Hard Pool Water & Scale

132 topics

Page 2 of 7
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
…
7
Next

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Need help cleaning black granite

by shane_rubin_2000 » Sat 04 Mar, 2017 13:25

First post

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...

Last post

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...

3 Replies

751 Views

Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 06 Mar, 2017 05:49
Severely discolored grout

by miken » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 22:41

First post

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...

Last post

Nice Ideas..

6 Replies

8905 Views

Last post by SusanHerrera
Wed 12 Oct, 2016 01:18
Borax & BBB pool care
1

2
by fatybabe » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 09:13

First post

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...

Last post

it's very important to take care about pools and all the devices inside them! has 10 tips for you for productivity raising!
13 Replies

49507 Views

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...

0 Replies

706 Views

Last post by Combatcasualty
Sat 16 Apr, 2016 15:35
Calcium Hardness ?
1

2
by jeff6898 » Thu 25 Jun, 2009 10:24

First post

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?...

Last post

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....
18 Replies

19024 Views

Last post by chem geek
Fri 12 Sep, 2014 22:41
New product to remove calcium hardness??
1

2

3
by photogold » Mon 06 Apr, 2009 16:29

First post

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

Last post

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

No...
28 Replies

70818 Views

Last post by chandru
Sun 23 Mar, 2014 11:26
Blue scale

by silas » Fri 14 Dec, 2012 03:35

First post

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...

Last post

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...

1 Replies

3175 Views

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

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

First post

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...

Last post

This is the pic

1 Replies

1847 Views

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...

0 Replies

1264 Views

Last post by 2182248
Fri 05 Jul, 2013 06:39
White opaque coating & black spot!

by grador » Sun 19 Apr, 2009 13:07

First post

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...

Last post

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...

3 Replies

3421 Views

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

by Zeppelin_Heaven » Thu 31 Jul, 2008 11:22

First post

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...

Last post

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...

2 Replies

3666 Views

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

Hi!
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...

0 Replies

1311 Views

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

First post

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...

Last post

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...

1 Replies

2103 Views

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

by iandstew » Wed 30 May, 2012 12:01

First post

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...

Last post

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...

4 Replies

4296 Views

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...

0 Replies

1127 Views

Last post by skp fairways
Sat 17 Nov, 2012 07:25
Sand in the filter got hard - how to take it out?

by Hankiss » Sun 17 Jul, 2011 14:58

First post

Hi everybody, I need some help. I have recently changed sand in my pool filter. But after two months it got hard like a concrete. Therefore I have no...

Last post

I have the same problem, if you should find an answer please post the answer. I thought it was my filter, so I went and spent 600 dollars and bought...

1 Replies

3000 Views

Last post by Efleannie
Fri 14 Sep, 2012 17:55
High Hardness in a saline pool

by susanaes » Sat 28 May, 2011 01:18

First post

I have a 9700 gl saline pool in FL and a friend of mine is taking care of it because I'm away for a few months.
He had the water tested at Pinch a...

Last post

Lowering PH may be the solution in effort to curb adverse effect of high CH and its potential danger to plaster surface. PH along with the CYA, TA,...

4 Replies

5987 Views

Last post by czechmate
Tue 10 Jul, 2012 07:22
soft water make up
1

2
by Dan R » Mon 27 Feb, 2006 15:43

First post

Great forums here, very helpful!! I have seen some topics that have raised more questions, but for now...

My question is this: I have always gone...

Last post

Just fix the problem with form in water.. Stop pump, the hose at the skimmer is getting air.
Push the clam all the way up and tight the clamp tight....
11 Replies

23500 Views

Last post by rockpk
Mon 28 May, 2012 07:41
Testing for hardness

by Mazile » Sat 15 Jul, 2006 12:58

First post

The pool company tested my water and told me my TH was 180ppm. They said to add 8lb hardness-raiser to my 26,000 gal pool (I'm not sure exactly what...

Last post

normally it´s just a normal tiration. u take a definite volume of whater, let´s say 20.00ml add an idicator, and start adding EDTA drop by drop,...

6 Replies

7412 Views

Last post by Flora27
Fri 11 May, 2012 08:20
Scaling Issue?

by SLEJ » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 15:12

First post

Hi, I'm new to this forum and new to pool ownership.

We had our pool built in mid Sept 2009 and had roughness in our hot tub from the beginning (as...

Last post

Ok, thanks all for your help.

6 Replies

4015 Views

Last post by SLEJ
Sun 05 Jun, 2011 16:45

132 topics

Page 2 of 7
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
…
7
Next

Return to Board Index

Who is online at the Pool Help Forum

Users browsing this forum: CommonCrawl [Bot] and 1 guest