Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
Electric motor will not start |
Check fuse, if motor hums the impellor may be jammed. |
Turn off electrical supply and call your maintenance company. |
Pressure gauge is abnormally low |
Check that both suction and skimmer valves are open.
Check that the skimmer and pump strainer baskets are clean.
Check the water level. |
Change faulty gauge |
Pressure gauge is abnormally high |
Check that any valves on the return line are open.
Dirty filter. |
Backwash filter. If this does not work, consult your maintenance company. |
Air bubbles continually blowing into pool through inlet fitting |
Air is being sucked into the system. Check the water level in the pool and the top of the coarse strainer. |
If these checks do not solve the problem, the cause may be a faulty joint or gate valve on the suction side of the pump. Bubbles will always be blown into the pool after commencement of filtering / after backwashing, but these should disappear after 5-10 minutes. If none of these recommendations work, consult your maintenance company. |
Water is cloudy, not crystal clear |
Check pH and disinfectant level. If the water is cloudy then the recommended disinfectant level will not apply. You may have to shock dose the pool. |
Filter continuously until clear, using a flocculent if necessary. |
Walls and floor are slippery |
This is the commencement of algae forming. Check the pH and disinfectant levels. |
Follow chemical manufacturer’s recommendations for algae treatment. |
Hole in swimming pool vinyl liner |
The specially formulated vinyl liner is very tough, and will resist normal stresses and strains. It has been known however, for pool owner’s children to play with sharp objects in the water, which can damage a vinyl liner. Fortunately holes and tears can be easily mended even with the pool full. Your maintenance company can do this for you, or supply a patching kit. |
To make a repair, cur a patch slightly larger than the hole, round off the corners and apply the special adhesive to the patch. Place the patch over the hole and press from the middle outwards to expel all water. This patch will adhere firmly, and the water pressure will also keep it in place. |
