Pool Is Green but Chlorine Is High: What to Check Before Adding More Chlorine

Pool Is Green but Chlorine Is High: What to Check Before Adding More Chlorine

Pool chemistry troubleshooting • Melbourne residential pools Green water with a high chlorine reading does…

04.09.2026
Pool Turned Cloudy After Adding Chemicals: What to Test Before Adding More

Pool Turned Cloudy After Adding Chemicals: What to Test Before Adding More

Cloudiness that appears after a chemical addition Pool cloudy after adding chemicals? Stop and test…

03.09.2026
Why Pool Water Turns Brown After Gum Leaves: Tannins, Organic Load and Chlorine Demand

Why Pool Water Turns Brown After Gum Leaves: Tannins, Organic Load and Chlorine Demand

Pool chemistry & balancing Brown or tea-coloured pool water can appear after a heavy fall…

11.08.2026
Clear Pool but Chlorine Drops Every Day: Sun, CYA, Organics or Undersized Chlorination?

Clear Pool but Chlorine Drops Every Day: Sun, CYA, Organics or Undersized Chlorination?

Pool chemistry and chlorine-demand diagnosis A clear pool can still have unstable sanitation Clear water…

03.08.2026
Why Does My Pool Smell Like Chlorine? Chloramines, pH and Eye Sting Explained

Why Does My Pool Smell Like Chlorine? Chloramines, pH and Eye Sting Explained

Reviewed by Litra PoolCare technicians who service residential outdoor pools across Melbourne, including saltwater pools,…

11.06.2026
How Falling Temperatures Change Chlorine Demand (And Why You Still Need It)

How Falling Temperatures Change Chlorine Demand (And Why You Still Need It)

Cooler water usually lowers chlorine use, but it does not make sanitation optional As temperatures…

20.04.2026
Phosphates in Pools: When They Matter, When They Don’t, and Why FC/CYA Still Wins

Phosphates in Pools: When They Matter, When They Don’t, and Why FC/CYA Still Wins

High phosphates are real — but they are rarely your first diagnosis Phosphates are one…

16.03.2026
Pool Stain ID Guide: Organic vs Metal vs Scale in Swimming Pools

Pool Stain ID Guide: Organic vs Metal vs Scale in Swimming Pools

Identify the stain before choosing a treatment Pool stains should not be diagnosed by colour…

12.03.2026
Why pH Keeps Rising in Salt Pools: TA, Aeration, Spillovers, and the Constant Acid Cycle

Why pH Keeps Rising in Salt Pools: TA, Aeration, Spillovers, and the Constant Acid Cycle

pH drift in salt pools is a containment problem — not a “just add more…

10.03.2026
Fixing Water Balance After Melbourne Rain and Storms: Step-by-Step Guide

Fixing Water Balance After Melbourne Rain and Storms: Step-by-Step Guide

How Melbourne Rain and Storms Knock Your Pool Off Balance (and How to Fix It)…

04.12.2025
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