Basic Pool Chemistry: Troubleshooting Guide [2025]

Owning a pool is a lot of fun! Well. till you hit a problem and are scrambling to find a solution.

It is frustrating that you can no longer get reliable and actionable information on the internet. With AI and so many spammy websites, the internet is no longer very helpful.

This is why I have decided to write a series of "Guides" under Tim's Pool Guide Series [2025]. This ebook, Basic Pool Chemistry Troubleshooting Guide is one of those.

For the price of a couple of coffees, you have over 50 pages of expert tips on handling 17 common pool chemistry-related issues.

Here is the Table of Contents:

My Story

Preface

Common Pool Water Chemistry Problems

Eye & Skin Irritation After a Swim

Cloudy Water

Green Algae Growth

Black Algae Spots

Mustard Algae Growth

Pink Slime / White Water Mold

Strong Chlorine Odor

Corrosion of Metal Parts

Scale Formation

Metal Stains

Foam in Pool Water

High Chlorine Demand

Chlorine Lock

Erratic pH Levels

Excessive Cyanuric Acid

High Total Dissolved Solids

Low Calcium Hardness

Annexures

A. Recommended Range for Key Parameters

B. Pool Water Testing

C. How to Shock Your Pool

Final Note

This ebook is packed with information and a must-have.

Tim