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Thanks for the suggestion! I think I will try to use a sport bottle (the kind you see used for cycling). That should reduce the volume of acid I use without destroying any sort of sprayer.
Update: This works! Needed to use a hammer to loosen up the huge chunks and a pumice stone while the acid was still working, but the results were great! The sport bottle also let me pour small amounts consistently over the same spot for maximum acid potency. Washed it off after I was done with each section by pouring a bucket of pool water over the spa walls.
Run your filter for a couple hours. to remove any calcium grit. Then check your pH with either test strips or a test kit. If the pH is in the acceptable range, you are okay to swim. I apply the acid using a pump up garden sprayer to minimize waste, which reduces the volume of muriatic acid needed for your pool. I have found that you can mix the high strength 31.45% muriatic acid with water 1:1 in the garden sprayer and get very good results.
The easiest way I have found is using a Power washer of 2000 psi or greater..no scrubbing. Easiest less work!!! The only thing is that you need to test is the distance and angle when using the washer. You would think going closer to the calcium would be more powerful...but its about 4-6 inches away on an angle that starts to break it up. Its almost as if a certain frequency of the distance of the spray works. You hold it on a spot on an angle..and then wait..you can see the shape of the sprayer becoming less white against the tile. I would do a pass and then see there maybe another layer to do but much less noticeable. I would spend about 20-40 seconds on a tile moving slowly. 2 Passes to get it. There might be a part where it seems thicker...do a third pass on those spots.
and if you aren't careful you will etch your grout and begin to loosen tiles......be very careful and make sure to immediately rinse the area well to stop the acid action!
I haven’t noted any scratching but sometimes the glass flakes off. When I do it over in the future, I won’t go with glass block tile. It has a lot of imperfections that cause issues on the water line.
It will do that for a period of time and then eventually stop. I think it has to do with minerals concentrated in that spot leaching out. I have seen mine move to other locations and overall reduce over the years. I don’t have to make this fix very often now. Thanks for your comment!
@@ApacheRanch Then brush it on. Try different types of brushes. You're using so much more than you need to. There are acid resistant spray bottles. I just looked them up. That bottle of acid you bought is plastic. That should tell you something.
If you need to use acid repeatedly in a given location, you will want to dilute the acid that falls down into the pool as best you can. Have a bucket of water ready to douse it and dilute it before the acid tries to settle on the bottom of your pool. Any acid put in the same place repeatedly is going to have an effect on that location. As far as water hardness goes, there is not much you can do but dump some water and replace with new water that is less hard. If you have well water that starts out really hard, you don't have many options, outside of trucking in water from a different source. Good luck and thanks for your comment!
I have a white line all around my pool just above the waterline. I'm assuming it's some sorta mineral deposit. Do you think this product you mention will help me. Seems like I'll need several bottles.
Yes that’s the water-line scum that builds over time. Acid works and a scrub brush. Sometimes if really bad you would need to pay someone to bead-blast it. Good luck!
You can swim afterwards assuming you have good circulation (pumps running) and you dissipate the acid. It's a judgement call but basically a small amount of acid will quickly dilute in the water and not cause problems. Thanks for your comment!
I'm sure it will if you do this too often. What I have found is that after a while it will stop grabbing in the same spot after all the original minerals are drained out. Thanks for your question.
Don't use metal brushes on tile. And if your going to use straight acid. Shut the water off, wear a mask and just use a paint brush or spray bottle to apply, rinse and repeat.. Then make sure to turn pool back on and correct PH. No need to keep dumping acid on it. And make sure water is above tile and plaster is not exposed when you do this, or you will really hate yourself.
@SUBZEROUKS so drain the pool down below the tile and fix the grout? If you keep your system balanced and clean this should not happen much if at all. This is for dealing with a neglected pool or someone who went on vacation and didn't keep things up.
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Just found your video. Thank you for the info! Amazon no longer has this recommended brush. Any alternative recommendations?
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@@ApacheRanch Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful tiles
Thanks for the suggestion! I think I will try to use a sport bottle (the kind you see used for cycling). That should reduce the volume of acid I use without destroying any sort of sprayer.
