A pool has to look its best each and every time. Of course maintenance, a fancy word for elbow grease, is needed to keep its original structure and form. We all want a gorgeous pool, gorgeous from top to bottom that is. Routine cleaning comes with routine repair to achieve this. But how do you know when to repair a pool? What do you look for? And how do you repair it? Here are sure fire tips that will help you keep your pool not only spic and span but sturdy and fit all year long.

We are going to focus on top three parts of your pool which are the deck, walls and steps. A lot of people pay experts to execute their pool repair but it is 100% doable. You can save hundreds of dollars by actively participating to this practice. Here’s what you’ll need to get started.

1. Pool plaster
2. Acrylic resin
3. Water
4. Sponge (with scrubbing on the back)
5. Plastic Prowl/s
6. Rubber/plastic gloves
7. A shot glass
8. Matching paint

Here’s how you do it:

1. The first thing that you have to do is to drain your pool. It is impossible to effectively repair your pool if it still has water in it. This usually takes a day or two.

2. Next, acid wash your pool. Go to your local home depot and purchase the best chemical wash that you can find. Just be reminded to wear rubber gloves, a gas mask and safety goggles as you acid wash your pool.

3. Let your pool completely dry.

4. We are now ready to repair your pool. Look for cracks and holes on the surface and mark them. Don’t worry; at the end of the repair, we will paint the surfaces so the marks won’t be visible.

5. Mix in a shot glass measure of the acrylic resin with 2 cups measurement of the pool plaster product. Thoroughly mix it and then add water. We are looking for a mashed potato mixture; not to dry and not too runny.

6. Put on your gloves.

7. Take your plastic prowl and put a fair amount of your solution to the damaged surfaces. Simply spread it to the holes and cracks that you’ve marked.

8. Apply the mixture evenly and then let it dry.

9. Put in a second coat and then let it dry.

10. Take your sponge with scrub side down and rub it on your repaired holes and cracks. The sponge actually acts as a sand paper, taking out all the excess solution form the surface. Remember, this is done after making sure that the mixture applied is completely dry.

11. Purchase a paint color that matches with the color of your walls, deck and steps. Apply paint on the holes and cracks that you have covered. Make sure to get the marks that you had made earlier.

With just a few simple steps, you can save money on your pool repair. Have your family and friends help you with the task. Take the initiative to take care of your pool today. You will find yourself mastering the job in no time.

Author Bio: This writer for Pool Prodigy focuses on salt chlorinator treatment and more specifically in salt water chlorinator care.

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