We are troubleshooting an issue with our new pool in Texas, built by Anthony & Sylvan. We have a tiled spillway and when we turn up the pump speed we get a nice sheer flow and it doesn't run down the split face stone. However, in the daytime when we aren't using the pool the pump is on low for circulation, it runs down the split face stone (see photo). It's my understanding that we have to run it over the spillway, otherwise the spa won't circulate. We intend to convert our pool to saltwater (everything's installed, just need to make the switch) but my concerns are twofold, first regardless of the type of chlorination we use, I imagine this water flow over time will result in mineral deposition on that stone, making it look ugly. Second, the split face tile is travertine and I'm concerned it won't hold up over time once we convert to salt water with that water running over it for 8 hours a day.
A&S has offered us two solutions, either we replace the spillway tile with travertine that juts out further or tile down the face of the hot tub. They say travertine is compatible with salt water pools, though they told us otherwise at the beginning of the design process. Are these really our only two options? Which would you choose? This is our first build, so any advice is appreciated.
A&S has offered us two solutions, either we replace the spillway tile with travertine that juts out further or tile down the face of the hot tub. They say travertine is compatible with salt water pools, though they told us otherwise at the beginning of the design process. Are these really our only two options? Which would you choose? This is our first build, so any advice is appreciated.
