white spots in pool pebble tec

15. September 2020 @ 14:19

And you can certainly contact PebbleTec directly and ask for their opinion. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So the pool is about 1 year old now. You can keep it more negative for a while and brush a lot to try to remove the scale that is there, -0.3 to -0.5. So I jumped in this weekend and actually ran my hands along the spots one more time, they are actually as sooth/rough as the pool finish so i am beginning to think its not the calcium scale.

The shiny Pebble Sheen surface is composed of small pebbles fused together.

I have been maintaining to TFP standards since the beginning. If you can, get underwater pictures. It is likely calcium scale causing the spots and the roughness. Like rougher where it is lighter? If you had regular plaster the only choice to smooth out would have been to sand the pool down, ouch. Hi - There are a couple of small white spots (less than dime sized) in our pebble sheen in the deep end of the pool, near the drain.

Similar to other pool surfaces, algae, dirt and other stains can form on the pool interior despite the use of pool-cleaning chemicals.

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Tweak the PH and TA to get it to be negative. Works great. Yes it is rougher in areas. Fortunately you have pebble-tec. 10 year old pool has to be drained to remove high CYA. Forums Now they are all over the pool.

I have a TF-100, and yes I dropped my TA quite a bit in the last few months as part of a test and it has worked. That's what many of us do here on TFP. I went down with a mask and it's not on top of the pebbles - it's like there are no pebbles there.

Marcite / traditional pool … Enter your numbers in Poolmath and review your CSI score, be sure to enter the water temp. Since this plaster pool is less than a year old, and if the white areas or spots are smooth, you may want to read this post and the information regarding dark color plaster turning white over time: Diagnosing Pool Plaster Problems I suggest you try using wet and dry sandpaper (100 grit) to see if the white spots can be easily removed. If you can, get underwater pictures. This could be a tough one to answer. Let’s take a look at what each kind of finish brings to the table. You might also want to post a full set of test results just so we can all get an assessment of what your levels are typically like and give us more to go on.

Thread starter jamie1983; Start date Apr 28, 2013; Forums. I have a TF-100, and yes I dropped my TA quite a bit in the last few months as part of a test and it has worked. Sep 1, 2011 69.

My pool is almost a year old and the spots are within the last few months. I have brushed and brushed with no luck on them going away. -0.1 to -0.3.

Congratulations! Keep your CSI (in poolmath) negative to prevent scaling.

If it were something related specifically to the plaster itself, or the base underneath, that could be another matter. I did not do anything about it. You must log in or register to reply here. Like -0.3 or -0.4. The three primary finishes available for a new pool or a “replaster” job are marcite (traditional white plaster), colored quartz aggregate, and pebble. If we were to assume these are calcium spots or deposits, and they are only just now appearing from the winter, you may have success scrubbing them as you would hope they wouldn't be too thick or require aggressive treatment. What could be causing the spots? I don't recall ... how old is the plaster in your pool? Calcium scale, sometimes also called limescale, “is a hard, off-white chalky substance often found on the metallic parts of water-operated machinery.”. Upload your pics to Photobucket (free), then copy & paste the IMG code for that pic from Photobucket to your TFP post. And you can certainly contact PebbleTec directly and ask for their opinion. An acid wash will soften the calcium and loosen the scales for sure on your pebble-tec. PebbleTec®, PebbleSheen®, PebbleFina®, and PebbleBrilliance™ offer a wide variety of visually stunning, nature-inspired colors that blend beautifully into any outdoor environment. Calcium build-up on your tile and plaster can be a result of hard water in your area. It is possible that it is calcium scale. Scaling starts out just looking a little like white foam around the water line.

These surfaces have a nonslip finish that is easier to clean than plaster, and they …

That way, you can make the best choice for your needs and preferences. Given your lowish CH, I would doubt calcium scaling.

Forums JavaScript is disabled. I even spot tested with a wire brush and no change in the small area I tested. ••• There are strict requirements and training required to install their products. Light spots pebble tec.

I am coming off a slam so my numbers are still a bit skewed: Sorry you haven't received a reply earlier Badag98.

Most pebble pool surfaces are stain-resistant and very long-lasting. There are strict requirements and training required to install their products. Is the texture different? Your pool interior has just been surfaced Pebble Technology using superior quality pool products developed to be visually stunning and offer -lasting durability.

I will try to get pictures up, but it's tough to see depending on clouds/shadows.

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Now, back to your issue.