10 MOST COMMON POOL PROBLEMS

A pool is not only great fun but wonderful addition to any home. However, problems can occur if you don't take proper care of it. Check out these common pool problems and how to avoid them. 

Swimming is the fourth most popular sport in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming pools in the U.S. 

Many people who live in the United States own a residential swimming pool, and millions of those pools are heated. You are lucky. 36% of kids and teens and 15% of adults swim at least half a dozen times per year.

There are many ways to maintain a swimming pool, from weekly cleaning to deep-cleaning once a year. Pool problems can be discouraging, but here's the good news: you don't have to let them ruin your game.

It's inevitable. Just be aware of the most common issues and know how to avoid them. We've made this quick and easy for you to get up and running right away. Here are some issues that you might see if you have a pool:

1. Turning Green

Green water is a sign of algae.

This usually comes after years of not cleaning properly and neglecting basic maintenance. If your pool is turning green, it’s time for deep cleaning.

Algae is common in swimming pools, and if you make sure to keep the water clean, you can keep it out. The use of certain chemicals can ward off growth. And regular cleaning is essential to keeping a clean look.

Give your swimming pool a shock! Not with a shout of "Boo!", but by adding a generous amount of chlorine to the water. The normal pool pH level is between 7.2 and 7.6. These numbers should be used to keep your pool from being a breeding ground for algae.

After the pool has been shocked, use a pool brush to clean off all the excess algae. The filter will then do the rest of the work.

2. Filter is overused

A filter that is clogged and dirty is still a working one! This is not the worst problem.

Yes, it's one of the most common. And the solution is very simple. Clean the filter. A clogged filter in a pool isn't doing its best work.

Much like an a/c filter in your home, if it's clogged it's working much harder than the usual.

Make sure to keep your filter clean. Spray it regularly with a hose until it is clean and ready to use again.

3. Scratchy Pool Surface

If you’ve ever swum in the pool and got bloody or sore toes, it might be due to a scratchy pool surface. A scratched pool surface is no good for a swimmer's feet or their bathing suit.

The surface could be scratched up by whoever installed it in the pool. Or it might have been caused by the material they used. It's more likely to be a result of calcium buildup. This can be tested using the same pH test mentioned above.

4. Cloudy Pool Water

If you notice that your pool water seems a little cloudy, it could be for a few different reasons.

The environment that your pool is in is the first thing you should look at. Do you have your pool screened? Is it possible for it to have access to all the elements outside?

You may want to put a screen over the pool if it's open to the outdoors. This decreases the amount of work your filter has to do. And talking about the filter. Have you looked at yours recently? There is a chance that your pool's cloudy appearance is due to a clogged filter.

Your pool's chemical levels should be checked if all else fails. It's possible that you added too many chemicals to shock or clean your pool. You can use the pH tests to confirm that you haven't used too much of the chemicals.

5. Stained Pool

If your pool is already clean, but you still notice unpleasant stains, it's likely a stain has already developed. If you're unsure, it could be something else.

A stain on the pool could be due to rust from a crack in its foundation. There could be some excess metal in the pool. If you want to identify the source of your pool, inspect the interior and exterior.