What does it mean when your pool water is brown?
Brown is usally a sign of high iron. I’d get it tested again. In the meantime – liquid chlorine should be added to get your chlorine level up to shock level – at least 15 ppm and keep it that way by adding more chlorine throughout the day. You need to get your pH and alk down. Use muriatic acid.
Why does my well water turn brown after adding chlorine?
Brown water AFTER adding chlorine (particularly well water) is most likely from iron. The reason why is that the chlorine oxidizes the colorless metal ions dissolved in the water and either causes them to become colored or to actually precipitate out of the water. We commonly call oxidized iron rust!
What kind of chlorine is in my Pool?
I FILLED MY 16 X 42 EASY SET POOL WITH WELL WATER, WENT TO THE POOL COMPANY HAD MY WATER TESTED THEY SAID NO COOPER, IRON OR MANGANESE IN THE WATER, HERE IS THE TEST RESULTS I GOT SATURATION IDX 0.4, TDS 500, CYA 0, TOT. CHLORINE 0, FREE CHLORINE 0, PH 8.3, TOT.
What to do about brown rusty water in swimming pool?
We just got a 18 foot blue Intex pool and have the same brown water after shocking it. After spending a ton of money trying to get the water clear, I finally found something that is working. I got a chemical called Super Quest. It eliminates and controls iron, copper, manganese, staining and discoloration.
Why does my pool go green after I shock it?
The first is water with high copper content. This primarily happens when first opening your pool. You fill it up, shock the pool, and then it goes green. It all depends on how much copper the water source contains.
Why does my well water turn brown after chlorine?
You had it tested for metals and it came back positive. What can you do about it? Normally, brown water after chlorination means high iron and/or copper content. This is common with well water. You now need to find a good metal sequestrant. Metal sequestrants that are based on HEDP, phosphonic acid and/or its derivatives are the most effective.
Brown is usally a sign of high iron. I’d get it tested again. In the meantime – liquid chlorine should be added to get your chlorine level up to shock level – at least 15 ppm and keep it that way by adding more chlorine throughout the day. You need to get your pH and alk down. Use muriatic acid.
Why does my pool water turn cloudy after a shock?
High levels of the wrong chemicals can cause water to turn cloudy or milky after shock. For instance, if your pH level is above 7.6, then you’ve wasted half of the chlorine. That’s why it’s best to use a low pH range (somewhere between 7.2 and 7.4) when shocking your pool.
We just got a 18 foot blue Intex pool and have the same brown water after shocking it. After spending a ton of money trying to get the water clear, I finally found something that is working. I got a chemical called Super Quest. It eliminates and controls iron, copper, manganese, staining and discoloration.
Why does my Pool turn green after shock chlorine?
When shock chlorine oxidizes the copper, it turns green and that’s what you’re seeing in the pool. To get rid of it you’ll need to raise the pool’s calcium hardness by adding calcium chloride. The other culprit can be high levels of pollen.
