# 1:  Level of difficulty changing the light bulb

LED pool light bulb replacement: Many people have the misconception that you need to lower the water level to change the bulb of an inground pool light.  Not true!  The sealed housing that contains the bulb is removed from the light niche in the pool wall and then brought above water level where the bulb is changed.  The entire process is simple and takes 15-30 minutes.

Aqua Brite™ 18 watt Pure White LED Pool Bulb

#2:  Initial and lifetime cost

Led pool light bulbs:  Initial cost is typically $195-$250. LED pool  bulbs will typically last 7-15 years in LED pool lights.

#3:  Brightness

LED pool light bulbs:  A full size LED pool light bulb will illuminate a large residential pool very well.  Smaller LED pool light bulbs will require 2 lights on a pool 15×34 or bigger to illuminate the entire pool.  Lights are usually installed at opposite ends of the inground pool to illuminate the pool as evenly as possible.

Incandescent Before

LED After

# 4:  Size and location of lighting components

LED pool light bulbs:  The components are a standard light switch and transformer (if low voltage) located at the pool equipment or more convenient location, and the light which is installed at the pool.  The transformer is mounted on a post or wall along with the switch and can be as close at 10′ from the pool or as far as 50-100 feet from the pool.

#5:  Safety

LED pool light bulbs:  Despite what some people may think, modern submerged pool lights are safe.  Tens of thousands are installed every year without incident.  Many LED pool lights are low voltage.  Instead of having a 110 volt fixture, a transformer converts to 12 volts which is about the same as a car charger.

(If there were any legitimate concern for safety, first of all we would not sell the product, and second, it would never make it to market.)

Conclusion:

LED pool light bulbs are the way to go.  They are more cost effective initially and long term, there is no cumbersome illuminator box to deal with, and they illuminate the water more effectively .

Pool Patch™ Pool Tile Grout Repair Kit is composed of our Portland cement, specially graded silica sand and colorfast pigments that form a dense matrix. Designed for ceramic, glass or porcelain swimming pool waterline and cap tiles. In addition, our Pool Patch™ Pool Tile Grout Repair Kit contains a special acrylic-polymer latex admixture for a superior grout that offers ease of workability and clean-up, rapid cure, high compressive strength, low shrinkage, and excellent bond strength. Perfect for filling in grout voids and grouting brand new swimming pool tiles.

POOL PATCH set to become the LEADING Pool Tile Grout Supplier

This is exactly what every Builder and DIY outlet has been looking for.  Finally a company has appeared on the scene that not only offers the best products on the market but also offers some of the best prices in our field.  We have been committed to our own Innovations and high quality standards for a while now and there is no letting up in our progression in the industry.  Our aim is to become the number one leading supplier of our own Pool Patch Products

Who are Pool Patch?

Founded by Thomas Lopez recently after previously setting up and maintaining a very successful Pool Company.  Pool Patch has the experience and know-how to sort out all of the Pool Tile Grout problems that arise through the life span of a swimming pool.

The hardest part of keeping a Swimming Pool is the maintenance and if you use inferior products to clean and maintain your Pool then problems may arise in the near future and would cost you more money for going with a bad product.

Because we have the previous knowledge of building, planning and creating Swimming Pool services we know exactly what works and exactly what kind of materials are needed to ensure you have the very best protection for your Pool.

We have created some of the finest Pool Tile Repair products which we know work because we have used them ourselves and we also know that other, more inferior products fail in their maintenance of your Pool.  Pool grout is very important to get right so we give our Pool Patch Product our seal of approval for making lasting impressions on the surface of your Pool.

Which Products do we currently sell?

Tile Grout items and Pool Tile Grout repair Products are what we specialize in and thus our Pool Patch product lines include repair kits for many types of materials including Plaster, Pebble, and Quartz swimming pool surface patch repair kits, we also manufactures pool deck and tile repair kits.

But we don’t stop there, we are constantly creating and designing new products to work with.  We have quickly become the leading manufacturer of specialty swimming pool improvement products for professionals and consumers.

What is special about Pool Patch Products?

Because we know the industry, we know how to build Pools and we know exactly what works.  We would never recommend a product that does not work as we know the consequences of making such an error.  If you use the right product to begin with then you can save yourself a lot of trouble later on.

It is very easy to use and can be a lifesaver in some cases.  We even Provide downloadable instructions to make the whole package complete for you.

Our Instructions are easy to read and easy to follow.  Most other Pool Tile Grout Suppliers do not provide you with this level of care and customer service.  We give you the best package and greatest all round products.

So what happens if you don’t Repair the tiles on your Pool?

A Swimming Pool and in some cases Hot-Tubs can be considered luxury add-ons to your home but to keep it in that Luxury style your first had designed in it needs to be well protected.  Without regular and good Maintenance the Pool may succumb to Algae, cracked tiles and lost grout.

If you don’t maintain your pool with the correct products like our Pool Tile Repair Kits then your Pool may end up being not quite the Luxury add-on that it should be.  With our instructions and products you can really repair your tiles and surface with ease and not have to worry about expensive labour costs to have the repairs done. We save you money with our Products.

