How to improve sundeck jets

[soleen]

We have two jets on the sundeck that are not very aesthetically pleasing. The plaster around them has been damaged because the pipes were not properly sealed before plastering during the buildingprocess. Is there anything I can do to improve these fittings? Are there large 5" faceplates available (the largest I was able to find is 3.5")?


When the fittings are removed, there are 2" pipes with female pipe threads (FPT).

 

[soleen]

As follow up, may be I could just polish this plaster? If so how can I do it without draining pool?

 

[soleen]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on how to temporarily remove water from my sundeck area. I need to do some repair work on the bubblers, which involves polishing the plaster with a grinder. I'd rather not drain the pool if possible.

My sundeck is about 12" deep.

Sundeck photos.

 

[1poolman1]

As follow up, may be I could just polish this plaster? If so how can I do it without draining pool?

Can't. If you start using any kind of abrasive on that plaster you are going to end up with a mottled mess as the color will change to more like what you see around those fittings.

 

[1poolman1]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on how to temporarily remove water from my sundeck area. I need to do some repair work on the bubblers, which involves polishing the plaster with a grinder. I'd rather not drain the pool if possible.

My sundeck is about 12" deep.

Sundeck photos.

See your other post.

 

[soleen]

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Can't. If you start using any kind of abrasive on that plaster you are going to end up with a mottled mess as the color will change to more like what you see around those fittings.

How about carefully smoothing just the part that was chipped, without touching the rest of the surface? Are there other suggestions on what can I do to improve these bubblers? I would use 5.5" faceplates, but I can't find anything larger than 3.5".

 

[soleen]

BTW, this is a relativly new quartz plaster, the pool was built and plastered last summer.

 

[soleen]

See your other post.

Thank you, I've replied to your post in that thread. However, I'm still interested in learning: has anyone done temporary water removal from parts of shallow area? If so, what did they do?

 

[1poolman1]

Thank you, I've replied to your post in that thread. However, I'm still interested in learning: has anyone done temporary water removal from parts of shallow area? If so, what did they do?

You would drain the pool until that area is free of water. That's the only way.

 

[panic_button]

We had an issue similar to yours. Our pool builder drained below deck, cut out the plaster around the bubblers and replaced with tile.

 

[soleen]

We had an issue similar to yours. Our pool builder drained below deck, cut out the plaster around the bubblers and replaced with tile.

This is an amazing idea! Would you mind sharing a photo, so I could show it to my builder? I think, this is exactly, what we are going to be doing, add some decorative tiles around the damaged area.

 

[panic_button]

This is an amazing idea! Would you mind sharing a photo, so I could show it to my builder? I think, this is exactly, what we are going to be doing, add some decorative tiles around the damaged area.

 

[soleen]

Thank you, looks great