hey,
New to the forum, I have display spouts on my pool wall that have calcium buildup on the tile, how do I remove this without hiring a bead blaster?
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hey,
New to the forum, I have display spouts on my pool wall that have calcium buildup on the tile, how do I remove this without hiring a bead blaster?
You're in Arizona . . . that means the 'build-up' on your tile can be several things besides calcium. How do you know it's calcium? Do you know how to acid test to distinguish calcium carbonate scale, from other scale?
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Originally Posted by PoolDoc
Sorry, I was trying to figure out who "Dave66" was, what sort of pool he was working on, and what his skills were.
Anyhow, anything "carbonate" is sort of 'solidified' carbon dioxide -- add acid, and it will fizz. Vinegar will work, but it's easier to see with muriatic acid -- of course, muriatic is harder to work with safely.
But, if you can chip off a bit of scale, put it in a wine glass, and then cover it with white vinegar . . . you should be able to see it no problem. If you don't, add a bit more vinegar, cover the glass with Saran wrap (acetic acid is volatile) and let it sit overnight. If it doesn't fizz, bubble or dissolve . . . it's not "carbonate" based.