How to Remove Scales & Calcium From Dirty Pools

Calcium hardness is the measurement of the amount of calcium deposits that exist in the swimming pool. Water that has high levels of calcium deposits in the water is referred to as hard water. This condition can lead to several problems associated with your pool maintenance schedule. One problem of which include calcium deposits on the walls of your pool. These deposits are known as calcium scaling and can give your pool a dirty appearance. These calcium deposit scales can be removed with the use of a muriatic acid solution.

Things You'll Need

• Rubber gloves
• Goggles
• Sponge
• Bucket
• Muriatic acid or chlorine bleach
• Stiff-bristled scrub brush

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Instructions

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     Mix two parts of muriatic acid with one part water into a bucket for in-ground plaster, tiled or fiberglass pools. Do not use acid for vinyl-lined pools. For vinyl lined pools such as above-ground pools replace muriatic acid with chlorine bleach.

   • 2

     Put on a pair of rubber gloves and goggles. Place the sponge into the solution.

   • 3

     Saturate the calcium scales with the sponge and muriatic acid solution. Take the brush and scrub off the calcium scales. Repeat as necessary.