Tile Calcite Removal

[ShallowWater]

After completely polishing my pool with great success due to excellent advice on here, I'm ready to tackle the calcium on the tile.

In my other thread it was mentioned to get it done professionally. I reached out to one person who does this so far and. I don't think they're interested.

As can be seen it isn't that bad but I'd like to get in front of it.

Pumice stones don't cut it. Considering dropping the level below the tile line when it warms up and using a 5:1 water to MA mix in a squirt bottle with a stiff plastic brush.

Thoughts?

Pool for your delight

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

I used Pacific Pool Tile Cleaning, based out of Ontario, CA. Last year, cost was approximately $5 per linear foot.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

@ajw22 might be able to provide you with information on an abrasive disc that might work. Based on your previous thread, you got the right guys to do the work.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Check out the section entitled AvantiPro Non-Woven DIsc in Cordless Drill. I haven't tried it, but I seem to remember reading some positive comments.

Waterline Scale Removal - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

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[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Just for the record, I'm not confident enough to use an abrasive disc on tile. Research and attempt at your own risk.

 

[ajw22]

Just for the record, I'm not confident enough to use an abrasive disc on tile. Research and attempt at your own risk.

I used it to get scale off my porcelain tiles. I am not sure if it will scratch glass tiles.

 

[ShallowWater]

These are glass. I'll not do that.

 

[ShallowWater]

@ajw22 might be able to provide you with information on an abrasive disc that might work. Based on your previous thread, you got the right guys to do the work.

Right guy.. just one guy for four days straight. he's a laborer I use for lots of stuff. The tile I just want to do myself, in the pool with a cocktail in hand. The gel acid sounds good but what does that do to my chemical balance?

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

I didn't realize they were glass tiles.

 

[ajw22]

The gel acid sounds good but what does that do to my chemical balance?

Nothing. It is immaterial.

 

[ShallowWater]

Nothing. It is immaterial.

I looked at the link and it seems to be some sort of two step coating process or did I miss something?

 

[ajw22]

I looked at the link and it seems to be some sort of two step coating process or did I miss something?

Which link?

 

[ShallowWater]

Nothing. It is immaterial.

Check out the section entitled AvantiPro Non-Woven DIsc in Cordless Drill. I haven't tried it, but I seem to remember reading some positive comments.

Waterline Scale Removal - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

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Which link?

https://www.amazon.com/Oceancare-Products-Pool-Tile-Restorer/dp/B071D714MF

 

[ajw22]

Nope. What makes you think it is two step?

 

[ShallowWater]

Nope. What makes you think it is two step?

Guess I clicked on the sister product in the "Buy Together" recommendation.