Troubleshooting
Something's wrong with the pool or the robot. Start here, fix the actual cause, and skip the random chemical souffle.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
How to Get Rid of Mustard (Yellow) Algae in a Pool
Mustard (yellow) algae resists normal chlorine and keeps coming back. Here's how to clear it: brush, raise chlorine, decontaminate everything that touched the water, and prevent a relapse.
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How to Kill Black Algae in a Pool (and Keep It Gone)
Black algae digs roots into plaster and shrugs off normal chlorine. Here's how to actually kill it: break the protective heads, shock hard, scrub the roots, and stop it coming back.
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How to Remove Pool Stains: Metal vs Organic
Pool stain removal starts with the right diagnosis: organic stains lift with chlorine, metal stains need ascorbic acid — and treating one like the other makes it worse.
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Pool Filter Pressure Too High: What It Means and What to Do
High pool filter pressure usually means a dirty filter. Learn what the gauge is telling you and the exact steps to clean, backwash, and fix it.
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Pool Pump Motor Hums but Will Not Start: What to Check
Pool pump hums but will not spin? Check the impeller, start capacitor, and power first. Here is the safe order to diagnose and fix it.
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Pool Pump Not Priming or Losing Pressure: What to Check
A pool pump that won't prime or is losing pressure is almost always a water-level, blockage, or suction-side air leak. Here's the fast checklist, in the order that finds it.
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Why Is My Pool Green When Chlorine Is High?
Green water with high chlorine usually isn't what it looks like. Here's the fast way to tell algae from metals from over-stabilized water — and fix the real cause.
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Why Is My Pool Pump So Loud: Causes and Fixes
A loud pool pump usually means a starved pump, bad bearings, or vibration. Here is how to find the cause and quiet it down fast.
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Why Your Robotic Pool Cleaner Won’t Climb Walls: 12 Common Reasons and What to Do
Robotic pool cleaner not climbing walls? Learn common causes including dirty filters, worn brushes, slick walls, low battery, wrong mode, and model limitations.
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Why Your Salt Cell Reads Low Salt: A Troubleshooting Path
A low salt reading usually means cold water, a dirty cell, or a tired sensor, not always low salt. Work this troubleshooting path before you add a bag.
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Pool Robot Cord Tangling: Fixes Before You Buy a New One
Pool robot cord tangling again? Try these practical fixes for cable memory, starting position, storage, water temperature, swivel wear, and cord length before replacing the cleaner.
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