The problem can be the opposite of what is being said here so far. I have seen this problem and the fact is there was a lack of calcium and the water...

I tend not to trust people that can't even read the date on the question and replying year old postings.
But since I already butted in, I have my 2...

How much should it cost to have a 12,000 gallon pool drained, acid washed and refilled with all the necessary chemicals?

My fiberglass was chipping off, I reapaied with pool putty, but now the chipping and flaking away is all over the pool. Can I sand and feather it out...

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...

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...

This is not a Jeopardy show, it is a pool forum.
BTW, the thread is 1 1/2 years old.

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...

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...

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...

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Fiberglass:

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