When Your Pool Water Turns to Funky Colors

If you have a swimming pool, you’ve probably been warned about green water. Most pool owners know this is often a sign of an algae bloom. However, it may surprise you to learn that water can turn other unwanted colors too. Whether you’ve experienced this firsthand or are hoping you never do, why not educate yourself on some of the causes? That way, if you run into this problem, you’ll have a better idea of how to handle it.

Unnatural Colors

 Pool water can seriously turn all kinds of colors. However, if the color is super unnatural, it may not have a natural cause. Often, oddly colored pool water can be blamed on your pool’s finish or surfacing.  More specifically, it can be blamed on the dyes used. Sometimes, they start to bleed into the water and can affect its color. In this case, you’ll either have to deal with the problem until it resolves on its own or speak with a pool professional. They may be able to stop the bleeding and preserve the color of your pool.

Light Green

As mentioned, people often equate green water with algae. However, the two don’t always go together. Sometimes, green water, especially light green water, is caused by copper. If you think copper could be to blame in your case, test your water. If it does turn up as having copper, you’ll need to figure out what’s causing the issue and then work to resolve it from there.

Other Colors

When plants, leaves, flowers, or berries from nearby plants get into your water, it can turn all sorts of colors. Ideally, none of this debris should get into your pool in the first place. If it can’t be helped, though, remove debris quickly so it doesn’t have time to stain or to have a big impact on your water’s color.

Believe it or not, pool water can turn just about any color of the rainbow. It all depends on what’s causing the change. However, take any change as cause for concern and get to the bottom of it quickly. Otherwise, you’re just setting your pool up for potentially serious problems.