@@mattsoto4329 good idea!!
Update: This works! Needed to use a hammer to loosen up the huge chunks and a pumice stone while the acid was still working, but the results were great! The sport bottle also let me pour small amounts consistently over the same spot for maximum acid potency. Washed it off after I was done with each section by pouring a bucket of pool water over the spa walls.
@@mattsoto4329 well done!
Perfect, just happen to have a gallon of acid!
Thank You for the help without the BS,
👍
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped.
How long do you have to wait before you can swim in your pool after using the muriatic acid?
Awesome!!
So grateful. Thank you!
Worked like a charm for me... Thanks for the tip..
Glad it helped!!
Run your filter for a couple hours. to remove any calcium grit. Then check your pH with either test strips or a test kit. If the pH is in the acceptable range, you are okay to swim. I apply the acid using a pump up garden sprayer to minimize waste, which reduces the volume of muriatic acid needed for your pool. I have found that you can mix the high strength 31.45% muriatic acid with water 1:1 in the garden sprayer and get very good results.
Doesn’t damage your sprayer??
@FixItWithMe oh it totally does. After a while, it will stop working.
The easiest way I have found is using a Power washer of 2000 psi or greater..no scrubbing. Easiest less work!!! The only thing is that you need to test is the distance and angle when using the washer. You would think going closer to the calcium would be more powerful...but its about 4-6 inches away on an angle that starts to break it up. Its almost as if a certain frequency of the distance of the spray works. You hold it on a spot on an angle..and then wait..you can see the shape of the sprayer becoming less white against the tile. I would do a pass and then see there maybe another layer to do but much less noticeable. I would spend about 20-40 seconds on a tile moving slowly. 2 Passes to get it. There might be a part where it seems thicker...do a third pass on those spots.
and if you aren't careful you will etch your grout and begin to loosen tiles......be very careful and make sure to immediately rinse the area well to stop the acid action!
great advice. I never tried straight muriatic acid. Do you think the steel brush will scratch glas tile?
I haven’t noted any scratching but sometimes the glass flakes off. When I do it over in the future, I won’t go with glass block tile. It has a lot of imperfections that cause issues on the water line.
Thank you! Your tutorial saved me so much time. I do have a recurrence from last year in the same spot any recommendations?
It will do that for a period of time and then eventually stop. I think it has to do with minerals concentrated in that spot leaching out. I have seen mine move to other locations and overall reduce over the years. I don’t have to make this fix very often now. Thanks for your comment!
Can I use a single-edge razor blade to scrape off the calcium deposit?
Absolutely. Scrubbing them off works.
Highly suggest use spray instead of pouring it. Btw, Awesome videos! Thanks
That’s the answer I was looking for. Thank you
I’ve used spray bottles in the past. Need to dilute the acid a good bit. Otherwise the spray bottle doesn’t last long :-)
@@ApacheRanch Then brush it on. Try different types of brushes. You're using so much more than you need to.
There are acid resistant spray bottles. I just looked them up. That bottle of acid you bought is plastic. That should tell you something.
@hootowl6354 if you have to lower the pH of the pool anyway, I'd say just pouring over like he did is just fine.
Can you use this on silicone caulking fiberglass pool where there is calcium on the tile n caulking?
Can you use this on natural stone split face?
Yes. I’ve done same thing on my pool that had limestone water features.
Is it safe to use the pool with this acid in the water, if yes is there a waiting time, or volume of acid to water ratio I should keep in mind.
I usually wait 3-4 hours at least after adding any chemicals. Best to add chemicals late in the evening, no UV rays, no swimmers…
After cleaning the walls, are we suppose to drain off all the pool waters?
Hi, great video, I'm trying to get that same muriatic acid, hard to find the 31.45% hydrochloride for pools, where did you get yours?
I always get it at Lowe’s. Garden section. They have it in the paint aisle also but more expensive in that bottle vs the pool marketed version.
Thanks for the quick response, I'll go to my local Lowe's to see if they have it.
