Start date jun 24 2017.
Calcium buildup in pool heater.
Calcium buildup in pool interiors is another common issue in concrete pools as many colored pool surfaces now use white cement instead of grey.
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When the temperatures are really hot during the summer it causes the water to evaporate.
But that s not the worst part.
Calcium carbonate which tends to manifest as a flaky substance on the surface of the pool and calcium silicate which is grayish white and harder.
However when the pool s ph is also high and it s combined with the heat the evaporation and alkaline water create calcium buildup in your pool.
The end result is a crusty film on your pool tiles.
Your pool should be at a ph between 7 4 and 7 6.
White cement contains around 36 calcium hydroxide which contributes to the challenge of managing calcium.
If you have calcium carbonate in your pool water it forms white flaky scales.
To protect your pool you need to remove calcium buildup altogether.
Why you need to remove calcium from pool tile.
Equipment build use and repair.
When your pool s ph is a little too high and the summer heat takes effect the evaporation paired with the alkaline water causes calcium carbonate to build up in your pool.
Jun 24 2017 1 i m trying to find any information on how to acid wash my pool heater.
Both are caused by a ph imbalance.
However high summer temperatures can cause your pool water to evaporate.
Either way they re not exactly aesthetically pleasing.