Water Chemistry vs. Natural Stone
From Rule Your Pool by Eric Knight
April 15, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 188
About this episode
Eric Knight explores the impact of water chemistry on natural stones used in pools, particularly marble.
A marble tile line in a pool was etched from the waterline down, which led to Eric researching the composition and geology of marble and other natural stones. Come to find out, most of them are indeed calcium based, and susceptible to acidic damage.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Knight
Topics covered
- water chemistry
- natural stone
- marble
- acidic damage
- pool maintenance
Keywords
- water chemistry
- natural stone
- marble
- acidic damage
- pool maintenance
Mentioned in this episode
Products: calcium
Books & works: marble tile
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