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Protecting metal of new above-ground pool (no OT)
July 31, 2017 at
05:48 AM
I've helped the FIL install a couple above ground pools at his house over the past 15 years or so. He's nearing the time when he'll replace the current one, probably next spring. He mentioned that the reason for replacement is somewhat to do with the liner being shot (that's a $300+ item), but for a few hundred $$ more he can also replace the entire pool (sans pump, filter and such, when it's on sale in the fall), and that he's got a rust problem in a few places.
So I thought... could I use a spray-on product to add some more rust protection to the galvanized surfaces? Before the pool is set up it should be a pretty easy thing to do some weekend. Initially I was thinking of Rustoleum high heat (not that there's any kind of heat here but in my experience this shit if bulletproof!) but then thought of flex-seal (spray on rubber).
Has anyone done this?
So I thought... could I use a spray-on product to add some more rust protection to the galvanized surfaces? Before the pool is set up it should be a pretty easy thing to do some weekend. Initially I was thinking of Rustoleum high heat (not that there's any kind of heat here but in my experience this shit if bulletproof!) but then thought of flex-seal (spray on rubber).
Has anyone done this?
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So I thought... could I use a spray-on product to add some more rust protection to the galvanized surfaces? Before the pool is set up it should be a pretty easy thing to do some weekend. Initially I was thinking of Rustoleum high heat (not that there's any kind of heat here but in my experience this shit if bulletproof!) but then thought of flex-seal (spray on rubber).
Has anyone done this?
Coating all metal surfaces (with the exception of the pretty outside, except for the joints) seems like an easy "no harm" thing to do.
Coating all metal surfaces (with the exception of the pretty outside, except for the joints) seems like an easy "no harm" thing to do.
For the non-rusted spots, this would not be helpful.
I'd think the High heat paint would be extremely durable...especially if it was for use on engines...you have some chemical issues with engine environments so it probably should stand up to chlorine as well.
I would make sure that there is no dirt backfilled onto the exterior wall. Also, another potential source of rust is if sand is used to build up the cove area at the base of the wall. This angled base layer of sand keeps the liner from squeezing out from under the pool. Sand can scratch the wall as well as potentially hold moisture against it. Small leaks will exacerbate this problem or even poor drainage from outside of the pool. Just be careful with the sand cove and don't use a shovel to even it out as this will scratch the wall at the top of the sand cove (old installer's trick). You could lay heavy plastic against the wall where the sand cove meets it to help prevent problems along the cove. They make foam coves that can be used in place of sand.
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