Just completed a pool remodel, filled with water about 5 weeks ago and I am already seeing white build up on my tile. Is this normal? How do i prevent it from happening?
Thanks.
Thanks.
New pool build, already getting scaling??
- Thread starter R.ellison2010
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,391
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
Scale build up on tile will eventually happen to some extent with the hardness of your water. Properly managing your pool water chemistry will minimize it.
Scale build up on tile will eventually happen to some extent with the hardness of your water. Properly managing your pool water chemistry will minimize it.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Lets dial this in some more. You need a GOOD test kit. Here is a link to some of the better ones out there: Test Kits Compared - Trouble Free Pool To me the TF-100 is the best bang for the buck as it has more of the regents we use the most.
At/above the water line. The ph is running high, that could be part of the problem just didn’t think it would happen so quickly.
Typically, we think of scale as forming below the waterline wherein the pool water is supersaturated with calcium and it comes out of solution and binds onto the walls and floor.......again, below the surface.
What you are describing sounds more like evaporation. That calcium will come of easily with an acid solution if you don't let it get away from you.
A picture would really help.
What you are describing sounds more like evaporation. That calcium will come of easily with an acid solution if you don't let it get away from you.
A picture would really help.
White build up is at or above the waterline. I have a basic pool rest kit with droplets.
Yeah, that's from evaporation and especially since it shows up so easily on black grout, I can think of no way to make it go away other than muriatic.
I would mix about 3:1 water and muriatic acid and apply it with an acid brush you can get at HD/Lowes. Make the mix stronger if it doesn't come off with a little scrubbing.
I would mix about 3:1 water and muriatic acid and apply it with an acid brush you can get at HD/Lowes. Make the mix stronger if it doesn't come off with a little scrubbing.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,391
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Sad to say, but you may want to get used to that. Hard water, high evaporation rates, black grout, and glass tile are going to be an issue.
Thanks for the feedback. Ceramic tile, but I did second thoughts on the grout but went with it anyway.
I have never had the problem but I think the key might be not to let it build much. Just make it part of a regular routine (maybe once monthly? I just don't know) and it will be pretty painless.
I think the black grout looks VERY stylish and it will certainly hide black algae if you ever get it!
I think the black grout looks VERY stylish and it will certainly hide black algae if you ever get it!
