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When to resurface a fibreglass pool?

by sharonjh_78 » Mon 27 Jul, 2009 23:31

How do you know when your fibreglass pool needs resurfacing?

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Mon 27 Jul, 2009 23:31
Weird Blue Streaks and Splotches

by mida68 » Tue 12 Dec, 2006 23:36

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We just finished our pool last month with CA Pools and had our final pool orientation a few weeks ago.

I know we were to expect some mottling...

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My neighbor is having the same problem although her pool is a liner inground. when we brush the streaks is fades away, but then appears again. she...

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Last post by Patti
Wed 22 Jul, 2009 16:01
new pool

by vsa13 » Sat 18 Jul, 2009 13:17

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looking at installing a new pool in the Toronto, Canada region. Concrete is out of the question due to cost. So I'm left with either fiberglass or...

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Fiberglass is not exactly inexpensive. If you have any friends in construction business ,ask them to help you select the individual trades involved...

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Mon 20 Jul, 2009 14:47
refinish pool

by Rick L. » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 11:01

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I need to refinish my gunite pool. I've been told that the best time to do this is when it's not too hot. Is this true. I'd like to do it ASAP. It...

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Like with anything else, stay the middle ground. Pebble tech may be too exotic and harder to selfclean automatically. More crevices, more hiding...

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Sun 12 Jul, 2009 18:41
3M Colorquartz or Pebble

by geeman » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 15:22

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Debating whether to do a 3M finish or PebbleTec. 3M has a 10 year manufacturers warranty vs 5 years on the Pebble. I like the look of the two...

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They all work just fine, plus others. It will have a lot to do with the crew applying it, they either do a good job, or not. And do they come back to...

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Thu 02 Jul, 2009 07:42
Painting and expansion plugs on floor

by Slimbob » Wed 24 Jun, 2009 13:55

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Hello,
I'm new to this forum and have a painting procedure question.

I am Painting my pool and have 2 expansion plugs on floor to release water...

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I'm not sure, but you may want to look into a waterbed pump.

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Mon 29 Jun, 2009 06:52
Sand base problem

by dante1 » Fri 12 Jun, 2009 14:01

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a new liner for my inground pool. The installers came by yesterday to install the liner and upon removal of the...

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Fri 12 Jun, 2009 14:01
Fiberglass quuestion

by Permanent Pools » Fri 29 Jul, 2005 10:07

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Hello, I'm from permanentpools(dot)com in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. I have a question about fiberglass swimming pools. In the winter, they seem to...

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We found that if we leave the pool 2/3's to 3/4's full of water over the winter and cover with the winter cover, it keeps the pool from rising. Hope...

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Last post by deejay1
Thu 11 Jun, 2009 13:09
Big Hole in my Plaster.... Help!

by MaryG2900 » Sun 07 Jun, 2009 10:26

I am a new pool owner. the home I recently bought came with a 20,000 play pool. It looks like someone dropped a big rock in the pool when it was...

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Last post by MaryG2900
Sun 07 Jun, 2009 10:26
Olympic Fusion vs. rubber paint

by Old pool » Sun 30 Mar, 2008 09:47

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We have a very old (40+years) pool that has been painted with a rubber pool paint. I just got a pool cataloge that shows "Fusion Plus" that...

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Tryed it last summer one statement... DO NOT DO IT... paint came up after one season and now I have to replaster.

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Last post by Dweltz
Fri 05 Jun, 2009 15:24
Re-plastering?

by kfk5927 » Sat 26 Jul, 2008 08:28

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My wife and I are looking to buy a new house. Many of the homes we're considering have pools. The other day some co-workers told my wife about pools...

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I agree with Denali sounds like plaster has not been chemically balanced that well.

depending on type of stain the pool has there are different...

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Thu 04 Jun, 2009 14:07
Draining pool until fall

by SPARKY » Wed 27 May, 2009 22:16

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BAD PLASTER

can any further problems occur by draining an inground gunite pool other than to the already falling off plaster? May need to leave...

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Depending on the level of your water table you will still have water at bottom of your pool for all this time.
I am of course referring to the need...

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Last post by czechmate
Fri 29 May, 2009 21:17
What can we use for wet/dry splash pool?

by Splash Pool » Fri 22 May, 2009 22:09

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We are building a beach type pool that will have wet and dry areas. Pebbletec says they won"t warranty for that. What other economical surface...

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Tile

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Last post by geeman
Wed 27 May, 2009 08:03
Old brick & mortar pond with plaster coating, need help

by kjac3585 » Sun 03 May, 2009 14:30

I need to resurface a 25yr old pond in my backyard. It was constructed with bricks and mortar for the shape and then coated with what I think to be...

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Sun 03 May, 2009 14:30
Plaster cracks in new pool

by fearful » Tue 14 Apr, 2009 13:40

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The day the pool company plastered our pool I noticed one big crack across the top of our acapulco stair. We called to see if it was a problem before...

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everybody is quick to call a lawyer. Learn how to talk to people. It may not have anything to do with the plaster. Get a second opinion and try to...

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Last post by geeman
Sun 19 Apr, 2009 07:51
Gunite Pool Popped, Now what?

by big red » Thu 15 May, 2008 14:03

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I have a gunite swimming pool that i took the water out of to acid wash. It rained the next day and the pool popped out of the ground. Does anyone...

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be prepared to pay a TON of money, you can't repair it, you can just redo everything around the pool.
HUGE MISTAKE!!

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Last post by Pooltech32
Fri 17 Apr, 2009 22:44
Pool surface appears damaged by Raptor.

by Lamar » Thu 16 Apr, 2009 10:14

I drained my gunite pool to acid wash it. I sprayed the sides of the pool with a garden sprayer and the brown discoloration came out beautifully....

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Thu 16 Apr, 2009 10:14
Can you create a pool paint using a coating?

by poolinbarbados » Thu 09 Apr, 2009 08:18

Hi, we are just finishing up construction of a large pool and have 4 columns rising out of the pool from the step area. We are finishing the pool...

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Thu 09 Apr, 2009 08:18
Patch large delaminates or replaster pool?

by Gatlas » Sat 04 Apr, 2009 22:23

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Our pool was recently drained to instal a double-drain system. While empty two 12inch diameter raised delaminated "bubbles" were found on...

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sorry, part of my reply was cut off. yes, 12 inch areas are ok to patch. full plaster price looks good. get other ests to confirm

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Last post by geeman
Wed 08 Apr, 2009 07:59
Repairing a chlorine stain on a Pebble Sheen surface?

by solsurfer » Mon 05 Jan, 2009 20:06

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We have a pool with a Pebble Tec "Pebble Sheen" surface. The color of the surface is "Blue Granite". I asked my wife to add some...

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You could try some dry acid in a sock applied directly to the stain. Do a minute at a time and then check the progress.

Keep us updated

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Wed 25 Mar, 2009 03:38

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