Operation Manual

257
PO
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(257PO) MODEL 601 FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 04/22/2016
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COMMON POOL PROBLEMS
IMPORTANT
If you continue to experience difficulty, please contact our Consumer Service
Department for assistance. See separate “Authorized Service Centers” sheet.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE SOLUTION
ALGAE
COLORED
WATER
FLOATING
MATTER IN
WATER
CHRONIC LOW
WATER LEVEL
SEDIMENT
ON POOL
BOTTOM
SURFACE
DEBRIS
•ChlorineandpHlevels
need adjustment.
•Copper,ironor
manganese in water being
oxidized by the added
chlorine. This is common.
•"Hardwater"causedbya
too high pH level.
•Chlorinecontentislow.
•Foreignmatterinwater.
•Riporholeinpoollineror
hoses.
•Thedrainvalvesare 
loose.
•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leveltothe
recommended level.
• Runfilteruntilwaterisclear.
• Cleancartridgefrequently.
• CorrectthepHlevel.Checkwith 
your pool dealer for advice.
• Adjustthechlorinelevel.
• Cleanorreplaceyourfilter.
• Repairwithapatchkit.
• Fingertightenallcaps.
• UseIntexpoolvacuumtoclean
bottom of pool.
• UseIntexpoolskimmer.
•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.