Converting to SWG with Painted Pool Rocks

[VegasPoolRat]

Everything in the picture below: The border of the pool, the waterfall, deck, etc. is painted using what I think is just normal (or outdoor) paint. The water actually comes up over the painted border, so there's about a foot of painted rocks below the water.

I really, really love taking care of my pool, but time and travel is taking its toll, and I don't trust anyone else to touch it. What happens to the paint if I convert to an SWG system? Is there a coating, or something I can use to repaint everything that will hold up better?

At worst I can put in an IntelliChem with a chlorine tank, but you'd be amazed how much chlorine a pool can use in a Vegas summer.

 

[jblizzle]

I would not think the added salt for the SWG would have any real effect on your painted rocks. You can always have them out to repaint them if there is a problem.

What is your CYA level? Maybe you are loosing too much FC to the sun and would be better with higher CYA.

 

[Iciee]

Your pool probably consumes about as much as mine in Phoenix lol I had my faux rocks reprinted and the guy used a small hand pump sprayer. He had colors of tint he mixed with water till he achieved a color I liked. Came out great but didn't last due to what ever material they are made of was flaking. They needed a new skim coat then painted.
You can do a search I posted some pictures before/after

 

[VegasPoolRat]

What is your CYA level? Maybe you are loosing too much FC to the sun and would be better with higher CYA.

I keep it at 30 because I like to keep the concentration of chlorine as low as possible. Not really an issue since I don't have much time to keep up with it manually either way. I need to find the best automation that won't destroy my paint job.

Thank you for the reply.

 

[jblizzle]

That is not how chlorine works. The stabilizer binds with it and buffers it which lowers the active chlorine level in your pool.