Umbrellas

[Zamsaf]

I have a new pool that is salt water. My builder told me if I put any umbrella in the pool that is not plastic it will rust from the salt. Is this true? I can't find any umbrellas for sunshelves that have plastic or pvc bases.

 

[panic_button]

We bought a 5 foot stainless steel pole. The normal patio table umbrella poles were too short for the tanning ledge.

 

[Zamsaf]

Thanks, but my question was wether something like this will rust in the pool.

 

[Mdragger88]

Any umbrella pole will rust in chlorinated water eventually as usually the inside of pole isn’t coated with protection. You can remove it daily or replace the submerged part of the pole w/ stainless or pvc for further protection.

 

[clduncan]

we have an AG pool and we put our umbrella on the outside right next to the pool so it cast shade in the pool that might be an option if your pool and yard line up right

 

[panic_button]

Thanks, but my question was wether something like this will rust in the pool.

We bought 2 of those umbrellas, it's a Crud shoot, one has a steel pole (9'), the other is aluminum (11'). Steel one definitely started to rusting after a few uses (removed each night), aluminum doesn't rust.

 

[Zamsaf]

Ok so the aluminum one should be good to keep in a salt pool?

 

[panic_button]

It will work, but will be very short. See this link for my pictures of our heights. Umbrella Sleeves - Any downside?

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

Yes on aluminum. All of mine are aluminum. It took me a couple of years to figure that one out. I also replaced all my patio furniture with aluminum. Make sure your umbrella holders are also non rusting. I went to move an umbrella on my deck once and the holder snapped off at the base due to rust.

 

[Technigogo]

We bought a 5 foot stainless steel pole. The normal patio table umbrella poles were too short for the tanning ledge.

Where did you get the stainless steel pole?

 

[panic_button]

Where did you get the stainless steel pole?

SS Pole EBay