FAQs

Dissolved minerals (Calcium) from hard water. As the water laps upon the tile or Pebble Tec, the water evaporates and leaves behind calcium and other minerals. Hence the ugly and unsightly white line.

Yes. Don’t do it. Cleaning with pumice takes a lot of time and effort. Average swimming pools can take a few weekends. Contrary to what your pool store may say, pumice does scratch the tiles surface. We see this all the time. It’s like looking down the side of a car with a bad wax job. All you see are the swirls.

This technique again is much like sand blasting, however the air pressure and the media are much different. Kieserite – (Natural mined mineral salt often compared to Epsom) is shot at low pressure. When the salt hits the surface it pops and this force is what frees the calcium from the tiles surface.

Absolutely! Glass beads are best when it comes to blasting Pebble Tec. Not only will glass bead blasting take a fraction of the amount of time that a pumice stone or brush will, it also does a better and more complete cleaning than any other media available.

WE DO NOT EMPTY YOUR SWIMMING POOL! (This process can be performed year round!) Instead, we lower the water level to just below the calcium line (about 6 inches). This gives us enough room to be able to perform the cleaning process and get great results. The water will be drained using one of our industrial grade pumps that will lead to a drain in your front yard or street, depending on your preference and city code.

The calcium determines how fast we can go. The heavier the build up, the longer the process. Generally speaking an average pool with 1-4 years of build up will take about 2 hours from start to finish.

No. Glass beads and Epsom salt will sink to the bottom of your pool during the pool blasting process. Once we’re finished blasting, we use a portable vacuum to vac the glass bead or Epsom salt out of your pool. With our pool blasting methods, there’s no mess!

No! All ceramic and porcelain pool tiles are manufactured with a clear glaze to protect the tile from the elements. Many companies are shooting the tile improperly and destroying the glaze. Sealer is than applied on the blasted surface to cover up the damage. Further, once applied the sealer will yellow or turn white after six months due to the UV rays in the sun light. When shot properly the glaze is not damaged and the tile looks near perfect after cleaning.

This really depends on how well you maintain your pool chemistry and the source of your water. Typically, your swimming pool will benefit from a weekly maintenance program and a pool tile cleaning service every year.

You do not have to be home during the cleaning process. All we need is access to your pool and a power source.

Although the glass beads and Epsom salt are safe and environmentally friendly, we do ask that you keep people and pets away from the pool during the pool tile blasting process due to the nature of the equipment.

You will be able to use your pool immediately after the process is complete. However, the water will be cloudy and the level will be down.  For pristine swimming conditions we suggest waiting until the next day.  One eight hour filtration cycle and the water will be crystal clear again.