How to clean fiberglass pool walls
Why is my fiberglass pool shell whitening? This is a common question that fiberglass pool customers may have to face at some point. This dulling can start as a white material forming on the walls of the swimming pool and can also make the water appear cloudy. The white film can also build up in the filter which will require constant cleaning. This can happen to any fiberglass pool because of age, excessive chemical treatments (especially overchlorination) or more frequently, a combination of these issues. If you view a layer of white or greyish-white grime on the walls of your pool around the waterline, that's calcium. Calcium can build up and leach into the pool’s gelcoat. As fiberglass pools begin to age the gelcoat finish will slowly fade in color over time. Calcium scale deposits happen when your water has too much calcium or from hard water. The white flakes are usually are there from calcium deposits that have built up over time. Maintaining a great looking fiberglass pool me...