Top 10 Reasons to use Pool Patch

We created the products for us as we install and build the surfaces to Swimming Pools so we know this works.
Our Prices are amongst the most competitive in this area and we are always striving to make the products the best value for money.
Because we know Pool Grout issues can arise from anything and because we know our Kits can be the way forward we are best placed to inform you of the need to repair your Tiles.
Our Customer Service is second to none, we strive on our Customer Experience and aim to always have happy customers.
We provide FREE instructions in the form of a download which guide you through every step of the process.
Our Products are easy to use and anyone can do it with the instructions we provide, remember that other companies don’t issue instructions!
We are committed to Innovation and always push forward the envelope in Tile Grout Repair Products.
We are fast becoming the Leaders of the Tile Grout Repair world so get in quick before the rest of the world finds out how good we actually are.
We always commit to the highest standards of quality, we only sell one of our kits if we are 100% sure it has passed our stringent quality checks.
Our Products are used by Professionals and Consumers alike so you know you are in good hands when Pool Patch Products are being used!

Pool Patch Tile Repair Products are created out of the need to have an easy reliable Kit in place from a reputable Swimming Pool Surface Builder.  The Products are innovative and of the highest quality and are so good that Professionals use Pool Patch products for their own use.  So don’t give this a second’s thought, if you are looking for High Quality Pool Tile Grout Products then this is definitely the first and only stop you need to make.

Pool Patch Tile Repairs are a leader in the industry and we have tested out products to the highest standards.  Makes sure your Pool is protected with only the best products, professionals recommend Pool Patch. For more information visit http://www.poolpatch.com

Pool Tile Grout

Aquavida Pools specializes in swimming pool remodeling and pool resurfacing. They have completed numerous residential and commercial projects in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area with an extensive reputation for quality and affordable pricing. If you are considering a swimming pool remodel or pool plastering project for your commercial or residential pool or spa call Aquavida Pools to assist you with options and pricing.

Some of the advantages of plastering your swimming pool vs. applying other surfaces is cost and the overall texture of the plaster finish itself, a quality plastering application will be smooth and cost less than other surfaces. However the overall life of the plaster will depend on the pool owners chemical maintenance. The average pool plaster application in Arizona lasts about 8 years before it shows significant staining and chemical reactions. The product itself consists of a few components to the formula depending on what applicator and product you end up with, for the most part pool plaster is a quality portland white cement mixed with a very white fine sand and some polymer additives, depending on what time of year will dictate what additives we use to aid the curing time. In the past two years plaster has been making a comeback, primarily the cost is the key factor in the choice behind the surface. As the economy left many homes in foreclosure new homeowners are looking to have a new pool interior installed to make the pool swim ready again.

Quartz pool surfaces are a medium upgrade from plaster, most of the choices available are relatively close in terms of the quartz itself, the formula that you end up with is really the key to the integrity of the finish. Quartz pool surfaces start with the portland white cement and Quartz minerals are added to the product along with sand and polymers, if you selected a color surface the pigments would be added as well. This product is just as smooth as plaster and offers some color in the Quartz to make the surface more interesting looking with a bit more strength against chemical breakdown, but still can stain as easy as plaster.

Pebble surfaces offer the best durability on the pool finish market, early pebble surfaces offered larger rocks and have earned a negative reputation for the surface having a rough texture to the swimmers feet. Pebble surfaces have changed since those days, newer pebble surfaces offer finer tumbled stones that can even be polished down with diamond discs to leave the pool surface with a smooth finish. Pebble surfaces do not stain as easy as plaster and quartz surfaces and overall can withstand chemical exposure much more than any other pool surface today.

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Swimming Pool Resurfacing Phoenix

Pool resurfacing has not changed much as far as the application process, however the products that go into the application have. This is a major decision for most pool owners when considering the surface that is right for you. The choices range on cost, color, and texture. As any product you purchase today there are pros and cons to all of them, and always a superior choice to the inferior. As we still apply white pool plaster, there are some notorious characteristics that come with this sort of application that compromises the structural integrity if not cared for properly.

The four pool surfaces we offer each have there place when resurfacing your pool. Plaster, Quartz, Pebble, and Beadcrete. Below is a short description of each surface application we install. For more information on pool plastering and swimming pool finishes please visit our website at: Aquavida Pools

Aquavida Pools offers Tucson Pool Remodeling and Tucson Pool Resurfacing services.

Swimming Pool Replastering

Posted: November 29, 2009 in Associations

Some questions have come to my attention in regards to pool replastering procedures.

Q: When replastering a pool is it best to remove all the plaster or leave it?

A: 

The cost vs. benefit of removing all the existing plaster is more usually the overriding factor. Normally, the plaster would only be removed around fixtures and fittings and, if the waterline tile is not being replaced, a band about 3-4 inches below the tile is removed. This allows the new plaster to transition to these areas without being troweled too thin. The existing plaster should be examined for hollow spots and any delaminated areas removed as well.

In preparing the rest of the existing finish for recoating there are several alternatives. In each, the goal is to provide a rough surface for the new plaster to adhere to. Acid etching the plaster with muriatic acid will roughen the finish and using an acrylic boning agent in the new plaster is a common practice. Acid etching however presents the problem of disposing of the used acid. Sand blasting is another means, though it can be as expensive as the replastering itself. A growing trend is to pressure wash the existing plaster and apply a scratchcoat or precoat. Scratchcoat is a modified masonary product that bonds tenaciously with the existing finish and provides a rough finish for the new plaster. For more information please visit our website at: Pool Remodeling