subject: Pool maintenance issues you may not be able to address on your own [print this page] Pool maintenance issues you may not be able to address on your own
Regardless of whether you have just installed a pool or have been a long-time pool owner, you've likely come across some problems with the water that you aren't sure what to do to address. There is more to pool ownership than daily or weekly maintenance there are sometimes just some cleaning issues that you need to contact a pool maintenance professional for.
If you have an issue that you can't address yourself you may want to contact a pool contractor or maintenance professional to help find the problem and help you fix it.
While it isn't all that common, you may sometimes find foamy water especially in hot tubs and spas where there is a larger proportion of bathers in a small volume of water. It can happen in pools, though. The likely cause of excessive foaming could be because of soft water, or low calcium hardness in your water supply. It could also be caused by algaecides, or even from high total dissolved solids caused by shampoos, body creams or moisturizers. Some homeowners require bathers to shower off before they hop into the spa to prevent the foaming from occurring.
"Defoamers" are available for purchase at a local pool dealer or through several online sources. Make certain, before you take the step of de-foaming, that you balance the water because adding additional chemicals to the pool doesn't always address the root cause. It may come to the point ultimately that you will need to drain and change the water, but take small steps to address the issue before you take drastic measures.
