Insider Information About Swimming Pools, Spa's, and Hot Tubs!

Over the past seven years, we have received numerous questions from more than one hundred thousand visitors to our website. I have compiled a list of some of those questions along with our answers. I hope this assists you with your swimming Pool Restoration questions. -Bill

Added 5-28-06 Most Recent Question (asked several times)

Did you own Sunrise Leisure?

Answer: I wish I did. The owner of the company sold the business in 1999 because of a serious heart condition. He later had open heart surgery (something about a valve), and is now fully recovered. I served as a salesman and then a sales manager, which gave me the opportunity to learn the pool restoration business.

I even designed their first web site: www.sunriseleisure.com. After the new owner took over, they removed my name from the first page, but left it on the other pages (figure that one out).

Does really good concrete floor paint (or epoxy) actually work on a gunite pool with marcite?

Answer: If it did, all the big legitimate paint stores would have been selling it for swimming pools and hot tubs. So would I, if it worked. After all, it's easier to apply than fiberglass, and easier to sell because it's cheaper. These floor paints/epoxies/resins have never been used on a surface constantly submerged in swimming pool chemicals, or salt water. Because something was successful on factory floors for the past 50 years, it does not mean it can be used in your swimming pool!

Can you tell me of any really dangerous swimming pool product recalls?

Answer:  Yes! Please click here for information

My pool was resurfaced with fiberglass 4 years ago, now the paint is coming off and I have algae all over. I have a 25 year warranty but the company says its my fault and they won't even come to look at it. Can you help, I'm desperate!

Answer: We can definitely help. First, you should understand why you're having these problems. Read this explanation about resin and gelcoat.

Does your Fibre-Shelkote resin dry-up in 15 minutes like the resin I use on my boat?

Is it possible to brighten up a 24 year old fiberglass pool?

Answer:  Yes! Please click here for information.

Is there such a thing as "resurfacing paint" or "epoxy resurfacing paint"?

Answer.  Of course not! Paint, by any name, is paint.

Does UGlassIt have Authorized Installers that can do the work on residential pools?

Answer:  No. This is a do-it-yourself project. Of course, you can always hire a handyman with a helper to do the work for you.

However, UGlassIt does have Authorized Application Specialists for large commercial and municipality pools.

Where can I order small quantities of resurfacing materials made just for fiberglass swimming pools?

Why do most reputable resurfacing companies always recommend white for outdoor swimming pools instead of blue?

Answer: Because colors fade. Try to get a guarantee for fading.  This applies to both fiberglass, plaster, paint, and epoxy. Any color exposed to direct sunlight will fade, the darker the color, the greater the fading. If you must have color, we recommend "light blue" which fades the least of any color. Indoor pool owners can safely use any color they choose. Click here to learn about our Blue Water Guarantee.

Is there any product that will remove stains from fiberglass swimming pools?

Answer: Yes. We recommend Hawaii Clean and JacksMagic for stain removal.

Is there much danger when I empty my swimming pool?

Answer: Could be. Click here for information about emptying a swimming pool

Are there any pool/spa magazines worth subscribing to?

Absolutely:  We like two in particular, available at the following:

www.poolspaliving.com/shop/index.asp

www.poolscience.com

Where can I get more information about swimming pool repair and maintenance?

Answer: I always recommend two outstanding forums where you can post questions, exchange information, and receive reasonably good advice:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/pools

http://www.poolcenter.com/wwwboard/structure/wwwboard.shtml.