What caused my pool water to tint green when using EZ Pool?
If the pool is free of algae, the green tint indicates that something is slightly out of balance or there is a presence of a high level of phosphates that can also lead to redundant algae problems. Typically the bleaching effect of chlorine compensates for an out of balance condition, keeping water blue in spite of possible problems. Since one of the benefits of E-Z Pool™ is that it contains no bleach, the following is a list of things to check when trouble shooting a pool with green tint. 1. Check the filter. A clean filter is always the first step in correcting a problem with E-Z Pool™. 2. Check the oxidizer level. If the pool is lacking oxidizer, there may be a tendency for the water to get a green hue. If the oxidizer is too low, the pool may take on a flat look and then turn a light green tint. When experiencing a green tint from low oxidizer level, try increasing the oxidizer TC level to at least 3.0 ppm. with a normal weekly dose of E-Z Pool™, a monopersulphate oxidizer or a ½ d