African Suns Pool Maintenance & Repairs

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This is going to be an area where I write about my job as a pool guy with African Suns Pools To get started I get asked all the time how do I keep the calcium off my pool tile? Well there are a lot of different answers out there on how to do this. There are tile sealers you can paint on, spray muratic acid, drain your pool every so often, scrub weekly with a wire brush…The truth is there is no real way to prevent it. Here in Phoenix we are blessed with hard water and inevitably your tile will begin accumulate some build up. The best way to remove this scum and calcium is to use a Pool Tile cleaning company.

Please make sure you use a reputable company such as African Suns Pools they can clean your tile leaving it looking like new for a minimal cost.

TIP of the week: Now that summer is approaching it is a good idea to get a pool guy out to your pool to check all your equipment make sure everything is operational for the fast approaching summer.

Questions, Comments or concerns can be emailed to me at africansunsllc@yahoo.com

Until we meet again, Swim Safe

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When we come to do an Acid Wash we drain the entire pool using a small QUIET electric pump.  We set up the pump, normally in the afternoon, let it run overnight then come back the next morning to work.

An acid wash is a popular choice for cleaning tough stain off plaster pool walls.  An Acid wash uses gallons of Muriatic Acid. The acid will literally “etch” or eat away a small layer of the pools plaster, revealing the fresh and white layer underneath.  This type of cleaning is intense and better suited for removing tougher stains in the plaster.  However, due to the nature of an acid wash, this type of cleaning should NOT be performed on a regular basis.  A yearly acid wash, for example, would shorten the normal life span of a plaster pool as layer after small layer would be removed each year.  However, the occasional use of an acid wash is a great tool for restoring a “clean look” to a dirty surface.

The best results from an acid wash is when the plaster is still in decent shape.  An acid wash is normally not possible, nor will it help, when the plaster in very old and thin. Although an acid wash works well on most stains, some stains are too deep to be cleaned. The stains may be penetrating through many layers of plaster, and cannot be cleaned, even with an acid wash.  Pebble Tech pools are also acid washed when they have stubborn stains.  An acid wash is very effective on Pebble Techs with mineral stains (mineral build up will appear purple).  The Pebble Tech surface is much stronger than a plaster surface and can withstand an acid wash more regularly.

You should always hire a local pool cleaning service company who have experience doing acid washes to perform the acid wash. The muriatic acid is a toxic chemical and needed to be handled as such. If the acid is left too long on the pool plaster it will literally start burning into the plaster. It is highly advised that you hire a professional pool company such as  African Suns LLC to perform this type of pool cleaning.

Some of us overlook this detail but it can make a huge difference in your pool maintenance. By cleaning your pool filters regularly, you will maintain the proper pressure in your pool filtration system. This not only saves money, but will extend the life of the entire system! Please call us to find out how we can include this service in your maintenance 623.271.3838