outdoor
Pool Care
Control Chemicals is a privately owned
Common pool problems
Stabiliser levels are out of balance
Solution: Test stabiliser levels. If above
South Africa chemical manufacturer that
was established in 1971. The company
BLACK ALGAE
100ppm drai 30-50% of pool by setting
specialises in the design, manufacture and
Primary Causes: Bad filtration. Black aldae
pump to waste and then top-up. Ensure
marketing of proprietary products for use in
typically accumulate in quiet spots where
stabiliser levels remain between 30-50ppm.
water sanitation (pool, industrial as well as
circulation is poor. Good filtration prevents
Adjust pH. Shock treat. To prevent future
disaster relief). The company has a number
black algae spores from settling on pool
problem, add Aquacare Balance non-
of divisions locally, as well as subsidiary
surfaces.
stabilised chlorine products for a minimum
businesses in Australia and the United States.
Solution: A tough problem which may
of four months per year.
The company’s products under the
need regular attention. Pool owners should
test pH and correct as instructed. Brush
Metal tinted water
Australia, the United States and some
the surface vigorously. If used correctly
Primary cause: Very low pH causes dissolved
countries in Europe. These products are
Aquacare Microshock or One Shot algaecides
metals to come out of solution, making them
available through the mass merchants
will remove it. To ensure it doesn’t come
visible to the eye.
as well as some specialised independent
back take a good look at the pool pump,
Solution: Buy a metal remover and follow
outlets. In South Africa it has three
filter sand and general circulation.
instructions before adjusting the pool alkalinity
Aquacare brand are widely used in Africa,
and pH to correct levels. Then add Turboclear
manufacturing establishments, five
sales branches in the main cities of the
Green pool that won’t respond to
clarifiers to remove bonded metals.
country. These branches warehouse stock,
treatment
distribute products, and offer a sales and
Primary cause: Overstabilisation due to
Cloudy water
merchandising service.
overuse of stabilised chlorine products.
Primary cause: Could be high pH levels, high
total alkalinity, inefficient
filtration or circulation, dust
build up or high bather
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