Pool Tile Cleaning & Calcium/Scale Removal

That White Buildup Isn't Coming Off With Scrubbing

You've noticed the white crusty line building up on your pool tile. Maybe you've tried scrubbing it with a brush or even household cleaners. But it won't budge. That's because it's not dirt. It's calcium scale, and regular cleaning products can't touch it.

Calcium buildup happens naturally in all pools, especially here in Lancaster where our water is hard. Minerals in your water deposit on tile surfaces at the waterline, creating that unsightly white or gray crust. Over time, it gets thicker and harder, making your beautiful pool look neglected even when everything else is clean.

Professional tile cleaning removes this buildup completely and safely. We use specialized tools and techniques that strip away calcium without damaging your tile or grout. The results are dramatic. Your tile looks brand new again, and your whole pool instantly looks better maintained. As Lancaster's trusted pool cleaning professionals, we handle tile cleaning quickly and affordably.

How We Remove Calcium and Restore Your Tile

Removing calcium scale requires the right equipment and technique. Here's our proven process:

• •Assess the severity of calcium buildup and tile condition
• •Lower water level if needed to access all affected tile
• •Apply professional-grade calcium remover or acid wash
• •Use pumice stones or specialized tools to gently remove deposits
• •For severe buildup, employ bead blasting or soda blasting techniques
• •Scrub grout lines to remove embedded scale and discoloration
• •Neutralize any acids used and thoroughly rinse all surfaces
• •Refill pool to proper level and balance water chemistry

The method we use depends on how thick your calcium buildup is and what type of tile you have. Glass tile requires gentler treatment than ceramic or stone. We always choose the safest method that gets your tile completely clean without causing damage.

Preventing Future Calcium Buildup

After we clean your tile, you'll want to keep it looking good. Calcium will always form again eventually, but you can slow it down significantly with proper water chemistry maintenance.

Keep your pH levels balanced between 7.4 and 7.6. High pH accelerates calcium formation. Maintain proper calcium hardness levels for your area. Use a sequestering agent monthly to keep minerals suspended in water instead of depositing on surfaces. And brush your tile weekly during regular maintenance to prevent buildup from hardening.

Our weekly pool cleaning service includes regular tile brushing and water chemistry balancing that prevents severe calcium buildup. Most of our regular service customers only need professional tile cleaning once every 2 to 3 years instead of annually. If you're dealing with cloudy water along with calcium problems, you might also need filter cleaning to restore proper circulation.

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