Lisabdou
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Does anyone know if Aquabright application is effected by the temperature outside? That’s the last step for my pool now and I know we need some days with no rain forecast but wonder about Temp???
Thanks! I haven’t spoken with the installers myself. My PB is subcontracting it to them.The epoxy cure time is temperature dependent and this is the most critical step in the whole process. The temperature should be above 50 degrees and below 90. Humidity can also be a big factor but I would assume your installer should be well versed on the application procedure.
The biggest issue was time. Aquabright was a side job for me and I couldn't continue to invest the time into it.Thanks! I haven’t spoken with the installers myself. My PB is subcontracting it to them.
I remembered seeing something here about temperature parameters, so thanks for the reply! We are waiting now for a rain free forecast.
Why did you stop doing Aquabright? I sure hope I made the right decision with it. I changed from wanting Hydrazzo to Aquabright. It’s now the very last step in my build.
What color did you end up choosing? Can you please post some pics?very pretty. I’m thinking I should do that instead of the Mediterranean Blue. The Med Blue is pretty but so much darker. I wish there was an in between.
Just noticed this question. I went with med blue. It’s beautiful.What color did you end up choosing? Can you please post some pics?
What color of Aquabright finish is this?AquaBright over a Pebble Tec finish. The slide was done as well.
JR Pool Install.mp4 - YouTube
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I'm supposed to get this and I'm scared to death now. This will be a warranty resurface. What should I do? Tell manufacturer I'm not seeing good reviews on it from real customers?My ecofinish looks terrible so I would not say that all installers that have been trained are qualified. Ecofinish even sent a rep out the 3rd time we had the finish applied. Now we have terminated the contractor as it was well over a year and our pools still wasn't done (for more reasons than just the finish). We have called Ecofinish to see if they will help us find someone to make it right. They said they would come out mid-April but I am not holding my breath that they plan to stand behind this installer they "trained". Ecofinish told me that our new contractor would never be able to blast off the old finish and revert to plaster. I would not recommend this product - at least not in our area where there is only one installer.
Our Ecofinish is fabulous. Make sure you have a good installer and ask for customer recommendations or contacts. So happy we went with this finish. Looks as good as when it was installed a few years ago!I'm supposed to get this and I'm scared to death now. This will be a warranty resurface. What should I do? Tell manufacturer I'm not seeing good reviews on it from real customers?
Oh this makes me feel so much better. Was it over fiberglass pool? Do you have any pictures? What color did you choose?Our Ecofinish is fabulous. Make sure you have a good installer and ask for customer recommendations or contacts. So happy we went with this finish. Looks as good as when it was installed a few years ago!
It was over plaster. The color I chose was Marrakesh. Everyone - including our installer - thought I was bonkers, but it turned out great. Now he’s sold several more in the same color.Oh this makes me feel so much better. Was it over fiberglass pool? Do you have any pictures? What color did you choose?
That's the one my sister in law liked lolIt was over plaster. The color I chose was Marrakesh. Everyone - including our installer - thought I was bonkers, but it turned out great. Now he’s sold several more in the same color.
Thanks for the reply, and the quickness at that. Thats what i figured would be said after reading all 16 pages of this. I've had 1 company come and give a quote so far and the numbers aren't bad...If you’re plaster is that old and the pool has been painted you need to do a full chip out all the way down to the gunite. No skim coats or quick fixes - hard, sweaty, labor-intensive work to remove all the old stuff. Then, when you get down to the gunite, it should be inspected for possible repairs. Waterline tile and coping should go as well and the bond beam checked for integrity. Then you can start building it back up again. The decking may need to be worked on too.
I’d forget about Aquabright. It’s great on a new build/ new install over fresh plaster but it can be a nightmare on renovations. You have to plaster the pool anyway to do Aquabright so you’re doubling your costs. Plaster + Aquabright will be more expensive than high-end Pebble coating. If the installer is new with little experience, that’s a huge red flag. AquaBright requires applicators that know what they’re doing and have experience otherwise you’re asking for a disaster.
Go with quartz plaster and be wary of dark colors and blues as they tend to have the most uniformity issues.