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Salt Blasting Pool Tile Before and After Scottsdale Arizona

By Mark White | January 17, 2015

Jan in Scottsdale Arizona gave us a call to remove calcium from her swimming pool tile. They were putting the house on the market and wanted to remove the unsightly white calcium line. Media of choice for this pool tile cleaning job: Max Strip.  Similar to Epsom salt Max Strip cleans swimming pool tiles with…

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Pool Safety Tips. 2 Seconds Is Too Long!

By Mark White | January 11, 2015

Along with reports of our great year-round weather in the Valley of the Sun often come news reports of accidental deaths by drowning. This makes pool safety a high priority for Arizonans where the potential for disaster from swimming pool drownings exists all year long.  On average, nearly 90 people die from drowning in Arizona…

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Common Mistakes When Building a Swimming Pool.

By Mark White | January 6, 2015

If you are considering building a swimming pool, you have probably heard the horror stories. Before you start wading through volumes of manuals, and have dozens of contractors scheduled to come and give you a free estimate for your swimming pool construction, read the following ten tips about hiring a contractor to build a swimming…

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Tips To Keep Your AZ Swimming Pool Clean, Clear and Sanitized.

By Mark White | January 6, 2015

If you live in Arizona chances are you own a swimming pool, here are some pool maintenance tips for keeping your pool sparkling clean, clear, sanitized and ready for every day use during the hot summer days. The key to success is routine maintenance and proper water chemistry. This will save you from making mistakes…

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The Benefits Of Acid Washing A Swimming Pool.

By Mark White | December 15, 2014

If you have surface stains in your pool, or your pool has been sitting for a while with algae, you may think about having the surface of the swimming acid washed to remove superficial surface stains This is also a popular option for homeowners having just purchased a foreclosure home and the pool has been…

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Sealing Swimming Pool Tile Is A Bad Idea.

By Mark White | December 15, 2014

This is another example why you should not seal swimming pool tile.  We salt blasted the calcium line off with no problems only to discover the mess shown in the photo.  One of our competitors cleaned the pool tile in the past and reassured the home owner that sealing pool tile will prevent future build…

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How Are Ceramic Swimming Pool Tiles Made?

By Mark White | December 12, 2014

Ceramic swimming pool tile starts life as a lump of earth — everything in that final product is a natural material. Ea­ch manufacturer likely has its own time-tested recipe for ceramic pool tile, but clay is usually the main ingredient, along with other items such as sand, feldspar, quartz and water. These ingredients are mixed…

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Great On Your Feet Not Swimming Pool Tile.

Pumice – Great On Your Feet Not Swimming Pool Tile.

By Mark White | December 11, 2014

 Pool tile will inevitably always end up with a calcium build up regardless of how well you maintain your pool especially is Arizona.  There are certain factors that can increase the amount of calcium and the speed in which it deposits as well as factors that prolong it.  Either way you will at some point…

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Pebble Sheen Calcium Removal Tempe Arizona

By Mark White | December 6, 2014

Today AZBB heads up the 101 to Tempe Arizona. This was a rental home purchased just two weeks prior to our cleaning date. Fortunately the previous renter/owner took decent care of the pool because we were able to get about 95% of the calcium off the Pebble Sheen.  Pebble Sheen and natural stone can be…

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Glass Tile: A Popular Trend In Pool Design.

By Mark White | November 30, 2014

In Arizona glass tile has become a popular substitute for the “norm” ceramic/porcelain pool tile.  The beauty of glass is unmatched.  Homeowners can choose from many different sizes, shapes and colors.  This changes the ordinary cookie cutter pool into a brilliant backyard work of art. Arizona Bead Blasting salt blasting technique can make glass tile…

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