Scottsdale Pool Acid Wash Pool problems, symptom by symptom
Start with what the pool is actually doing, and with what it is surfaced in. Each page below explains what you are looking at, whether it needs a drain and acid wash, bead blasting, or nothing at all, and what we publish for the fix.
PebbleTec and exposed-aggregate finishes are not plaster. An aggressive acid wash erodes the cement around the pebbles. What actually cleans them.
What is wrong and what it costs →The white band on Scottsdale pool tile is calcium from hard water. One drop of acid tells you which type, and on pebble finishes it must be blasted.
What is wrong and what it costs →Green pool in Scottsdale? One look decides whether chemicals bring it back or it needs draining, and the finish decides what happens after. From $250.
What is wrong and what it costs →Chalking plaster is worn, not dirty, and acid makes it worse. The two-minute test, and why South Scottsdale's older pools hit this first.
What is wrong and what it costs →Black spots that will not brush off a Scottsdale pool are algae rooted in the plaster. Why chemicals rarely win, and what removal costs.
What is wrong and what it costs →Brown, rust or grey stains on Scottsdale pool plaster are metal or organic. A vitamin C tablet tells you which in thirty seconds, and it decides the fix.
What is wrong and what it costs →Draining a pool yourself in Arizona sun can craze the plaster in hours. Why it happens, where the water may legally go, and how a proper drain avoids it.
What is wrong and what it costs →A Scottsdale pool loses real water to evaporation in summer. The bucket test tells you in 24 hours, for free, whether you have a leak or just July.
What is wrong and what it costs →A cloudy Scottsdale pool after a refill or acid wash is normally a chemistry issue and nothing to panic about. What causes it, the order that clears it, and when to worry.
What is wrong and what it costs →Prices on these pages are the same ranges on our pricing page. If your symptom is not here, the FAQ and services pages cover the rest, or send photos through the form.