Pool Tile Cleaning & Calcium/Scale Removal

Remove That Ugly Waterline Buildup

The white crusty ring around your pool tile makes even clean water look dirty. That buildup is calcium scale and other mineral deposits from San Angelo hard water. Regular brushing barely makes a dent in it. Chemical treatments only work on minor buildup. But professional tile cleaning completely removes years of accumulated scale and restores your tile to its original beauty. Our pool tile cleaning service in San Angelo eliminates calcium deposits and makes your pool look brand new again.

Clean tiles do more than just look good. Scale buildup provides rough surfaces where algae can grab hold and grow. Calcium deposits make your waterline harder to clean during regular maintenance. Severe buildup can even damage tile and grout if left too long. Professional tile cleaning protects your investment while dramatically improving your pool appearance.

Why San Angelo Pools Get Scale Buildup

San Angelo has notoriously hard water with high mineral content. When pool water evaporates at the waterline, those minerals stay behind and form deposits on your tile. This happens constantly in our hot climate where evaporation runs high. The more your water evaporates, the more concentrated the minerals become, and the faster scale builds up.

Water chemistry also affects scale formation. High pH and alkalinity levels increase calcium deposits. Improper calcium hardness balance either causes scaling or makes existing scale worse. Even pools with good water chemistry develop some scale over time simply because of our local water conditions. That is why nearly every pool in San Angelo eventually needs professional tile cleaning.

Our Tile Cleaning Methods

We use different cleaning methods depending on the severity of your scale buildup and your tile type. Each method has specific advantages for different situations:

• Bead blasting uses fine glass beads propelled at high pressure to safely remove heavy scale without damaging tile. This method works on all tile types and completely removes even thick calcium deposits.
• Pumice stone treatment manually grinds away moderate scale using specialized pumice blocks designed for pool tile. This gentle method works well for regular maintenance cleaning.
• Chemical scale removal uses professional strength descaling products for light to moderate buildup. We apply these products carefully to avoid damage to surrounding areas.
• Pressure washing removes loose scale and prepares tiles for other treatment methods. Pressure alone rarely removes hardened calcium but works well as part of a multi-step process.

Most San Angelo pools need bead blasting for complete scale removal. This professional method safely strips away years of buildup without scratching or damaging your tile. The results are dramatic and immediate. After treatment, your tiles look like they did when your pool was first built.

What to Expect During Tile Cleaning

Tile cleaning does not require draining your pool. We can clean your waterline tiles with the pool at normal water level. The process is messy as scale and cleaning materials go into the water, but we thoroughly clean up afterward. Your filter will remove the debris over the next day or two.

Depending on your pool size and how much scale needs removal, cleaning typically takes 2 to 4 hours. You can use your pool the same day after cleaning is complete. The water may look slightly cloudy from cleaning debris, but it will clear quickly with normal filtration. We recommend brushing and vacuuming the pool after tile cleaning to remove any settled debris. If your pool needs a thorough cleaning after the tile work, consider adding our deep cleaning service to get everything looking perfect.

Preventing Future Calcium Buildup

After we restore your tiles, you want to keep them looking good. Proper water balance helps prevent rapid calcium buildup. Keep pH between 7.4 and 7.6, alkalinity between 80 and 120 ppm, and calcium hardness in the recommended range for your pool type. Regular brushing of the tile line during weekly maintenance prevents scale from bonding to tiles.

Even with perfect maintenance, San Angelo hard water will cause some scale formation over time. Professional cleaning every year or two keeps buildup from becoming a major problem. Catching scale early makes removal easier and protects your tiles from damage that severe buildup can cause.

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