Hard Pool Water & Scale

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Calcification, then nitrates, now what?

by poolcarenovice » Sat 13 Feb, 2016 00:37

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I noticed a clear, salt-like residue on the skimmer basket and on the parts of the Polaris pool cleaner. After running the Polaris the all-purpose...

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Sat 09 Sep, 2017 14:32
How do I decrease water hardness levels in my pool
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by Guest » Sun 24 Jul, 2005 15:51

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I cant find a thing about this subject anywhere,... can you help?

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Fri 25 Aug, 2017 14:27
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Thu 11 May, 2017 21:23
Need help cleaning black granite

by shane_rubin_2000 » Sat 04 Mar, 2017 13:25

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I can't find a way to clean the white foggy look from the surface of my black granite pool. It looks fine when water is rolling over but when it...

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Can you actually scrape off any of the stain
The fact that acid works on the grout and not the granite makes me think it could be etched
When water...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 06 Mar, 2017 05:49
Pool scum I cant remove

by Kylie » Fri 14 Oct, 2016 00:34

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Hi Everyone
I am really hoping someone can help me as I am at my wits end.

Hubby and I only recently purchased a new house (our old house we put a...

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Hi David
I don't think that will work under water as it washes off with water and it's Phosphoric acid based so Muriatic acid will do the same using...

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Last post by DavidSwimmer
Tue 18 Oct, 2016 13:09
Severely discolored grout

by miken » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 22:41

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Our older pool has severely discolored grout, along with a really nasty calcium buildup on the tile. Our local pool products company said the grout...

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Nice Ideas..

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Last post by SusanHerrera
Wed 12 Oct, 2016 01:18
Drains yellowing, but no other yellow in pool

by ccrip » Mon 14 Mar, 2016 18:55

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We have a salt water pool. The drains and water jets are turning yellow, getting darker as time goes on. We've scrubbed them and no change. There is...

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My friend also faced the same problem. On someones recommendation he contacted the professionals from drain cleaning in South Jersey and they solved...

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Last post by DaleneHodges
Sat 01 Oct, 2016 01:45
Borax & BBB pool care
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by fatybabe » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 09:13

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I would like to consult your extensive knowledge on Borax a swimming pool application and would gladly like to know yr comments as such.

Borax has...

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Last post by hannamarin
Tue 23 Aug, 2016 01:54
All tests good but gritty water leaving buildup on everything

by Combatcasualty » Sat 16 Apr, 2016 15:35

Cl 3 (at target)
Br 6 (at target)
pH 7.8 (target 7.6)
CH 400ppm (target 300)
TA 60 (target 100)
CYA 30 (target 45)

I am a disabled Vet so sometimes...

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Last post by Combatcasualty
Sat 16 Apr, 2016 15:35
Calcium Hardness ?
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by jeff6898 » Thu 25 Jun, 2009 10:24

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My Calcium hardness reading is way low 20 I was told I really don't need to worry about this since I have a above ground vinyl pool. Is this correct?...

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Again, if you do not have a plaster pool or grout exposed to the water, then you do not need extra calcium. So if you have a vinyl pool you're fine....
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Last post by chem geek
Fri 12 Sep, 2014 22:41
New product to remove calcium hardness??
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by photogold » Mon 06 Apr, 2009 16:29

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Leslies just started selling a new product that will *remove* calcium hardness in your pool. The product is Caltreat from United Chemical. I called...

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The technique is frequently used in Europe, the product that is sold specifically for this purpose is simply *drumroll* . . . sodium oxalate.

No...
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Last post by chandru
Sun 23 Mar, 2014 11:26
Blue scale

by silas » Fri 14 Dec, 2012 03:35

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We have installed a number of Oxygen/ Copper units and have blueish scale returning into pools. We have been told that its from high pH, but since we...

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Hi, The reason for your blue scale could be because of calcium or magnesium suspension in the water. Sometimes cloudiness of the water occurs and the...

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Last post by jenythomas001
Sun 01 Dec, 2013 12:08
White buildup

Attachment(s) by Charlw » Tue 29 Oct, 2013 13:35

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I am a new pool owner and about 2 weeks after filling the pool I noticed a white buildup on the the bottom corners and sides of the pool. I am only...

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Last post by Charlw
Wed 30 Oct, 2013 10:57
Scale?

by 2182248 » Fri 05 Jul, 2013 06:39

Sorry if these are stupid questions - I'm new to this game.
I have a recurring problem which I believe is scale build-up.
I live in Greece and my...

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Fri 05 Jul, 2013 06:39
White opaque coating & black spot!

by grador » Sun 19 Apr, 2009 13:07

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Hi,

I have a fibreglass in-ground pool approx 8 x 4m. It is just coming into its forth season and I operate a salt treatment generator. I live in a...

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Hello There,

Most fibreglass pools are generally not effected too much by calcium. There are a few products out there that will break down calcium...

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Last post by wboss71
Sat 20 Apr, 2013 03:34
Viking Pool - Rough surface

by Zeppelin_Heaven » Thu 31 Jul, 2008 11:22

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There was a lot of dirt at the bottom of the pool. I vacuumed the dirt that had accumulated in the pool and it seems the grains of dirt is now stuck...

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Hello There,

I have seen this exact problem many times. Rather than repeat it all I would suggest looking at two websites. The first is If you look...

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Last post by wboss71
Sat 20 Apr, 2013 03:28
Deposits on plaster and mottling of plaster

Attachment(s) by nlt999 » Thu 18 Apr, 2013 18:34

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I drained my 18000 gallon concrete pool that I built myself 7 years ago, to do some maintenance on it. Before draining, I called the company that...

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Last post by nlt999
Thu 18 Apr, 2013 18:34
"Sand paper" on the sides of the liner

by birdman858 » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 13:53

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Hi folks. Each year, I leave my 33' round above ground uncovered. Spring opening is easy as I have no trees. This year, I was surprised to learn I...

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Hello. Liner pools can be treated but they need to be dealt with carefully or you can ruin the liner. To know what type of scale you have go to...

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Last post by wboss71
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 06:36
Rough plaster

by iandstew » Wed 30 May, 2012 12:01

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Last year we replastered the pool. The PH was fine when we closed the pool. When i opened the pool the
PH was extremely high. I added 3 gallons of...

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I have spent a lot of time researching calcium scale. I am dealing with it every day in my job. While each situation is different, there are some...

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Last post by wboss71
Wed 20 Mar, 2013 06:25
Dull white substance on pool floor

by skp fairways » Sat 17 Nov, 2012 07:25

I have a 19m x 10m salt water pool. What is the dull white substance found on the floor of the pool almost always near the floor inlets? Throwing...

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Sat 17 Nov, 2012 07:25

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