Recent content by zaff

My thoughts exactly 😄 Agree with everything you said, it definitely looks like gelcoat application artifacts. The pool has been converted about 11 years ago, so the warranty is out of the question. If these things weren't a problem until now, they should probably be fine for the next few years...

Hello everyone, After partially draining our fibreglass pool (we are replacing waterline tiles) I've noticed that fibreglass coating has "pores" in it. Almost like the coating had microbubbles in it when it was applied. Furthermore, it looks like some of these pores have transformed into...

Whoa! Guys, so many replies, thank you! :party: So, I reached out to the previous owner, here's what he told me: Thoughts? Seems reasonable. Not sure about earth metals coming through the shell (although, the house sits on a sandstone bedrock that has metals in it, according to the council)...

Thanks for the tips @Texas Splash! I've been using strips for now, but I'm aware of how inaccurate they can be. Will see if I can order a more robust test kit, and will do a water test at the local pool shop in the meantime. Hmm, what does it look like to you then? Doesn't look like we have it...

Hello everyone, Moved into our new home recently, so slowly starting to wrap my head around pool maintenance 😊 It's a saltwater pool built around 1978. I've installed a new chlorinator recently, FC levels are kept at 5-6, so, water seems to be balanced and crystal clear. I was hoping to get...