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Default What is this white scratchy stuff on the sides and bottom ofmy pool?

On 5/6/2012 3:38 AM, Arklin K. wrote:
On Sun, 06 May 2012 00:14:30 -0500, gonjah wrote:

Nah. What ya got is pitted plaster because the water has leached out the
calcium. It leaves the plaster rough like that.

Interesting. It 'could' be that as it was a foreclosure. And, the pool is
big (I'm not sure how you figured that out since the picture showed only
about 3/4 of it as the rest still has water I'm pumping out).
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8186118.jpg

The water doesn't seem to be too high in Calcium - if anything, I have to
constantly add calcium according to Leslies.


Sure. The calcium that's in the water probably came from the plaster.
You have to maintain the calcium level to keep it from damaging the
plaster and other things too.


So, maybe it 'is' pitted. I wish there was a test. I tried some vinegar
today but I wasn't sure if it worked or not.
http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8195867.jpg


I don't know how to clean it. I've never done that. Looks interesting.