Can quartz be used as a swimming pool tile?
Absolutly, it looks great. Just avoid glass bead blasting when it's time to clean.
What is a better finish for your pool Tile or gunite?
Gunite is not a finish for a pool. Gunite is not waterproof, and is used as the structural shell when building a swimming pool-some contractors may choose shot-crete- but not as the interior finish. Once the shell is in place you need a waterproof coating so that your swimming pool holds water. Tile would work if you set it over a waterproof bed (pool brite or something similar) The problem is that tile would be…
Where on a swimming pool does it tell who made the pool?
Sometimes a swimming pool builder will leave a sticker on or near the equipment that will say the companies name but typically a swimming pool these days won't say who built it. Our company (Florida Bonded Pools in Jacksonville Florida) used to install brass logo's in the top step of the pools we built in the 60's and in the 70's we changed to a pool tile in the waterline tile but now we just…
Can you use tile grout in a pool?
Using regular cement based grouts made for flooring tiles will not last very long, there are special grouts made to withstand the discoloring effects caused by chemicals used in pool maintenance. Also swimming pool tile grout is made to have a waterproof matrix in the cement that minimizes the staining. There are a few companies who specialize in just cement based products made for swimming pools. Also if you are going to make a repair…
Can germs live in a public swimming pool?
yes, germs can live on a public swimming pool. why? because a public swimming pool is used by the public and people have germs on their body and when they get in the swimming pool, the germs on their body will be transfered to the water on the pool, and germs will spread in the water and people will also get germs. after having a swimming on a public swimming pool, you need to take…
How much distance is one lap of swimming?
The distance in one lap of swimming depends on which pool one is in. Competitive swimmers consider one lap to be one length. In the US, there are three types of pools used for competition. The first is called a 25 yard pool. It is 25 yards and is generally used in high school swimming and in club swimming during the winter season. Another type of pool is a 25 meter pool. It is generally…
What is the correct blast media and pressure to bead blast pool tile?
The traditional method uses sand or glass beads. Some cleaning companies use a media that is softer than the tile to avoid damage to the surface. Specially processed sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and hydrated magnesium sulphate (epson salts) are used quite frequently for cleaning pool tile without damaging the tile. Both of these products are not recyclable and are cleaned by dissolving in water. Care must be taken with sodium bicarbonate because it can damage…
What is swimming pool?
A swimming pool is an artificial area to hold water that enables swimming or other leisure activities. Special care must be taken for maintaining swimming pools include filtration, chlorination, pH level, total alkalinity (TA) and calcium hardness. A swimming pool is primarily built and used for fitness and health purposes.
What is a fresh water swimming pool?
A fresh water swimming pool is a swimming pool that does not use a saltwater chlorinator. A pool that used a salt water chlorinator has salt added to it to so that a salt water chlorinator can electronically convert part of the salt into chlorine. A fresh water pool has chlorine added to it directly either manually or Automatically.
How do you kill the bugs that swim in the swimming pool?
Bugs, frogs, salamanders, tadpoles or any other bugs that are attracted to your swimming pool water will die when you super chlorinate or "shock" your pool. The Chlorine is used as a sanitizer will terminate the insects, ect. However, if you regularly net or skim your swimming pool surface water this will also remove them from the water without harming them. You will never be able to keep them from entering the water if it…