What's this white stuff on my water tile?

[Jameshtx]

Saw and captured pics of this yesterday. I don't know what it is but like to know how and why. Is it from the salt from my water softener that's connected to my autofill?

 

[Richard320]

It's called efflorescence. Try the search box up in the blue band or google for more answers. That's about the extent of my knowledge.

 

[Jameshtx]

Not much information on it. I guess it's harmless huh

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Yeah, its harmless, just kinda unattractive.

Basically it is telling you that water is getting behind there and pushing calcium "forward" and outwards. You can try a little diluted muriatic acid and see if that helps remove some.

Maddie

 

[Jameshtx]

thx