Guidance for waterline tile repair

[aggiejet]

Got this going on.

Does the pool need to be drained to repair this? Do you reuse the old tile or find a suitable replacement? I'm getting close to a replaster, as current plaster is 14 years old, and it suffered from years of poor chemistry (until I got smart with TFP) Should I just wait and do it all at once? Other than being cosmetic, is there any problem with waiting until replaster?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[kimkats]

You do not have to drain except to just below the tiles to replace. You can use the old tiles if they are not in tiny pieces (or even if they are and you are good a puzzles LOL).

The plaster is not in that area of the pool to provide the "last" barrier from the water. They do need to be replaced to help keep the water from that area just to be on the safe side.

Why do you think your plaster needs to be replaced? Is your pool holding water? If it is just for looks we might have an idea or two on how to make it look better BUT what I can see in that pic it looks fine like it is!

Kim

 

[aggiejet]

Kim,

The pool does hold water as far as I can tell. IOW, seem to lose a normal amount of water to evaporation but nothing else.

I think I need replastered because texture of pool isn't smooth. It feels like about 150 grit sandpaper. It doesn't hurt to move around in pool. Additionally, we had a pool service (and I use the term loosely) for 11-12 years. It is my understanding that one of the by-products of improper chemistry is that the water will eat your plaster.

Thanks

 

[kimkats]

BUT once you get your pool balanced it should stop eating the plaster. If it is holding water and you can stand how it feels.............you let it ride. We can also help you with the surface a little. It will take some tight control and brushing but it might pay off in making it a little smoother.

Kim

 

[aggiejet]

Good morning,

I’m resurrecting this thread. It’s time to open the pool for this season and I need to get these tiles replaced.

I’m fairly handy. Should I consider doing this myself? A concern I have is the cleanup of material that will fall into pool during repair. Is this normally accomplished with a pool vacuum?

My motivation for doing this is getting it repaired properly. I’ve had this area repaired once and it has obviously failed. My concern is that is too small of a job for anyone to want to mess with it.

Thanks,
Mark