pool guys in here...

[dcs13]

What's the best and easiest stuff to use to replace the expansion joint on my pool? "deck o seal" seems to be a front runner... Damn, pool stuff is always expensive.

[SVT Lurch]

That (Deck-O-Seal) is all we sold when I worked at Leslie's/California/Dolphin Pools back in the early 2000s. Expensive, but it works (at least that's what they customers said, I've never used it personally).

[dcs13]

Leslies is great help, I just HATE their prices. I've found the deck o seal a lot cheaper online.

[lincolnboy]

where you located,
i need to do that, some say add sand to fill in.

[dcs13]

where you located,
i need to do that, some say add sand to fill in.

From what I read, you get the old stuff out with a razor, back fill with sand , add the foam backer, prime the concrete, tape the top of joint to keep from making a mess, then squirt or caulk the joint. Just a PITA job, not hard.. Guess I will order the deck o seal 1 step caulk cartridges from Amazon

[black50]

they sell the same stuff as deck o seal at home depot....its in the roofing,cement section and its called self leveling sealant..its in a large caulk tube

Have used it many times with great results

[lincolnboy]

some one come clean my pool,

[dcs13]

I ordered the deck o seal from Amazon for $63 for 4 tubes. Lelsies sells it for $35 PER TUBE... Saved a few bucks. If anyone cares, I will give feedback when I get to the job...

[desmond65]

I have an above ground pool and I bought it from my friend because he want to build an in ground pool. Before buying this from him I checked prices and I think I got it very cheap from him. In my opinion, deck o seal is better than any other.

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[Probie]

Warning you now.. Doing that shit sucks. Cutting the old out is annoying, and that stuff gets everywhere. I've done that job at least a dozen times and it sucks every time

[dcs13]

Warning you now.. Doing that shit sucks. Cutting the old out is annoying, and that stuff gets everywhere. I've done that job at least a dozen times and it sucks every time

Any tips or tricks? I figured I would buy a bunch of razor blades...

[Probie]

Any tips or tricks? I figured I would buy a bunch of razor blades...

http://www.tools4flooring.com/hyde-170-3-carpet-knife.html?gclid=CNy6zc-I37cCFa9fQgod-QoA2w

[dcs13]

http://www.tools4flooring.com/hyde-1...Fa9fQgod-QoA2w

Good call. That will be easier on the hands and I can re-sharpen..THANKS

[Probie]

Good call. That will be easier on the hands and I can re-sharpen..THANKS

No problem

[Dave586]

Fired my pool company (guy) two weeks ago. We were having an algea infestation - and he kept blamming it on the metals in the water. He would come out - shock it - and never come back. No brush, no vaccuum, no followup - until next week. After complaining - he finally came out - I stayed at home because I was just going to fire him there and then - I watched him come - poor acid in the pool (no test, no othing else) - and expecting him to return - he just left.

Bottom Line - if you want to pay someone to maintain your pool that's fine - just make sure YOU know how to maintain it first. I didn't know - and just assumed - and now I'm sorry I even paid someone - it's easy.