im about to drain and clean my in ground pool (approx 25x13) and was wondering if i could coat the inside with the gray garage floor epoxy stuff. would it hold to the chemicals? just an idea for something different. oh, and i believe it's gunite based (house was built in the mid to late 70's i believe, with the pool).
newbie with a (possible) stupid question.
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Typically epoxy paint coatings last for a couple years tops. Why are you draining the pool?
Typically epoxy paint coatings last for a couple years tops. Why are you draining the pool?
Welcome to the forum. :lol: The chemistry in your pool water won't be nearly as troublesome as what that paint would run into on your garage floor. That said, I wouldn't use it simply because there may be some unintended consequences no one is aware of.
As MITS says above, even Pool paint is probably good for only a couple of years.....depending almost entirely on surface prep before you paint.
As MITS says above, even Pool paint is probably good for only a couple of years.....depending almost entirely on surface prep before you paint.
good call. thanks guys. and im draining it cause its green with algea from serious neglect. time to bring it up to par. i would throw a pic up but i dont want to scare people.
No need to drain for algae...and I'm not scared of your pics! Here's the advice you need:
pool-school/shocking_your_pool
The rest of Pool School (button in the upper right corner) is important to read! You won't regret it.
pool-school/shocking_your_pool
The rest of Pool School (button in the upper right corner) is important to read! You won't regret it.
MITS is right, E_ROC. We can help clear virtually any pool for a lot less money and time than draining. Keep reading about green pools on the forum.
Not only can you clear the water back to it's original, showroom-fresh sparkly glory, but fully draining a pool can have catastrophic consequences if the water table is not completely beneath the lowest level of the pool shell. A pool is just a boat in the ground. If you are not absolutely sure, do not drain it completely.