Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases. This post also links to Pool Chemical Calculator resources we recommend for water testing and dosing. A tiny pump lid O-ring leak can make a UV and salt pool look like it has a chemistry problem when the real issue is air. The pump
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases. This post also links to Pool Chemical Calculator resources we recommend for water testing and dosing. “Chlorine lock” is one of those pool phrases that sounds useful until it sends the troubleshooting in the wrong direction. In a UV pool with a salt chlorine
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases. This post also links to Pool Chemical Calculator resources we recommend for water testing and dosing. Phosphates are not sanitizer, and they are not the first number to fix in a cloudy pool. But in a UV pool with a salt chlorine generator, high
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases. This post also links to Pool Chemical Calculator resources we recommend for water testing and dosing. A salt chlorine generator normally reverses polarity on a schedule. That quiet cycle helps shed calcium from the cell plates before buildup turns into a chlorine output problem.
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool LSI balance matters because clear water can still be aggressive or scale-forming. A salt system, UV chamber, plaster finish, heater, and quartz sleeve all sit in the same water. If pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature, and
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool water temperature matters because cold water changes how a salt system behaves. The UV lamp can still support sanitation when water is chilly, but many salt chlorine generators slow down, reduce output, or shut off below
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool air bubbles are more than a cosmetic problem. A steady stream of bubbles in the pump lid, return jets, or UV chamber usually means the circulation system is pulling air before the pump or struggling to
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool metals can turn a clear salt pool into a stain problem fast. Iron often shows up as rusty orange or brown marks, while copper can leave blue-green staining, tinted water, or discolored hair. A UV system
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool ORP readings can be useful, but they can also confuse pool owners when the number moves even though free chlorine looks fine. ORP measures the water’s oxidation potential, not a simple parts-per-million chlorine level. In a
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, PoolUV may earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. UV pool waterline scale starts as a pale ring, but it is really a warning light for the whole circulation system. If calcium, pH, alkalinity, heat, and evaporation are pushing minerals out of solution at the tile line,
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