Swimart Can Make Your Pool Look Like New Again! If your pool surface contains unsightly stains, scale or black spot Swimart can help make it look like new again. Pool stains are usually the result of chemical imbalance accumulated over a period of time in the pool water. This build up is a result of topping up the water, using liquid chlorine, using algaecides containg metals, oxidation and from salt added to a salt chlorinated pool. Stains can also be caused by organic matter like leaves, which get stuck to pool surfaces and leave a stain when removed. Scale, on the other hand, is formed when there is excessive calcium and a general imbalance in pool water. A high pH, alkalinity or hardness also contribute to scale build-up. An Acid Wash is the most complete treatment to remove ugly stains, scale or black spot from your pool. The team from Swimart can come to your pool and: Get rid of stains, scale and black spot Remove any persistent algae strains and spores Remove unsightly discoloration from years of using copper based algaesides, and

Make your pool look like new again.This is a fantastic option for those looking to escape all of your chemical and natural staining inside of your swimming pool. Throughout the life of plaster, stains will develop that make the plaster lose it’s previous “new plaster” appearance. That is why we recommend a pool be drained and Acid Washed every 5 to 7 years to remove discoloring caused by metals and/or chemicals. T-Shirt SaabOur Acid Wash will generally remove superficial stains, fine scale deposis, and various colored deposits from the plaster at a cost depending on the condition of the pool.Purple Blue And Green Comforter Major factors include the size of the swimming pool, and the level of service (i.e. a Light Acid Wash Service or Heavy Acid Wash Service ). Old Wooden Interior Shutters

Typically, one will choose which level of service based on the age and/or plaster condition. If the plaster is newer than 10 years, one may choose a Light Acid Wash Service to remove recurring stains. If the plaster is older than 20 years, and has never had our Acid Wash Service, one may choose to perform a Heavy Acid Wash service to remove old, deep stains. A client can typically expect their pool plaster to look 65-95% brighter than before. Our Acid Wash Service removes stains 2-9mm thick. Luckily, the Sacramento area does not have “Hard Water”. Therefore, we see the need to re-acid wash occurring far and few between. Additionally, we see much better results than many other areas in California. Please be advised that licensed individuals who are trained in acid washing techniques should only perform acid washes, it is extremely dangerous and VERY hazardous to your breathing, you WILL hurt yourself. So if you decide to do it yourself, please shoot me a call or email and I will give you additional pointers.

Trust me, I do not mind. ) so that we can get out the mask and perform our “Swimming Pool Acid Wash Face-lift Service.” For those swimming pools in areas of Sacramento that are on metered water, near, or in low lying areas this is an alternative service for you. This process uses a custom, in-house chemical process, that is added to the pool water over 6 weeks. The cost is also substantially lower generally $255 or more depending on the size of the swimming pool. The process includes an addition of a diode, chemicals, and depending on severity, a wire brush application to loosen up any agitated organic compounds. I find this process to be just as responsive as most drained acid washes for removing organic staining. I figured that if you read this far down you deserve to know a few of the pool service secrets that us technicians have come to experience in the Sacramento area. I recommend this to anyone worried about their pool lifting, draining, or even applying the concentrated acid directly to the plaster surface.

Ask for this service by name “The No Drain Acid Cleaning Service”. Then Call today to ask questions about the service, or if you are ready we can schedule your Swimming Pool Acid Washing Service today. At Least Every Three to Five Years You may be thinking that your pool water doesn’t get old because it is constantly evaporating and getting splashed out. However, the majority of water lost is from evaporation and only pure H2O is lost leaving behind all the minerals and dissolved solids. Once the TDS(total dissolved solids) reach the maximum level between 2000-2500ppm there is no way to remove them chemically. The only option is to drain the pool and start over with fresh water. ‘Old’ pool water that is not changed will result in increased algae growth and hardness to the skin and eyes. The pool begins to be very difficult to maintain and requires a significantly higher amount of chlorine to keep algae free. Green Pool Clean Up Rule of Thumb: If the bottom of the pool isn’t visible then a drain is necessary.

Green pools can be cleaned up with chemicals, filtering and labor but if the bottom is no longer visible the cost of chemicals and labor exceeds that of draining the pool. Green Pool, Acid Wash or Chlorine Wash? If the pool has recently turned green then a chlorine wash should bleach out the algae growth. If the pool has been sitting for an extended period of time developing black algae growth deep into the plaster then an acid wash is necessary to get the stained algae off the walls. Pools with Stained, Yellow and/or Dull Plaster Over time a pools plaster gets discolored and stained as a result of mineral build up in the water. This process is accelerated when is pool maintained properly and consistently drained about every 5 years. An acid wash will take your old looking pool and make it look new again. It removes stains of various types of stains: dirt stains, iron stains, mineral stains, chlorine stains and calcium build up. An swimming pool acid washing begins with a complete drain and debris removal.