How do the chemicals utilised for disinfection and water balance in swimming pools effect a Concrete Pool and a Myrtha Pool?
A – If the water balance is not kept in check, this will impact on any guarantee given by the concrete pool builder, because if tile failure occurs, it could be as result of poor water balance. A ‘low risk’ tiling specification will always call for a waterproof membrane coupled with epoxy tile grouts and adhesives. Myrtha Pools use a PVC coating which has a high level of chemical resistance. PVC is used in the potable water supply industry and it is basically inert in that it does not add to the chemical interaction within swimming pools as will all the grouts, adhesives and exposed concrete in a concrete pool. For all tiles fixed in a Myrtha Pool, only epoxy type adhesives and grouts are used. Generally all balance tanks associated with Myrtha Pools are lined with a PVC membrane or epoxy coating to offer protection to the exposed concrete.
