Swimming Pool - Overflow Gulleys Maintenance

Suffolk



Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
09/10/2009 20:06

I am planning on renewing the rubberised coating in the gulleys around my pool. Is there anyone out there who can recommend what they consider to be the best sealent.



I know Marshall's sell Webber products for pools but would be interested in further advise on this before I go ahead.



Regards



Steve

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
09/10/2009 21:00

I bought the 'white stuff' recommended by TAYF (Marshall's agent near Karaoğlanoğlu Lemar)

Can't remember its name, sorry, but it's lasted well over two years now, and the crappy grey stuff that the builders used needed re-doing after 6 months in the sun!

I should warn you that you need at least two coats, and it's like painting with molasses...

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
09/10/2009 21:53

Osmaseal is the best waterproof coating available. 2 THOROUGH coats required at least, and it's not cheap!

Good Luck!!

Suffolk



Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 11:03

Thanks for your advise - I will get it sorted over the Christmas New Year period, depending on the weather.



Regards



Steve

ustwo


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 11:06

We tiled ours,much better now,no more maintenance...

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 13:05

ustwo,

What a brilliant idea I would never have thought of that.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
25/10/2009 16:30

Ustwo,

Could you email me please as I want to pick your brain about tiling the gulley.



Thanks

Carol.

Suffolk



Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
25/10/2009 18:47

Hi Ustwo,



Must admit when we read your posting we too thought it was a good idea. We have a tile cutter amongst our 'bounty' for our next visit!

ustwo


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
26/10/2009 13:55

Hi hattikins I can't get your email up as I haven't enough post to see it,but would be glad to talk to you about tiling gullies.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
26/10/2009 14:00

You will still need to seal your gullies as tiles are purely a decorative and easy to clean surface. They do not always provide a waterproof barrier.

ustwo


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 09:50

We haven't had a problem .....

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 09:54

Tiling a gulley is a time consuming and not cheap. It would be a shame if it still leaked afterwards, but the choice is yours.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 10:13

Hi Ustwo

My email is lptlady@aol.com, look forward to hearing from you.

Carol

ustwo


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 10:19

I really don't want to go into a long debate with you Vaughan,it works for us and we are are happy.Tiles are waterproof used with the correct grout otherwise they would not have been used for swimming pools showers and wet rooms etc..

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 10:32

In a swimming pool tiles are chosen as an easy to clean, decorative finish. What makes a pool waterproof is the "isolation" that goes on the concrete pool shell before rendering. The biggest part of our business is repairing pools that leak and we know why they leak and how to stop them. It is never only to do with the tiles.

However, if it worked for you, then I am glad to hear it.

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
27/10/2009 11:38

ustwo



Wet rooms do not use tiles and grout as the waterproof barrier, they are sealed underneath the tiles, much like a pool.



Shower tiles are only wet for a few minutes at a time.



Mark

jewels


Joined: 06/06/2009
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:40

HI MATE THE BEST STUFF IS PLASTIC SEALANT ,IT GOES ON LIKE PAINT AND WHEN IT DRIES IT TURNES PLASTIC.CAN SHOW EXAMPLES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED



CALL ME ON 0533 8316469

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
06/11/2009 22:28

We had wet rooms in our villas and all sorts of problms because the builder had not put in any "isolation", we ended up haveing shower trays put in as the only cost effective cure, I think Vaughan has a point.