Chrome Pool Ladder Cleaning?

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
22/06/2011 22:09

Hi

I have got significant limescale on my chrome pool ladder. Any top tips / products to remove the scale and restore the shine without taking off the finish?

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
22/06/2011 23:03

If im not wrong, also not only will it be limescale but also the chlorine your useing will also be slowly eating into the chrome.

You could try a light acid wash and jet wash on it,or just a jet wash on the ladders,it is a common problem here in cyprus.Ive seen the same on many pool ladders,its also possible your tiles could have limescale on them,top tiles which are @ the top of the pool water level.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:06

Chlorine 'eats' chrome for breakfast - lunch and dinner, too!



Next time you'll do the wise thing and buy stainless steel pool fittings.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:25

there is a commercial cleaner available for both

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:30

Thats why zerochlor customers dont have this kind of problems.



Happy chlorine free swimming folks



Some food for thought,if what message 3 says is correct.



What is it doing to your body!



Now i think that is food for thought



http://www.zerochlor.co.uk

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:37

Limescale on your ladder is only a symptom of the problem.

The problem is your water has too high an alkalinity. While this is the case, your pH will always be too high leading to scaling.

Address your TA, your pH will settle and your limescale will disolve back into solution.

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:37

On reflection the steps must be stainless steel (had them for over 6 years and in good bad shape - just a 'crust' of scale below the water surface.

I'll try good old elbow grease I think...

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 14:58

'Good bad shape'??? Efes kicking in....

Jonesy299


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Posts: 367

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 15:01

TRNC Vaughan - useful advice as always (Msg 6 - will investigate) - thanks

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 15:23

use a table spoon and scrape it off while wet

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 16:53

Just a thought!

Boat owners have a constant problem with salt on their brightwork - so a chandler is where you should find good chrome/stainless steel cleaners and polishes. Salt is a lot more corrosive than limescale/chlorine and if their products can protect against salt then they should cope with a swimming pool ladder.

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
24/06/2011 01:17

All useful stuff - I'll see how I get on (thanks to all)