Sorry I should have explained it in more detail. As you look at the picture you are looking from the spa to the pool, take note at the bottom of the tile line as it has deeper water at the spa than at the ending point spillway to the pool. This is how the tile in the spillway stays under water when the pump is off for typically 16 hours a day and not exposed to air and evaporation.
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The delays were as they had dig/rebar incorrect size of spa and had to redo the spa again.. I need to learn how to water it now
I am considering doing something similar. What size sheer descents were you looking at for $850? Are they straight or curved? Thanks!
They are from brilliant wonder - straight sheer . I think estimate was for 18 inches
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We got 3 of the 18" LED sheer decents from brilliant wonder, they look great! Go for it!
Hi All - we are starting tile installation today . Couple of questions -
- it’s just a week we had gunite done - is one week gap good amount of time to start tiling ? I was asked to water for 2 weeks which is not yet done ..
- in selection sheet it says - grey thinset - does the color of thinset matters ?
- people who had lightstream aqua or npt Arctic lagoon tile ( installing npt sea ice lagoon ) which are paper backed and transparent which thinset and grout you used .@kimkats what color grout you suggest for this tile ..
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- it’s just a week we had gunite done - is one week gap good amount of time to start tiling ? I was asked to water for 2 weeks which is not yet done ..
- in selection sheet it says - grey thinset - does the color of thinset matters ?
- people who had lightstream aqua or npt Arctic lagoon tile ( installing npt sea ice lagoon ) which are paper backed and transparent which thinset and grout you used .@kimkats what color grout you suggest for this tile ..
Thank you
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Hi All - Tile installer are here this morning to install 1*1 glass tiles . I asked them if they are applying waterproofing layer and they said NO , thinset already has waterproof . Here is the thinset they are using .. from what I have read here , waterproofing is important. Can you please provide feedback on this ?
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Manufacturer does state that it's recommended for pools.
- Jul 21, 2013
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Here is the recommended buildup by a glass tile supplier.
www.glasstile.com
A waterproof coating like Basecrete should be used. Otherwise you can end up with problems like this...
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A waterproof coating like Basecrete should be used. Otherwise you can end up with problems like this...
Scale/Calcium Any ideas
I am seeing a build-up of scale on the tile Spillover from my Spa. It is almost 100% on one side (which gets the most sun). I have brushed, pick at it with a plastic knife that chips pieces off. Any ideas on how to tackle this? CLR? Thanks
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Thank you both ! Yes these are Oceanside glass tiles as shown in picture. The picture shows lot of steps - I don’t think he is doing them . Definitely not waterproof one , tile guy said that’s not in instruction he got from pool company . I left msg for my PB to sort this outHere is the recommended buildup by a glass tile supplier.
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A waterproof coating like Basecrete should be used. Otherwise you can end up with problems like this...
Scale/Calcium Any ideas
I am seeing a build-up of scale on the tile Spillover from my Spa. It is almost 100% on one side (which gets the most sun). I have brushed, pick at it with a plastic knife that chips pieces off. Any ideas on how to tackle this? CLR? Thanks
. Also he is not using epoxy grout .
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Yeah that’s what I am thinking , white thinset for sure as tiles are see through and white grout to go with it ..don’t have much choice in grout colors , PB said white or grey
Gunite will continue to strengthen so you should continue to water couple times a day. The tiles look great.
There is some prep for waterline so I can water over it ?
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Hi. I don’t know if it’s common with cinderblock walls but I noticed a double coping (my description) effect on another member’s cinderblock wall. I thought it was pretty interesting.
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For decking which has steps - how did you put lights on steps . Estimates are ~$200 for transformer and $260 each for low voltage step lights . Steps are 18 feet wide and with 3 lights on each it’s ~1800 just for lights installation which seems too much