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What method do you use to clean the calcium off?
Answer: MEDIABLASTING!
Media blasting releases, at high pressure, fine glass beads (or sometimes kieserite minerals) to clean calcium off the surface. In this process, a blaster shoots bead-shaped media from a high-pressured tool towards the pool tile which results in it flaking off. Afterwards, the media is vacuumed up.
The only tile cleaning process that when applied correctly will not etch the tile like toxic chemicals, brushes, and pumice stones do!
How much does it cost?
We charge according to length of pool, type of tile, and how heavy the build-up is. There are many different factors that go into how we estimate the costs. See below for a range of pricing.
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Standard Tile: starts at $7/ft
Glass Tile: starts at $9/ft
How often will I need to do this?
Most pools require a professional tile cleaning once a year but bad waterproofing, leaks, sun exposure, extreme hot/cold temps, alkalinity and other factors can definitely speed up calcium growth and may require additonal cleanings per year!
What do you recommend to keep calcium at bay?
Most importantly seeking a skilled professional who understands how to keep your pool chemicals at the right balance! But also hiring us when calcium first makes its ugly appearance. The longer calcium sits, the faster it grows and eats away everything over time. Calcium is inevitable after a certain time but with the right people on speed dial, your pool should stay healthy all year round!