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Will the salt water eat at the protective gel coating in a fiberglass pool?
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Can you repair a crack three feet long in a fiberglass pool with the water still in the pool?
no
Can you drain a fiberglass in ground swimming pool?
No!!! Under no circumstances should you drain a fiberglass in-ground pool. Unlike the standard in-ground pool, the fiberglass pool base is unreinforced concrete or other hard surface material that was applied directly to the soil in a thin layer. It is only there to allow the fiberglass to be sprayed on and form a hard shell. The weight of the water is what holds the fiberglass in place. If you drain the pool without refilling it immediately, you will allow external ground pressures and/or ground water to buckle the sides or bottom and you will have the fiberglass completely redone.
Is there a downside to having a fiberglass salt water pool in the Sarasota Florida area?
NO Fiberglass salt water pools are a great system regardless of where you use them.
Fiberglass steps pulling away from pool how do you fix?
There are kits available for fixing fiberglass steps that are pulling away from the pool. You will need to drain the water below the area where you will be working.
Will salt water system rust your metal above ground pool?
salt water will rust, corrode and eat away any metal that does not have a good protective coating on it if there is a scratch or flaw in that coating the rust will start and continue to spread like a cancer unless stopped and taken care of Yes
Hi, I have a fiberglass that was install 15 years ago. I notice that there a bubbles in the pool recently. i'm going to get cracks , what can I do to prevent that.?
If the cracks are in the surface layer of the fiberglass, the problem can be rectified. These "spider" cracks form in the gel coating of the fiberglass, due to pressures that can occur from a pool that was not installed quite level, for instance. These types of cracks aren't structural. If the bubbles are raised, I would call a pool repair service.
How can I Paint fiberglass steps inside a pool?
This can be done anytime, but it is easiest when the liner is being replaced. Lower the water level sufficiently to make the shallow end dry. Sand the gelcoat about halfway down to the fiberglass (about 1/32") using an orbital random sander with a 24grit sanding pad or paper. Don't worry about harming the fiberglass. Use a mouse sander or a Dremel in tight spots like the joining of the riser and step. Wash the steps clean with water and let dry overnight. Wash the steps with solvent, then apply one coating of swimming pool (not marine) gelcoat. When gelcoat is dry with no tackiness, roll-on a second coating. Let cure for 3 full days before covering with water. Enjoy your pool.
How long does it take to get the rust color out of pool?
Is the water rusty color? Or is the rust color on the pool finish - plaster or vinyl or fiberglass?
What causes black spots on the surface of a new fiberglass swimming pool?
Cobalting is what the black spots on fiberglass pools is called. This occurs when the gel finish on the pool begins to break down. You can remove the old gel coating and apply a new one.
Is a chlorine system or a salt water system better for a fiberglass pool?
it doesn't really matter
Why is your new pool rough on all surfaces?
What type of surface is it? Concrete, Vinyl or fiberglass? If you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool and it is rough it is probably calcium that has precipitated out of the water you will need to have your pool water analyzed by a professional swimming pool company. If your pool is concrete it could be calcium also or it could be an etching of the concrete both are related to water chemistry and the same professional analysis would need to be performed to resolve the issue.
