Comments on: Which Type of Plaster Is Right for You? http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/plaster-types/ free swimming pool design and construction information Thu, 17 May 2007 00:51:11 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: nerd http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/plaster-types/#comment-27 nerd Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:33:24 +0000 http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/which-type-of-plaster-is-right-for-you/#comment-27 Are you referring to the type of vacuum head that rides on wheels (commonly called a "wheel vac")? This is the type most often used in plaster -- or Pebble -- pools. Some plasterers recommend that you do not use one on colored plaster. They believe that it can lead to more mottling. Indeed, I have seen this to be true: lots of thin white lines which slowly accumulate over time. While not a major cause of mottling, it can nonetheless contribute to an unsightly surface. As for Pebble surfaces, I have not heard anything about using a wheel vac on them. By the way, a brush vac should be used on all new plaster, until fully cured (28 days). And on colored plaster if you want to avoid the previously mentioned mottling. But brush vacs are kind of a pain to use, so I'd say just get a suction side cleaner and let it vacuum for you. Are you referring to the type of vacuum head that rides on wheels (commonly called a “wheel vac”)? This is the type most often used in plaster — or Pebble — pools. Some plasterers recommend that you do not use one on colored plaster. They believe that it can lead to more mottling. Indeed, I have seen this to be true: lots of thin white lines which slowly accumulate over time. While not a major cause of mottling, it can nonetheless contribute to an unsightly surface. As for Pebble surfaces, I have not heard anything about using a wheel vac on them.

By the way, a brush vac should be used on all new plaster, until fully cured (28 days). And on colored plaster if you want to avoid the previously mentioned mottling. But brush vacs are kind of a pain to use, so I’d say just get a suction side cleaner and let it vacuum for you.

]]> By: Tim Loper http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/plaster-types/#comment-26 Tim Loper Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:43:22 +0000 http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/which-type-of-plaster-is-right-for-you/#comment-26 Any comments on traditional, Hayward Style vacuum heads and pebble or min pebble surfaces? Any comments on traditional, Hayward Style vacuum heads and pebble or min pebble surfaces?

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