Cover all tiles

[screeny]

I have a 7 years old swimming pool (8x4m - 50k Liter) covered with ceramic tiles.
This summer season was the first when I decided to find a permanent solution for my problem.
Every year before season started I had less than 10 tiles fallen, so I put back them as part of regular maintenance.
This year I had cca. 50 fallen tiles (mostly fallen during the season when pool is in use.

So my idea is to find a material which could be used to cover all tiles and get some consistent surface for all to avoid mosaic tiles to fall.
I’m in the middle of research to find a proper material to use.
Must be something which is full glossy, resistant for UV, chlorid, ph-, and best case antibacterial.
I don’t know whether there’s a material like this, but I hope in 2024 existing something.

If you have any idea, hint let me know please.
Appreciate any useful information!

 

[Bperry]

I have a 7 years old swimming pool (8x4m - 50k Liter) covered with ceramic tiles.
This summer season was the first when I decided to find a permanent solution for my problem.
Every year before season started I had less than 10 tiles fallen, so I put back them as part of regular maintenance.
This year I had cca. 50 fallen tiles (mostly fallen during the season when pool is in use.

So my idea is to find a material which could be used to cover all tiles and get some consistent surface for all to avoid mosaic tiles to fall.
I’m in the middle of research to find a proper material to use.
Must be something which is full glossy, resistant for UV, chlorid, ph-, and best case antibacterial.
I don’t know whether there’s a material like this, but I hope in 2024 existing something.

If you have any idea, hint let me know please.
Appreciate any useful information!

I’m not aware of anything but tiles falling off means the structure is moving or that the cement based thinset is failing. If you’ve been using pH- then those add sulphates to the water which degrades cement based products. Is muriatic acid available instead?

 

[screeny]

I’m not aware of anything but tiles falling off means the structure is moving or that the cement based thinset is failing. If you’ve been using pH- then those add sulphates to the water which degrades cement based products. Is muriatic acid available instead?

Structure not really moving, it's a robust construction (certainly on some certain level everyhing is moving).
Muriatic acid also degrading as it has similar efficiency mechanism.

 

[Bperry]

Structure not really moving, it's a robust construction (certainly on some certain level everyhing is moving).
Muriatic acid also degrading as it has similar efficiency mechanism.

Muriatic acid does not contain sulphates. It’s the sulphates that do the damage. Someone with better knowledge of the details would have to comment further, but that’s why we solely recommend muriatic acid for pH reduction.

 

[screeny]

Muriatic acid does not contain sulphates. It’s the sulphates that do the damage. Someone with better knowledge of the details would have to comment further, but that’s why we solely recommend muriatic acid for pH reduction.

Let's see other's opinion.
Anyway the mosaic tiles holder (20x20cm plastic and/or rubber mesh) is the weakest point in this failure. Unleash the tiles from the mash. Most of the case when tiles falls out from wall, it's visible that mesh is untouched, tiles is also clear and no damage on the surface where attached to the original mesh.
That's the reason why I want permanent solution.

 

[ajw22]

It sounds like the tiles used were not made for continuous submerged application.

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[screeny]

It sounds like the tiles used were not made for continuous submerged application.

Submersible Pool Tile from Daltile®

Shop the country's largest collection of swimming pool tile that meets or exceeds specifications required to withstand being completely submerged in water.

www.daltile.com

That's not the case, however symptom is still valid and I'm still thinking to cover all tiles within pool with some specific material, which I believe wxist in 2024

 

[Newdude]

If such a product existed, many wouldn't replaster or retile their pools.

Paints don't last well anymore and even if they did, you need a solid surface with no movement. It is unlikely you'll find every compromised tile before applying the solution and when those wiggle, you'll have cracks in the new (magical) finish.

The pool can be fiberglassed, you can drop a vinyl liner in there, or retile if you don't want to deal with trouble areas as they arise.

 

[ajw22]

That's not the case, however symptom is still valid and I'm still thinking to cover all tiles within pool with some specific material, which I believe wxist in 2024

As much as you say so, tiles separating from the mesh indicates an inferior product that cannot withstand being continuously submerged in water. A quality product will not do that.

 

[screeny]

As much as you say so, tiles separating from the mesh indicates an inferior product that cannot withstand being continuously submerged in water. A quality product will not do that.

I'm willing to accept it, but still. From my POV I need a solution before start to fall more

 

[ajw22]

Putting a coating on the outside surface of tiles will not help hold tiles to the wall any better. You will still have sheets of tiles falling off.