.?

Salt water pool filters are the same as fresh water pool filters.

Do black bottom pools keep water warmer then a normal pool?

Yes. We had a black/brown pepple tec installed over our stained concrete pool and it does make the water a little warmer. Not significantly but noticeble enough to enjoy a quick dip.

Pool filter brown above ground pool?

I do think that you need to change the Filter. It not suppose to be brown. You can buy them at any pool store in your area or retail store that sells pools.

Why would your pool water go from clear to tea brown as soon as you add the shock?

you may have metals in your water especially if its well water. Use metal free before you add chlorine.

Is there a chemical that can be added to well water when filling a pool for the first time to keep the water from turning rusty brown?

there is a chemical chelating agent called Metal Free this takes the metals out of well water

What is the cause of and how can you remove a complete light brown discoloration of gunite pool walls?

I use a mixture of water and muratic acid, works well.

Can you convert a painted pool into a salt water pool?

Simply put any pool can be a salt water pool, even an above ground pool.