a hole in your plaster on the steps will not cause your pool to leak. i would look elsewhere for the leak.

sounds like the pool may have been filled with hoses instead of tanker trucks. hoses take too long to fill. check cracking or crazing can be a...

Your normal chemical supplier should have it.

Where are you located? Pricing varies, sometimes dramatically, by region. I'd suggest you visit the Pebble Tec website, pebbletec(dot)com. There's a...

I use Diamond brite on my jobs and I find it to be the best..

I can't say without setting eyes on it, but it doesn't sound like curing is going to help. An acid wash may not help, but probably won't hurt either....

Cayra, since these are “dots” you may want to think back some. Has there been any fertilizer used near the pool over the last few weeks/months?...

Yes and no! To help removing scale try ScaleTec Plus added to your water. I have heard from different sources that it works well over time. It is...

The mark was probably caused by the original acid washing of the pebble and is where the acid/water ran from the shallow end to the deep. That, or...

Try the APSP or whatever profeesional organisation the builder belongs to they normally offer dispute resolution.

HTH

Yes, of course. That was a dumb thing to say on my behalf wasn't it. Anyway, I'll give that a try and let you know in a few days.

Thanks for you...

Hi Bill

Whilst an acid wash will not change the colour of the pebbles or grout, I think I would still do one first. It is a cheaper solution than...

colored plasters do have mottling which may become more apparent over time. when choosing a plaster color you are really choosing what color water...

yes and they are still constructed this way

all colored plasters experience what is known as mottling. this is due to the white "cream" that is left on the plaster surface when...

plaster tends to shrink when dry which can cause bonding problems. before you replaster, any and all loose plaster must be removed using a hammer or...