can you power wash a fiberglass pool

Others have basic dirt and grime buildup; some will have mineral deposits or discoloration from decaying plant matter or metal. 5th year with the pool, never had this problem.Hi – the grit on the tiles makes me think that calcium scale has mixed with algae and dirt, to form the hard to remove green color. This chemical will loosen up the calcium and help the stuck-on grime come off too. After raising the pH and alkalinity again, use a sequestering agent, such as our Stain Away, or any brand (there’s a hundred of ’em), and add regular doses to maintain a level, and continue to monitor the pH and keep it below 7.6, also important for chlorine potency.

If you own a pool and spa, depending on what it is made from, a pressure washer can help make quick work of cleaning and maintaining your pool.There’s a large variety of different types of backyard swimming pools from inground, above ground, concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, Pebble Tec pools and even more.
A No-Drain Acid Wash is a term coined for a pool plaster cleaning or descaling process, without draining the pool water.. Only pools constructed of plaster, exposed aggregate or concrete are strong enough to withstand the power of a pressure washer. You are right to investigate the cause of the stain. Oxalic acid also helps to remove fiberglass pool stains. Pool looks good to me except sloppy job getting on the glass tiles.should I do it or is it to soon?Hi Shane, The process is normally done for stain removal, or could help dissolve calcium nodules or calcium deposits, if they exist (is the surface rough? Once the scale is coming off with the scrub brush you can rinse everything off with the pressure washer.

You should take the time to inspect it, rinse it thoroughly, and give it the washing it deserves.

Wood is a sensitive material and most pressure washers can damage it. It’s a hardy nuisance that when not taken care of properly will not go away.

There are some tools you can use which will make it seem like you can pressure wash underwater, but it greatly reduces the effectiveness of your system. Nothing will even allow a steel brush to budge it at all. Your inground pool’s coping is the material that lines the pool along the pool edge. If there is already a small rip or tear, the pressure washer will make it even worse. If any spots are damaged or cracked, a pressure washer can make it worse. I know for fact my pool was left with very low PH and alkalinity for a very long time and now there is significant brown stains everywhere… water is clear, but browning everywhere.Matt, it’s really a non issue, because, in a no-drain acid wash, you do not run the pump, so the heater should not be exposed to any low pH water.

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Finally, shock the pool regularly, every 2-4 weeks.After removing our mesh cover in a warmer than usual Maryland winter, we have green all over the concrete pool surface – darkest on steps and lighter all through the sides and bottom. Acid washing a fiberglass pool may not remove all types of stains, and behaves much differently to the gel-coated surface, than it does with a plaster pool finish.

Pull out the pool light and clean behind there, and any other crevices that may be hiding algae, like under the ladder treads.

I would start up the pool as normal and see if it naturally dissipates with chlorine and sunshine. If you’re looking for more excuses to pull out the pressure washer, we have There was an error while trying to send your request. Just make sure there aren’t any sections that fully dry out.

If so, you might have then wondered if the power washer can also wash an indoor bathtub or shower.

By wetshoes1 in forum Pool Startup, Shutdown, & Winter Operation Is that true?2) in this post it states, that by lowering the PH and Alkalinity it creates a corrosive environment, so not to leave it like that for too long.

Thank you! Others may want to change the nozzle to a low-pressure nozzle and drain out the rest of the water soap mixture that way.

As such, results are good, but always less than a regular acid washing.However, No Drain acid wash is a popular alternative to draining the pool in areas with drought restrictions, limited well capacity or expensive city water supplies. In addition, regular acid washing is personally and environmentally hazardous, and can be quite expensive to have done.Since the pool filter will be off for nearly a week, you want to do this during cool weather, and without storms or high winds, to keep the pool as clean as possible.

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We had done a citric wash 4 months ago and the stains are back.HI Ginny, pool stains are usually 1)mineral 2)animal or 3)metal. I think you would be better off draining the the pool and then cleaning it.

If your concrete deck has collected some dirt and stains a quick pressure wash can clean it right off.

Unfortunately, the answer is no. Use the pressure washer on a low setting, especially at first. Your test kit will not test at such low levels, but you can use online tools like poolcalculator.com to determine the exact amount of dry or liquid acid to use, to bring the pH to a specific level, for a specific amount of water.We had our pool replastered and refiled last November in medium gray. Then he left. After the bleach solution has had a few minutes to work, you should wash it away.

Remember, this cleaning solution can interact with pool chemicals, so it needs to be rinsed off and drained away before you fill the pool. Finally, you can remove all the duct tape and plastic.

He says it has calcium in it & the process will help fix any imperfections. Now that you have an algae free pool, it’s important to keep it healthy to prevent another algae bloom. swimming pool Things You'll Need. It is a small pool spa combo (spool) at 8’x17’, 3.5’ deep. The secret is to treat your pool with algaecide after you pressure wash the algae away. However, if you wish, you can scrub on an acidic wash such as oxalic acid.

In practice, I have not experienced any damage–zero.