Is the family pool showing some wear and tear? Here's put it back in shape.
Instructions
Concrete and Fiberglass Pools
1. Repair hairline cracks in concrete pools, according to John Kistler at Sunflower Pool & Spa in Salina, Kansas, with a coat of the proper chlorinated rubber or epoxy swimming pool paint. (See "Paint a Swimming Pool" in the Related eHows.) In fiberglass pools, tiny hairline cracks may need no repair; such cracks are merely a sign of inevitable weathering.
2. Patch slightly larger cracks with marketed epoxy compound for concrete pools or with fiberglass patch kits for fiberglass pools. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer.
3. Hire a pool care professional to repair any cracks in either kind of pool that are wider than 1/8 inch or longer than 1 foot. (Find a qualified pool care professional through your local chamber of commerce, Better Business Bureau or court records - any business with numerous past court cases against it should be avoided.)
Swimming Pool Liners
4. Patch rips in a vinyl liner with an inexpensive repair kit from any pool dealership. Just apply the waterproof bonding agent to the vinyl patch material and place it directly over the rip - even underwater. Smooth any air or water bubbles out from under the patch.
5. Replace the liner if the damage is bad enough - this will be less costly than a paint job or a fiberglass replacement.
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