DIY Pool Repair

With the HEAT this summer its definitely a good time to fix up those pools! Try this product out!

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     Lift the pool coping out of the track according to the type of coping installed on your pool.

   • 2

     Remove dried, cracked and loose caulk and the old backer rod from between the pool coping and pool deck by pressing a spackle blade against each side and lifting the caulk and backer rod out of the cavity.

   • 3

     Remove any remaining pieces and debris with a properly grounded wet/dry vacuum. Scrape the sides of the cavity to remove all of the old caulk.

   • 4

     Use a scrub brush and water to scrub the surfaces free of oil, chemicals and soil. Allow to dry thoroughly.

   • 5

     Press new backer rod into position in the cavity all the way around the pool.

   • 6

     Cut the tip of a tube of caulk on an angle. Pierce the inner seal with a nail or the rod attached to a caulk gun. Insert the tube of caulk in the caulk gun.

   • 7

     Squeeze a bead of caulk that is thick enough to cover the backer rod and fill the cavity completely.