Troubleshooting
Pool Heater Leaking Water: Common Leak Points and Safe Checks
Identify the heater type, record the first visible wet area, and separate possible heat-pump condensate from leaks requiring qualified service.
Guides
Practical pool and spa care guides from PoolSpaKit.
Troubleshooting
Pool Water Has an Oily Film: Common Causes and How to Clear It
An oily film or greasy waterline often comes from sunscreen, lotions and body oils. Confirm the source, let the skimmer…
Troubleshooting
Hot Tub Water Turns Green: Common Causes, Tests, and Safe Fixes
Use sanitizer and pH results, water clarity and refill history to investigate a green spa without guessing a chemical treatment.
Troubleshooting
Hot Tub Losing Water: Evaporation vs. Leak and How to Tell
Track spa level changes against cover use and bathing, inspect visible clues safely, and recognize when water loss needs dealer…
Troubleshooting
White Flakes in Pool Water: Calcium Scale, Salt Cells, and Other Causes
White flakes in a saltwater pool are usually calcium scale shed by the salt cell. Find where they enter, check…
Troubleshooting
Pool Water Turns Brown After Adding Chlorine: What It Usually Means
Brown or rusty water right after chlorine usually points to dissolved iron or another metal that the chlorine has oxidized.…
Troubleshooting
Foamy Pool Water: Common Causes and How to Clear It
Investigate persistent pool foam through recent products, water features and contamination, then choose a supported remedy based on tests.
Troubleshooting
Sand Coming Back Into the Pool: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Trace visible sand at pool returns, distinguish incoming debris from escaping filter media, and prepare safe model-specific service.
Hot Tub & Spa Care
Hot Tub Maintenance Schedule: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Tasks
Organize water tests, filter care, cover checks and water-change planning into a usable routine matched to your actual spa and…
Troubleshooting
Salt Chlorine Generator Not Producing Chlorine: What to Check First
Use controller messages and water tests to separate a normal pause, protective shutdown, insufficient production and a fault needing service.