Pool Tile and Calcium Cleaning in Gilbert, AZ
That white crust along your pool's waterline is calcium, and hard water and steady evaporation keep adding to it. We clean pool tile and take off calcium buildup for pools in Gilbert and across the East Valley. Clean tile makes the whole pool look newer.
Tile and Calcium Cleaning
What Tile and Calcium Cleaning Covers
Here's what the job includes.
- Clean dirt and scum off the waterline tile
- Take off white calcium lines and scale
- Work around skimmer openings, steps and corners
- Clean tile on a spa or water feature if you have one
- Rinse the tile and check for loose or damaged pieces
- Balance the water to slow new buildup
What it costs
What Changes the Cost of Pool Tile Cleaning
The price depends on the amount of tile and how much calcium is on it.
Call (602) 384-6061 or send the contact form and tell us about the buildup. We'll give you a price for the cleaning.
What changes the price
- Length of the tile lineA bigger pool has more tile to clean.
- How heavy the buildup isThick, old scale takes longer than a light film.
- Type of tileSome tile needs a gentler, slower method.
- Extra tileA spa, raised wall or water feature adds more area.
Pools on our route
Where Pool Calcium Comes From
Water in the Valley carries a lot of dissolved minerals. That's what people mean by hard water. When pool water evaporates in the heat, the water leaves and the minerals stay behind.
The water level also rises and falls as the pool loses water and gets topped off. Each time, a thin film of minerals dries on the tile. The sun bakes it on, and layer by layer it turns into the white or gray crust you see at the waterline.
Water chemistry plays a part too. When the balance drifts, calcium comes out of the water faster and sticks to tile, plaster and equipment.
How Pool Tile Cleaning Is Done
Light, chalky buildup comes off more easily. Older, thicker scale that's been baking on the tile for years takes more time and stronger methods.
We look at the tile and the buildup first, then pick the approach that fits. Glossy glass tile and rough stone tile don't clean the same way, and we keep that in mind. The goal is clean tile with the finish still looking good.
Pool tile cleaning is usually done with the water in the pool. The calcium line sits right at the surface, where we can reach it.
Keeping Calcium Off After the Cleaning
In hard water, some calcium will always try to come back. Balanced water slows it down a lot. That's part of every visit on our weekly pool cleaning, along with brushing the tile line before buildup gets a chance to set.
Calcium can also build up inside salt cells and heaters, where it's harder to see. If yours is running poorly, our pool repair page covers that. Stains spread across the plaster are a different job, and a pool acid wash is the fix for those.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have to drain the pool to clean the tile?
In most cases, no. The calcium sits at the waterline, so we can reach it with the water in the pool.
Will the calcium come back?
Some will, because the water here is hard. Balanced water and regular brushing slow it down, so the next cleaning is a smaller job.
Is tile cleaning the same as an acid wash?
No. Tile cleaning works on the waterline tile with the pool full. An acid wash cleans the plaster in a drained pool.
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Tell us how the tile looks, and we'll give you a price. Call (602) 384-6061 or send the form, and see all our pool services anytime.