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Topic: Swimming Pool Maintenance  (Read 1210 times)

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  • Cabeza de Martillo
  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
  • Date Registered: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 7705
So I have some light calcium film build up starting to form on my pool tiles.

Wanted to know if there was an easy do it yourself cleanser that will not harm the tile, plaster, water etc.

Would like to here from someone that has successfully used a product they can recommend.

A pumice stone works but too labor intensive. Was hoping to use something similar to CLR but not sure it's safe for pools.

Sorry no pics since water level is too high.

Thanks in advance
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

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Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

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Tote

  • One life, right? Don't blow it.
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  • Location: Diamond Springs, CA
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Do you plan on draining the pool or keeping it filled to do the cleaning?
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Stone85

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Calistoga
  • Date Registered: Dec 2016
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I am the caretaker of a hot springs resort in Calistoga! On our pools we use a product called dissolve and the white scrub pads as they are less course then the green scrub pads. I have a guy get in the pools once a week and do a quick scrub on each tile. Might have to use something heavier duty if you already have the water line.

Might need to have and beer and scrubbing party 😉

Cheers
Nick Stone


  • Cabeza de Martillo
  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
  • Date Registered: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 7705
Do you plan on draining the pool or keeping it filled to do the cleaning?

35k gallons not draining.
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


Stone85

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Calistoga
  • Date Registered: Dec 2016
  • Posts: 185
We also use this when it's really bad


Tote

  • One life, right? Don't blow it.
  • Global Moderator
  • Location: Diamond Springs, CA
  • Date Registered: Jul 2005
  • Posts: 12979
Do you plan on draining the pool or keeping it filled to do the cleaning?

35k gallons not draining.

Time to get Silent Hunter keen on SCUBA gear.
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  • Cabeza de Martillo
  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
  • Date Registered: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 7705
Do you plan on draining the pool or keeping it filled to do the cleaning?

35k gallons not draining.

Time to get Silent Hunter keen on SCUBA gear.

No tanks required all at waterline. Just an awkward position unless you're floating in the scrubbing.

We also use this when it's really bad

Thank you
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter