Another question... does the water still bead up after 6+ months? Our PB used a home depot product which seemed to bead up for all of a week and then stopped. Wasn't sure if the product was still working or if lack of beading was normal.
Cut back on your use of stone and the SWG issue pretty much goes away. Even with stone, it is not a huge issue if you manage it properly. Like most everything here at TFP, simply learn what the problems are beforehand and then learn what is a successful strategy to handle those problems.
Are you planning on a typical Texas pool with stonework?
Our first pool was salt water with Arizona flagstone coping. We didn't seal it, and there was a lot of erosion/damage to the flagstone with nearly constant sand deposits into pool that needed regular cleaning. I'd estimate the coping will need to be replaced at some point. This is the big problem the pool builders for our second pool sited as to reasons why they didn't recommend salt water.
I'm curious how natural stone is holding up over 4-5 years using this sealer? We're in the first month of the new pool so no salt added yet. I did seal (2 coats) the stone before we filled. Would love to hear some long term results on the sealer before we make decision to add the salt.
One that includes stonework.....not tile, and typically more than just coping and waterline.Duraleigh,
What is a “Typical Texas Pool”