Home Depot brand (HDX) is the same concentration also
will too many applications affect my dark pebble tech? any good suggestions on maintaining the correct water hardness levels?
If you need to use acid repeatedly in a given location, you will want to dilute the acid that falls down into the pool as best you can. Have a bucket of water ready to douse it and dilute it before the acid tries to settle on the bottom of your pool. Any acid put in the same place repeatedly is going to have an effect on that location. As far as water hardness goes, there is not much you can do but dump some water and replace with new water that is less hard. If you have well water that starts out really hard, you don't have many options, outside of trucking in water from a different source. Good luck and thanks for your comment!
Having baking soda ready. Dousing the acid with a water/ baking soda mixture will neutralize the acid
@@chi_stuntsxxx4413 great point!
I have a white line all around my pool just above the waterline. I'm assuming it's some sorta mineral deposit. Do you think this product you mention will help me. Seems like I'll need several bottles.
Yes that’s the water-line scum that builds over time. Acid works and a scrub brush. Sometimes if really bad you would need to pay someone to bead-blast it. Good luck!
Use a pumice stone instead. It's be quicker for around the pool and no acid.
Awesome!!! Thank you!!!
Hope it works for you!
Can't wait to try this
Have fun!
Could you put the acid in a spray bottle to make it easier? Building a pool now, learning all I can!
You can, but you will find that the spray mechanism will fall apart after a short while as the acid will eat up some of the components.
@@ApacheRanch Thanks for quick reply!
Can you swim in the pool after use the acid or should you wait?
You can swim afterwards assuming you have good circulation (pumps running) and you dissipate the acid. It's a judgement call but basically a small amount of acid will quickly dilute in the water and not cause problems. Thanks for your comment!
Are those glass tiles?
Yes
What about ones with liners
Don’t u think that’s slowly eating away at the grout too?
I'm sure it will if you do this too often. What I have found is that after a while it will stop grabbing in the same spot after all the original minerals are drained out. Thanks for your question.
@@boomskis4926 yes it does eat the grout. You need to neutralize the grout with a baking soda wash and your grout will be ok
Don't use metal brushes on tile. And if your going to use straight acid. Shut the water off, wear a mask and just use a paint brush or spray bottle to apply, rinse and repeat.. Then make sure to turn pool back on and correct PH. No need to keep dumping acid on it. And make sure water is above tile and plaster is not exposed when you do this, or you will really hate yourself.
Great tips! Would it be better using a pumice stone to avoid any of these issues you mentioned? Thanks
Dude, don’t hang your head over acid, the fumes will rise and burn your skin and sinuses
Safety first!
As long as you don’t breathe in you’re cool bruh and if worse comes to worse,, get in the water
No gloves ? No glasses ?……. No problem….. until it is
Be careful because muratic acid removes your grout, too.
He gonna find out himself soon
What about using a pumice stone? Or will that remove the grout too?
I have that same tile. I was worried the acid would hurt that finish on the tile, but I guess not huh?
If you do it too often (and I mean a lot) you will see impact on the grout but not the tile itself. That’s been my experience.
But it messes up your grout
@SUBZEROUKS so drain the pool down below the tile and fix the grout? If you keep your system balanced and clean this should not happen much if at all. This is for dealing with a neglected pool or someone who went on vacation and didn't keep things up.
Check your calcium levels shoukd be between 300-400 Pool tech here
kemtak is only 14% instead of 31 in video. please advice
It's just more diluted. Might need more of it. I hope you are not paying much for that. In Texas 32% is about $8.50 a gallon now.
There are difference versions, one at 14 one at 31
Be very careful with Acid. It is very caustic.
It is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS to use this acid...USE GLOVES, MASKS, and rinse immediately if on skin
Didn’t work on my pool. Not sure what to do
Maybe it’s not calcium that you are dealing with?
@@ApacheRanch I’m going to a pool store tomorrow . Hopefully they can help .
Did not work for mine either. It bubbled like the video but no result.
It is never ever that easy…
:-)
Never add water to an acid bottle!
That's for sure...BOOM