Mary asks…
My concrete deck has separated from the tile at the shallow end of my pool. Anyone else have this problem?
I had a swimming pool put in last summer and now at the shallow end the concrete deck has separated from the tile. apparently the soil underneath has expanded and cause the concrete to rise. has anyone else had this problem? I hate to think the pool company is going to have to destroy the entire deck to fix tis problem.
Suntan answers:
It is not uncommon for the earth to settle under new construction like that if the soil was not properly compacted first. It depends on how much settling has happened as to whether they will have a simple repair or they will have to do a complete tear out. If you have the money to hire an inspector you should do that so to can tell the original contractor what they need to do. The city or county that you live in may provide an inspector for free. It is very important taht you get the repair done properly so it does not get worse.
Nancy asks…
What type of caulk is used on the rim of a inground swimming pool?
Just above the tile and under the overhang of the deck? Is there a special type for this application or would just waterproof silicone work ok? Existing caulk is old, cracked and seperatring away in areas.
There is a bead of caulk there now or another type of rubber like material but it is not grout .
Has anyone used deckoseal before?
Suntan answers:
I own a pool company.you need to re grout it
Lisa asks…
How important is pool calking condition?
I have an older swimming pool that the calking between the tile and the deck cracked in several spots . Does it matter and should I take all the old calking out before replacing it or is it not a big deal except for looks ?
Suntan answers:
Your are better off removing all of the old caulking before applying any new caulking
Sandy asks…
Could you tell me whats ok to use at this day spa on Monday?…..?
Going to a spa on Monday for my husbands 30th birthday, I’ve got treatments booked suitable for pregnancy, but just wondered about the actual spa facilities:
Pool – A 14m x 6m deck level swimming pool heated to 27-29 degrees C with side access steps, water jet feature and a constant depth of 1.2m.
A mosaic tiled spa pool heated to 37 degrees C with a combination of water and air jets offering relaxing and therapeutic water massage.
Feature Shower – With beautiful copper effect mosaic tiles and LED lighting this is a delightful drench shower with a 21cm shower head, body jets and the option of warm or cold water to give the whole body an instant rinse down leaving you feeling cleansed and refreshed.
Is it ok to let the water fall jet in the pool go on my neck and upper back etc? I’m sure the pool temp is ok, and just thought that as I cant have a massage the jet will be relaxing. I think maybe the jacuzzi is too warm so doubt I can use that. Also, the feature shower, does that sound ok? I obviously know I can’t use the sauna or steam room as they’re far too hot, but just wondered about the other features. Many thanks
Suntan answers:
If you’re out of your first trimester and not close to your due date, all should be fine. If you are still in your first trimester, limit your stay in anything hotter than body temperature (37deg;C) to 5 minutes or less. During your first trimester, your baby’s development is most susceptible to damage from overheating. As you approach your due date, heating your body can induce labor. In Finland, post-term mothers use the sauna to get the baby out.
Once you are out of your first trimester, it is safe to use hot tubs, the sauna and steam room, just listen to your body. A Canadian team did studies on women and found that even in a 39°C hot tub, body temperature could rise to a fetal-damaging level in 15-25 minutes. All of the women tested in an 80°C sauna felt discomfort and left before their body temperatures reached fetal-damaging levels.
Keep in mind that water transfers heat more efficiently than air. So even though the sauna and steam room are much hotter, your body temperature rises more slowly than when it is immersed in water.
William asks…
Please help!?!?!?!?!?
A park that is 130 feet wide and 180 feet long is surrounded by a brick walkway that is 4 feet wide. What is the area of the brick walkway?
A swimming pool that is 60 feet long and 25 feet wide is surrounded by a tiled deck that is 6 feet wide. How many 1-foot square tiles are in the deck?
Please explain the steps as to how you got your answers. Thank you SO much!
Suntan answers:
So the best way to do this would be to draw a diagram. Draw a rectangle and label the width 130 ft and the length 180 ft. The area of the park is ..
A= lw
a= 180*130
a= 23, 400
Now there is a 4 ft pathway surrounding the park. Draw a diagram! You can see that the 4 foot pathway makes the width 138 ft (4 additional ft on each side) and the length 188 ft (4 additional ft on each side). The area of the park with the walkway is ..
A= lw
a= 138*188
a= 25, 944
Now to get the area of the walkway only, subtact the two areas.
25,944 – 23,400 = 2544.
For the second problem, you basically do the same thing. Find the area of the pool, then the area of the pool with the tiled deck. Then substract the two areas.
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