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The struggle to maintain: the 10 most common pool maintenance problems, and how to solve them.(Maintenance)

Aquatics International

| May 01, 2004 | Whitmore, John | COPYRIGHT 2004 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The enticing allure of sparkling blue water, the pristine white of spotless pool plaster and a pleasant absence of any malodorous smells--if this is not your pool, then you are probably experiencing at least one of the top 10 maintenance issues. Sure, there are many more than 10 maintenance problems, but from a quick survey of aquatics professionals, these seem to rise to the top.

1 Water Joss

Water loss due to evaporation, splash-out and backwashing is normal and should be expected. But loss of several inches of water a day should be investigated. The prime culprits in water loss are the bottom outlet (main drain), expansion joints, cracks and stuck ...

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