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What should you know before acid washing a pool?

Maintaining a swimming pool in the backyard might sound exciting but comes with its own set of cons. Well, these are nothing but immense hard work and determination required for proper maintenance. Else, it would turn into an unused pool with dirty water and broken filters.

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What should you know before acid washing a pool?

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  1. WHATSHOULDYOUKNOW BEFOREACIDWASHINGA POOL?

  2. Maintainingaswimmingpoolin thebackyardmightsoundexciting butcomeswithitsownsetofcons. Well, these are nothing but immense hard work and determinationrequiredforproper maintenance. Else, itwouldturn intoanunusedpoolwithdirty waterandbrokenfilters.

  3. Anacidwashisoneoftheimportantsteps ofa monthlypoolservice. Anacid-based cleaningservicecompletelyremovesor lessensstainsonthe pool’splastersurface, byusingchemicals.   Ofcourse, itis cheaperthanusingre-plasteringthe entiresurface. However, itisequally importantforahomeownertoknowand understandboththerisksandadvantages associatedwiththeusageofchemicals.

  4. MONTHLYPOOLSERVICE Let’sdiscusstheadversariesfirst. Ofcourse, acid washingcandrasticallyreducestainsorcompletely removethemfromyourpool’ssurface. However, this mightaswelllessenthelifespanoftheplaster finishes. MuriaticAcid, themostcommonchemical whichisused, ishighlyriskyandcorrosive.  So, itis alwaysadvisedthatwhileyouareattemptingacid wash, itshouldbealwaysdonebyaprofessional.

  5. Havingsaidthatnowcomesthe advantages. Therearetwowaysin whichyoucanapplythechemicals, mainlydependingonwhetherthe poolisemptyorfull.

  6. UsingchemicalswithoutemptyingYour Pool: Thistypeofacidwashingisperfect forthepoolplasterifitcontainsfewer stains. Themuriaticacid, whenmixed withwater, givesagoodcleaning. However, alwaysrememberthatyou cannotusethepoolwhilethechemicalis stillon. Oncethewateriscompletelyacid- freeandthechemicalsarerebalanced, youcanalwaysuseyourpool.

  7. Usingthechemicalsinanemptypool: While youhavealreadydecidedtoemptythepool forothermaintenancesalso, youwouldhave todecidehardwhethertheneedforanacid washisworthit. Onethingisforsurethat acidwashingisthelaststep. Afterthis, a finishisappliedtothetexture, whichmight beaglasssilky-smoothtexture.

  8. Now, afterhavingknownallthat, herearecertainthings toconsiderbeforeyoustartwiththeacidwash: Theacidwashisbestleftinthehandsofprofessionals, as thechemicalsareriskyandcorrosive. Theywouldhavea clearknowledgeoftheproperamountbasedonthepool sizeandthestrainingintensity. Acidwashessuitbestwhenminordiscolorations  are causedduetoleavesfallingoverthepool. Acidwashworkswellwhenanewfinishtextureisusedto removetheresiduesofcement. Alongwiththecostoftheacidwash, sometimesthecost ofrefillingthepoolisalsoinclusiveifthesituation demands.

  9. POOLLINELEAKREPAIR Becauseofthisentirehassleofpoolmaintenance, andtheskillandexpertiserequiredtokeepyour poolinperfectworkingcondition, themajorityof thehouseownersoptforprofessionals. Beitacid washor poollineleakrepair, thesebusinessesoffer servicestheyeararound. Infact, theymightalso suggestcertainadd-onstoenhancethebeautyof yourpoolarea.

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