This video demonstrates that don't need a lot of sophisticated equipment and tools to clean your pool tiles with glass bead media. Don't waste your time with pumice stones or 220 grit sandpaper. Heavy calcium build-up comes off easily with glass bead blasting. This video demonstrates the use of a $30 abrasive blaster from Harbor Freight for glass bead blasting to remove heavy buildup of calcium from pool tiles. The portable siphon abrasive blaster can be purchased from other tool supply stores also along with the glass bead media. If you don't have an air compressor you can buy one or rent one. I would recommend that you buy one. This video also provides the steps I used and the results I obtained. The glass bead media and the tools and the media can be re-used. The results were amazing and so were the savings. I have a fairly large pool that took me about 7 hours to complete. The next time, I could probably do it in about 4 hours. A smaller pool will obviously take less time.
There are many bead blasting videos on YouTube but most are commercial companies advertising their services. I used those services in the past but, their prices are going up and up. This video demonstrates that this is a fairly easy DIY project if you are handy around the home. Just be careful with the equipment and wear face protection. The beads and can be nasty when fired out of the nozzle. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
