Hard Pool Water & Scale

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Scum

by gracielu » Sat 22 Aug, 2009 10:58

I have a scum that is building in the skimmers and now in the chlorinator. It starts as a tan color of putty consistency then turns black. Can anyone...

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Sat 22 Aug, 2009 10:58
grey spots in bottom of pool

by hk » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 07:51

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I have grey spots in the bottom of my pool. I would like to know what these spots are and can they be removed. I tried brushing with a wire brush but...

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Is this a plastered pool? If so, when was it plastered?

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Fri 07 Aug, 2009 10:22
Runing TF 100 CH Test

by Conehead396 » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 20:09

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I have the TF 100 test kit and have been happy with it other than I cannot seem to get the CH test down.

Pool store will show 220-260 and i will get...

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I took my test to work and got a 380 CH using the stirrer. I even got one to take home. The girl in the lab had a junk drawer with old ones that she...

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Fri 24 Jul, 2009 23:17
Lemony taste in my pool water

by 2kids2cats2dogs » Sun 19 Jul, 2009 07:03

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I was wondering why my pool water has a 'lemony' taste to it? Other people have noticed it, my levels all seem to come out ok when I use the test...

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The lemony taste/smell is most likely from scented bleach.

For some reason, bleach makers have begun to add scents or flavors to bleach such as...

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Thu 23 Jul, 2009 20:56
White powdery residue on walls

by fischerhaus2 » Sun 26 Apr, 2009 15:16

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We have a 3 year old fiberglass pool and we keep getting a white powdery residue on the walls. When you touch the walls the stuff comes off on your...

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can you test your pool water and post the results

most likely cause is calcium, however without seeign the results is kind of like asking how long...

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Tue 07 Jul, 2009 03:07
Cleaning calcium on 6 ft wall that meets pool water

by mfry » Sun 21 Jun, 2009 14:40

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Hi, I have a 6 foot vertical wall that runs the length of my pool (about 30 ft). It's a textured type of tile with brown grout. It's very hard to...

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Its a bit of a major, however an acrylic rather than a cement based grout in your tiles will work a lot better than whta you currently have.
There is...

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Tue 30 Jun, 2009 03:28
Can you dump salt in pool to decrease hardness?

by coffeegirl » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 10:33

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Will dumping large amount salt into pool without a SWG help the hardness? A friend did this and i'm not sure it is a good idea...

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Thanks for the info... I am goin to read more and get a better test kit. Once again the pool is NOT a SWG, it is a paper filter with chlorine system....

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Sat 20 Jun, 2009 17:03
Is all calcium chloride the same?

by dtw-dave » Sat 23 May, 2009 12:09

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Hi all ... I was just sold some Pool Season Calcium Increaser by my local pool store guy after he tested my water and he told me that my calcium was...

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The best test kits to get are either the Taylor K-2006 you can get at a good online price here or the TF100 kit from tftestkits.net here with the...

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Thu 28 May, 2009 12:24
A Question on Taylor Calcium Hardness Test

by smcrea » Tue 26 May, 2009 12:49

I am using a Taylor 2006 test kit. My Calcium Hardness is 280ppm

My question is with regards to the color change with the test kit.

I see a change...

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Last post by smcrea
Tue 26 May, 2009 12:49
Hardness and Salt system

by MIKEGOUGH1 » Sun 24 May, 2009 16:21

Salt softens the water, so what is the effect when you are trying to increase the hardness if you have a salt system. I have been purchasing the...

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Sun 24 May, 2009 16:21
Weird looking black, dark blue rocks

by nataliefaith » Sun 03 May, 2009 21:10

We have a 15,000 gallon pool and jacuzzi. When I was cleaning the jacuzzi with a wire brush I noticed groups of dark black or dark blue little rocks...

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Sun 03 May, 2009 21:10
Total Hardness mean anything?

by Jeffm » Thu 23 Apr, 2009 10:21

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When we talk about Saturation Index, does a total hardness mean anything, or are we just concerned about Calcium?

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Only the Calcium Hardness (CH) matters for the saturation index because what you want saturated in the water is Calcium Carbonate since that is what...

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Fri 24 Apr, 2009 12:34
t.d.s and temperature
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by Colin O » Thu 18 Dec, 2008 06:26

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I've recently aquired a pretty basic tds meter and it got me wondering. The instuctions for many of these things say that they are for testing at a...

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7.3 pH is not low and 60 Alk is not critical, well depending on other factors. You never mention Calcium readings. And a steady 6-7ppm chlorine...
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Wed 22 Apr, 2009 19:21
Salt generator and calcuim hardness

by park beam » Sat 28 Mar, 2009 09:13

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I am considering adding a Intermatic chlorine generator to my in ground pool. I had the pool resurfaced several years ago, and I am told that the...

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Hey geek

Thanks for the reply about hardness......I used 1lb of Super Sequia Sol and got hardness down to 300+.....

interested in all you comments...

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Wed 08 Apr, 2009 10:01
Pool water softener

by redin » Thu 26 Mar, 2009 04:02

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we use well water for our home and pool. the water for our home goes through some filters a softener and a uv setup. do we need to use a pool water...

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Actually, test the water before and after your treatment system and post both results. You might get a wealth of advise.

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Thu 02 Apr, 2009 00:33
Calcium Hardness rises rapidly

by photogold » Fri 27 Mar, 2009 17:49

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I have an ongoing problem with rapidly rising calcium hardness, and I have been refilling my pool every year. I never add chemicals that contain...

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You can buy replacement reagents relatively inexpensively here or directly from Taylor online. I don't know how you can make sure getting them from...

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Tue 31 Mar, 2009 17:57
Pool scale removal

by dino » Tue 24 Mar, 2009 05:59

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I have just drained my 55m2 inground tile pool here in Spain. The tiles and surfaces are full of scale. Our water is hard and we have high ph...

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An acid wash is the easiest and quickest way to get rid of scale and calcification.

Basically you spread the acid over the scaly surfaces and then...

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Last post by sleddy
Wed 25 Mar, 2009 03:26
What is this? Scale, Metal, Paint, white layer of dirt?

by Pool Guy 75 » Mon 21 Jul, 2008 23:32

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My Pool has been dealing with High PH for some time now which could be the cause, but I do not test for water Hardness nor TDS.

The scale/layer...

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You should drain your pool and resurface it before the new season.

Strip the old paint and scale off and either paint or fiberglass again.

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Last post by Guest
Wed 18 Mar, 2009 08:06
Teal Green Chalky deposits on Spa Grout

by menlospa » Mon 27 Aug, 2007 23:41

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I have teal, chalky deposits all over the tile grout of an older spa. I have drained it and tried brushing, but nothing short of a putty knife...

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Try muriatic acid. First use it diluted 1:1 with water. If that doesn't work you can try it full strength.

The acid releases fumes so wear a mask...

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Last post by bambino
Fri 13 Mar, 2009 02:48
saltwater pool spots on bottom

by tinal » Sun 12 Oct, 2008 18:41

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We purchased a new saltwater pool this year and it's been great, but I noticed big spots have appeared all over the bottom. What is it? What can we...

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hey tinal

could you describe the spots you got
color ... size ... shape ... deep or shallow end ... ...

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