Owner manual

87PO
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(87PO) ROUND METAL FRAME POOL ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 06/13/2013
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PROBLEM
DESCRIPTION
CAUSE
REMEDY
ALGAE
COLORED
WATER
SUSPENDED
MATTER IN
WATER
CHRONIC LOW
WATER LEVEL
SEDIMENT ON
POOL BOTTOM
SURFACE DEBRIS
• Greenishwater.
• Greenorblackspots
 onpoolliner.
• Poollinerisslippery
 and/orhasabadodor.
• Waterturnsblue, 
 brown,orblackwhen
first treated with
chlorine.
• Wateriscloudyor 
 milky.
• Levelislowerthan
 onpreviousday.
• Dirtorsandonpool
floor.
• Leaves,insectsetc.
• ChlorineandpHlevels
 needadjustment.
• Copper,ironor
 manganeseinwater
 beingoxidizedbythe
added chlorine.
• "Hardwater"causedby
 pHlevelbeingtoohigh.
• Chlorinecontentislow.
• Foreignmatterinwater.
• Riporholeinpoolliner
 orhoses.Tightencaps.
• Heavyuse,gettingin
 andoutofpool.
• Pooltooclosetotrees.
• Superchlorinatewithshock
 treatment.CorrectpHtoyour
 poolstore'srecommendedlevel.
• Vacuumpoolbottom.
• Maintainproperchlorinelevel.
• AdjustpHtorecommended
 level.
• Runfilteruntilwaterisclear.
• Replacecartridgefrequently.
• CorrectthepHlevel.Checkwith
 yourpooldealerforadvice.
• Checkforproperchlorinelevel.
• Cleanorreplaceyourfiltercartridge.
• Repairwithpatchkit.
• Fingertightenallcaps.
• Replacethehoses.
• UseIntexpoolvacuumto
 cleanbottomofpool.
• UseIntexpoolskimmer.
Water maintenance
The maintenance of a proper water balance through appropriate use of sanitizers is the single most
important factor in maximizing the life and appearance of the liner as well as ensuring clean, healthy
and safe water. Proper technique is important for water testing and treating the pool water. See your
pool professional for chemical, test kits and testing procedures. Be sure to read and follow the
written instructions from the chemical manufacturer.
1. Neverletchlorinecomeincontactwiththelinerifitisnotcompletelydissolved.Dissolvegranularor
 tabletchlorinefirstinabucketofwater,thenaddittothepoolwater.Likewisewithliquidchlorine;mix
 itimmediatelyandthoroughlywiththepoolwater.
2. Nevermixchemicalstogether.Addthechemicalstothepoolwaterseparately.Thoroughlydissolveeach
 chemicalbeforeaddinganotheronetothewater.
3. AnIntexpoolskimmerandanIntexpoolvacuumareavailabletoassistinmaintainingcleanpoolwater.
 Seeyourpooldealerforthesepoolaccessories.
4.Donotuseapressurewashertocleanthepool.
POOL MAINTENANCE & CHEMICALS
TROUBLESHOOTING
REMEMBER TO
• Protectallpooloccupantsfrompossiblewater-relatedillnessesbykeepingthepoolwater
clean and sanitized. Do not swallow the pool water. Always practice good hygiene.
• Keepyourpoolcleanandclear.Thepoolfloormustbevisibleatalltimesfromtheoutside
barrier of the pool.
• Keepchildrenawayfrompoolcoverstoavoidentanglement,drowning,orotherserious
injury.
WARNING