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Even if the salt water does drain well, it's still bad for the bond beam isn't it?

Yeah that grout does kind of look like caulk. When the grout was new it was a real pretty light grey. I have no idea what those brown streaks within the grout are.

I see from reading on here that you do not want water in the expansion joint. I have about 100 ft. of Deck-O-Seal that needs replacing. I'm waiting for the weather to dry up so I can replace it. In the meantime there are areas like the one in the picture that are getting minimal water inside. My...

Is there any way to get the stains out before I seal it? Or better yet, can I color it before I seal it?

When I add acid, I'm always real careful and do it right above the water so I don't spill any. These stains are around the whole pool, even where I've never added acid.

Anyone have any other ideas/suggestions?

No sealer was put on. Am I totally screwed?

Sorry. Yes. It is a pool that has a saltwater chlorine generator. The stains on the coping don't concern me as much as the stains on the concrete/mortar/grout or whatever it is. Those really, really scare me because they were pretty and white (white-ish) when new.

They're on every brick and mortar joint. All 136 feet of them. It's not chemical. The grout/mortar answer is a good possibillity, though. Any other ideas?

This pic shows all three stains. The white stuff on the stone. The dark areas in the mortar and the "sandy" looking stuff as well. The area is completely dry, even though it looks wet. Can you tell me what is going on?

OK, my pool builder promised me over and over again that even though the packaging did'nt say Pebble Tec, it was the exact same thing. He even said it comes from the same "quarry". Anyway, I've attached a picture for some of the more experienced folks to look at and tell me if it was acid...

The three lines on the main pump are: main drain, skimmers, and spa main drains. In that order from left to right. The booster pump does not suck water in from the main drains in the shallow end. I thought about that earlier, but no luck.

The three valves on the left control water feature, pool return, and spa return. In that order from left to right. Is this normal or did this Rear clown of a pool builder just screw me completely?

OK. Here is the whole equipment pad.

Anyone???

Ok, the first picture shows my valves, the valve on the right is attached to my spa main drains, the valve on the left is attached to the pair of main drains in the deep end & the valve in the middle is attached to the skimmers. The second picture shows the two main drains in the deep end...

Ok. I'm about to put some pics up, standbye.

I have two skimmers, a pair of main drains in the deep end, and another pair of main drains on the wall in the shallow end. The pair of main drains in the shallow end were evidently a mistake because no matter what I do they never suck water in. I have two valves for water coming in. One...

Ok. You've all given me some great info. Does anyone here know of a real good company near the Conroe, Tx. or Woodlands/North Houston area that can do this acid wash?

So there's no way that this is the same stuff? I'm not even really worried about that, it's just another thing he lied to me about. What do you mean when you say I might be able to dive it? Also, what are the chances I have of making this stuff look really good? I appreciate all you help, it...

Hello everyone, I recently had a 22,000 saltwater pool/spa built. The builder owns a company that he swears is identical to Pebble Tec. He says it comes from the same quarry, same supplier and his installer told me he used to work for Pebble Tec. The installer also told me it is the exact...