The only advantage to quartz over standard pebles is that quartz does not impart any hardness to the water. However, this is mute point compared to the evaporation that could more than double the hardness readings every season. So choose the color stone you like and enjoy your swim.
Personally, I do not like the original pebble products, as they are rough on your feet. Also, it is difficult to get a tight seal around light and returns. Therefore, you lose small amounts of water there.
The choice between Quartz and Pebble Tec is entirely up to you. The biggest difference is the look and feel. You will need to choose which works best for your home. The Quartz tends to have a softer and smoother finish where as the Pebble Tec is rough and bumpy.
I disagree. I have two children who run and jump continuosly in our Pebbletec pool/spa. Notice I said spa. No one comes out bleeding or sore. If so, I would rip it out. If there is a rough area due to improper application, the installer can come out with a diamond buffing pad and buff the area down. If given the chance to truly learn about the original Pebbletec and not an imitation, one will learn the stones come from river, glacial, and beach deposits where nature has done the majority of the tumbling. Don't be fooled by texture. And just for the record, Pebble Tec does come in 3 different textures should one be opting for a different look. The other two are called Pebble Sheen and Pebble Fina. I love my Pebble Tec finish.
--- The biggest problem with Pebble Tec is the customer. First, the installer of the Pebble Tec HAS to be a "Certified Installer" through the manufacturer. Other installers can purchase Pebble Tec or even cheaper imitations, and will install it for a cheaper price. What you get is a product that cut's your feet, is rough, stains, etc. Taking the time and spending the money will get you the results that most people have. A quality, durable and long lasting finish that is smooth and beautiful. Don't use a inferior product, don't use the cheapest bidder and you'll be fine.--
If it is applied correctly it can be smooth. Very seldom that this happens. Any pool finish that has larger aggregate in it is always stronger. This is the same for any masonry by-product. The larger the aggregate the better and stronger it becomes.
As pebbletec wears the rougher the surface may become due to the size of the aggregate.
Not a good idea, hydrostatic pressure can push the pool up out of the ground.
Have a look at a Dragonfly Super skimmer it doesn't clean the pool floor but stops so much dirt from going down that you will hardly need to look at the bottom.
I imagine you are considering these finishes for the texture and the cost? I would recommend the 3M ColorQuartz at 85% blend, and chipout is really best for resurfacing your pool. The more of the older interior you remove the better chances you will have no issues from your previous interior finish.
I have worked my way around with muriatic acid on a whitewash brush then rinsed it with a hose. works a treat.
Pebble sheen is the finish on the surface of a pool gunite is the cement that a pool is constructed from in other words you can finish a gunite pool with pebble sheen.
It is not necessarily better, just different. The pebble finish can come in mini pebble and regular pebble. The mini pebble is pretty close to the quartz aggregate finish(diamond brite) as far as texture, feeling. The regular is much rougher on your feet( kids and sensitive soles can vouch for that). As a contractor I hear this question all the time , and the answer is: if you use your pool frequently, go with quartz aggregate, if you care about the way your pool looks, then go with pebble. Pebble will be around 30% more than quartz aggregate. It is really a matter of preference. Premium Pool and Pavers, Odessa , Florida 727 271 5975.
What about "sweep a new pool surface"?
Get a better pool skimmer normal pool skimmers usually don't do a very good job of cleaning rubbish from the surface of a pool so try a floating pool skimmer have a look on www,dragonfly.biz
There is a web link describing quarts finish below. There is also a web link on pebble tech below. pebble tech and quarts are pool surface finishes (see the links mentioned above) Wet edge is a method of constructing a pool where by one or more edges of the pools side are built just below the waters natural surface height. This brings about a situation where water is constantly falling over the edge of the pool into a balance tank and then via filtration back into the pool.
Pebble finishing for a pool's surface has its perks in terms of increasing the surface life of the pool finish, but indeed it can cause bruises; However, I haven't heard anyone getting a splinter from Pebbled pool surface. That can only be possible if your pool is unmaintained causing twigs or anything that can cause a splinter to enter the pool unnoticed.
If it is a rectangular pool, then multiply the length by the width. If it is a circular pool then the surface area = (Pi/4)*(diameter^2)
Some pool cleaning products are Surface Magic Water Surface Cleaner,Pool Perfect, Polaris pool cleaner,Chlor Brite Granular Chlorine, and Hayward Pool Vac XL.