Nov 19
Posted: under pool paint.
Tags: coatings, pool paint, pool resurfacing
Most paint products have clay products and additives, which are water or oil based.
Products, which are based with solvents such as MEK, Acetones or zylenes, usually have a pot life of 3-4 hours. Any coating at time of mixing with a 3-4 hour pot life is a paint and positively not a EHB. [...] [...more]
Most paint products have clay products and additives, which are water or oil based.
Products, which are based with solvents such as MEK, Acetones or zylenes, usually have a pot life of 3-4 hours. Any coating at time of mixing with a 3-4 hour pot life is a paint and positively not a EHB. Any product that needs to be heated or a solvent added to it usually will break down and oxidize in a short period of time and will chalk.
If a product contains over 20 percent powders such as some epoxy paints they are not true 100% solids and contain too many powders this will in time cause flaking and delamination. Some can have up to 68% powders, which will never stand up to any kind of water containment. Epon epoxy resins are for floor applications, which a lot of companies use for pool coatings, and they will not stand up to chlorine chemicals. Any product that is water based also is usually a paint product.
Only industrial coatings have any longevity. The easiest way of knowing if it’s a true epoxy high build coating and not the typical epoxy paint, is to find out how long after applying you can add water to your pool. If you must wait 5 to 7 days and be concerned about rain or humidity you know its paint.
If it is called paint do not apply on swimming pools there is a reason it is called paint. Paints and coatings are always a temporary application. For true liquid containment pool coatings, read on…
Oct 23
Posted: under pool resurfacing.
Tags: plaster pool disaster, pool paint, pool resurfacing, ultracrete, ultraguard
Our newly built pool, which had a plaster finish, started to fail after 2 years. After many attempts of contacting Sylvan and Anthony Pools to correct the deteriorating plaster problem with no success, we realized [...] [...more]
Our newly built pool, which had a plaster finish, started to fail after 2 years. After many attempts of contacting Sylvan and Anthony Pools to correct the deteriorating plaster problem with no success, we realized how sensitive of a product plaster really is. Our builder claimed that we were at fault because how we handled our water chemistry maintenance. This was not true.
We did research on plaster and found out that there is a national crises called the “Plaster Disaster”, where consumers today have no recourse and are always blamed for the plaster failures by the pool contractor.
After speaking with the UltraGuard’s referrals and testimonials, we realized this was the only product to consider.
Thank you UltraGuard.
Steve and Christine Jandovitz, Fairless Hills, PA
Oct 16
Posted: under pool resurfacing.
Tags: gunite, marcite, plaster, pool paint, pool resurfacing
Your original Plaster Pool probably lasted 10-22 years. On a plaster swimming pool resurfacing, the life expectancy [...] [...more]
Your original Plaster Pool probably lasted 10-22 years. On a plaster swimming pool resurfacing, the life expectancy is ONLY 5-6 years and sometimes less. We have heard countless stories from customers who have tried plaster resurfacing only to have the product fail in little more than a year. Your best solution is to get away from plaster completely and use UltraGuard to resurface your swimming pool. Our two-part system forms a chemical bond with your swimming pool that will not flake, chalk, or delaminate. We guarantee it!