THE TRUSTED POOL CARE EXPERTS
Answers to Basic Pool Questions
Waterline Build-up
What is it?
A greasy coating on the walls along the waterline of the pool is evidence that there is a saturation of undissolved materials in the water while a ring of rough patches may be a sign of scale. Most of the time, oils, lotions and other organic contaminants that enter the water via swimmers cause the greasy build-up. Scale conditions are due to hard water problems or failure to correct water balance issues. Please visit the Scale troubleshooting section for more info on that problem.
To remove waterline build-up
- Add Pool Complete® 911 to remove contaminants such as oils, lotions and grease
- Add Scale Inhibitor to gradually remove scale from pool surfaces
- Use a brush and Off The Wall® to quickly clean surfaces near the waterline
To remove contaminants
- Add Pool Complete® Weekly to your weekly maintenance routine to help keep surfaces cleaner
- Backwash filter when necessary