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Painted pool problem

by Kisoroku » Wed 01 Jun, 2011 14:45

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I apologize if this is the wrong area to post, as i just joined this site 5 minutes ago.

The people I live with have a rectangular inground pool....

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You are right. This paint is unsuitable for a concrete pool.
It is a complete waste of time, work and money.
But the man has to learn. Let him see...

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Last post by czechmate
Wed 01 Jun, 2011 16:55
Pebble Tec Surface

by Jeanette » Wed 25 Apr, 2007 23:26

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our pebble tec surface pool has developed a strange phenomena. We are getting white dots and white streaks running down from the dots all over the...

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Hello... In my opinion, doing pools for over 20 years, you do not have enough calcium in your pool. The walls start to exhibit white marks and flakes...

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Tue 24 May, 2011 13:25
Marble dust
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by mhostage » Wed 16 Sep, 2009 12:15

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My pool maintenance company is recommending that I have them do a "marble dust" treatment. They want to charge me about $6,000 for the work...

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This is not a Jeopardy show, it is a pool forum.
BTW, the thread is 1 1/2 years old.
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Wed 18 May, 2011 17:48
Mineral Water > Pool Surface

by BenCasas » Mon 07 Mar, 2011 15:02

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Greetings,

I am going to do a renovation but I don't know what type of pool surface to use.
The water that I use to fill the pools is high in...

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It may be beneficial to visit some local pool tile store, even if it is a wholesale outfit. There is usually display, not only of huge selection of...

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Sun 01 May, 2011 07:43
Coating failure

by silas » Sun 10 Apr, 2011 01:38

1 year ago we repainted a client pool. Grinding old paint off and degreasing surface. From memory the ratios of degreaser to water were mixed up and...

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Sun 10 Apr, 2011 01:38
Resurfacing

by shikar » Wed 16 Mar, 2011 16:44

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I have a marble plaster pool that needs resurfacing. I would like to know if its a good idea to resurface it with fibreglass?? If so, what are the...

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Anything that is not widely accepted as a common procedure by the pool industry, is most likely not a good idea. You should devote some time to study...

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Sat 19 Mar, 2011 20:28
Diamond Brite

by Sandy » Thu 24 Feb, 2011 15:29

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What can be done to repair splotchy Diamond Brite which is very patchy after 6-7 years?

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Acid wash of a drained pool is always the last remedy you should consider. With the exception of a prep for a BondKote in the new plaster application...

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Mon 07 Mar, 2011 11:25
slippery steps - fiberglass pool

by EHill » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 11:23

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We recently resurfaced our pool with fiberglass and epoxy. The stairs are extremely slippery even though we used a gritty substance when doing the...

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SlipDoctors sells a product which will work on Fiberglass. Its an aerosol spray can.

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Fri 21 Jan, 2011 16:07
what is this pool finish called?

by jakejdc » Wed 05 May, 2010 12:17

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:? Help! I saw this pool that has a surface that looks like concrete? It's not like plaster, or any of the other coated pool surfaces like pebble tec...

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I read with interest the questions and chuckle at the answers! Lets get one thing straight as far as I am awear all the Quartz finishes are a...

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Last post by Norman poolquartz.co
Fri 21 Jan, 2011 13:50
3m quartz plaster

by mad al » Thu 05 Apr, 2007 22:20

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my pool to is 3m color quartz it look very blotchy and in the shallow end of the pool it look as if the quartz is comeing of.The pool rep said it is...

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Ok lets get to the basics. All cement has a shelf life and these packaged Pool Plasters by the time they reach your pool to be applied are past the...

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Last post by Norman Tyree
Tue 18 Jan, 2011 15:03
Acid Wash

by TigerHawk » Sun 26 Feb, 2006 16:26

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Going to paint our pool for the first time this year---the pool has been painted, this is my first time painting it--and I'm wondering about the acid...

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when doing a acidwash you need a sump pump/vac hoses to remove the the mix when acidwashing. You can go to your local pool store and normally rent...

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Last post by mr_clean
Fri 19 Nov, 2010 13:12
Blisters on fiberglass

by robinixie » Tue 31 Aug, 2010 19:29

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Anyone have an issue w/blistering or bubbles on fiberglass surface? I have a 16 inch long by 6 inch wide strip of uneven "humps" going on...

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Just checking...and hoping someone might have a comment on my issues. I am closing in 2 days and don't want to spend the winter wondering what to...

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Wed 08 Sep, 2010 20:02
Stains On Plaster
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by fields » Thu 26 Aug, 2010 09:04

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I just got my pool re-plastered and in about 3 weeks I'm getting this tan stain on the plaster. Any ideas as to what that could be?

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Ok, I put 12 gallons of muratic in my pool. Let it sit for 24 hours, then brushed it. Stains are gone and my water is clear. Now I just have to get...
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Last post by fields
Sat 04 Sep, 2010 19:21
FL Pool Concern

by Carolezarm » Tue 29 Jun, 2010 14:04

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We bought a house that had a fibertec in-ground pool. It was installed apx. 8 years ago. We have a crack down one side and a "bubble" on...

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If you have the fibertech finish thats going bad it can be refinished back to a masonary type product like Diamond brite.Ive done it dozens of times...

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Last post by dennisc352
Sun 29 Aug, 2010 14:14
Fiberglass vs. Pebble Sheen or Pebble Fina

by bjlauirha » Thu 03 Sep, 2009 18:01

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I am getting ready to resurface my plaster pool and can't decide whether to go with a fiberglass finish, pebble sheen, or pebble fina finish. If...

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as far as pool finishes go, there are many factors to choose.

Fiberglass:

less costly compared to pebbletec or quartz, however, after about 5...

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Last post by floridapooltech
Mon 02 Aug, 2010 16:03
stained pool steps

by danglyn » Fri 23 Jul, 2010 17:37

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Could anyone please give me some tips on who wo clean the pool steps which are plastic. my pool has a liner in it and these are permanent steps which...

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it may not be citric acid that will help. The best option, is to get a stain ID kit from your local pool retailer, then follow the instructions from...

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Last post by floridapooltech
Mon 02 Aug, 2010 15:56
Foot prints and even sneaker marks on bottom

by heartman » Mon 28 Jun, 2010 20:52

IT has been two years and the footprints and sneaker marks are still noticeable on the bottom of the pool as is areas that almost seem bear of...

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Mon 28 Jun, 2010 20:52
Multicoat with Metamax

by Henry_R » Tue 08 Jun, 2010 18:50

My homeowner's association pool is being replastered and the contractor who's bidding on the work has written in the bid to use something called...

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Tue 08 Jun, 2010 18:50
Resurfacing a Gunite pool

by nifty50s » Tue 11 Aug, 2009 10:37

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I have a 20 x 40 free form gunite pool that was built in 1985. It was resurfaced in 1998 with Marcite. It is in need of another resurfacing job. The...

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Read my comments from August 2009. It will give some heads-up.

I soooo agree with you. Painting a gunite pool is not a great choice. Replaster,...

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Tue 04 May, 2010 12:40
Plaster Patch

by gtanner01 » Mon 11 May, 2009 13:36

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Has anyone used Leslie's Pools Patch-it product under water. Does it work? Thanks

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Patch-It did not work above water. Lasts about 1 day.

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Fri 26 Mar, 2010 13:15

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