Active Minerals International Partners with CL Industries
Active Minerals International partners with CL Industries to enhance its pool plaster products with Acti-Plex admixture.
Genesis Construction School: Concrete Pools Course
Genesis is offering a comprehensive three-day program covering concrete pool construction in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 20-22, 2023. This course will provide the knowledge and skills to build beautiful and structurally sound concrete pools. Topics covered include plumbing and engineering, layout, forming, excavation, shotcrete and waterproofing, tile and coping, concrete decking, pre-plaster preparation and pool…
Servicing High-End Pools — Finishes
It’s not an exaggeration to say great pools demand a lot from their finishes. Pumps and plumbing have to work well but don’t have to look good. Aesthetic amenities have to look good — and not much else. Features like glass tiles and acrylic panels, on the other hand, are asked to endure the intense…
Don’t Spring a Leak
Though a concrete pool structure will never be 100 percent watertight, achieving an adequately sealed pool requires reliable materials and techniques. Steve Goodale, owner of SwimmingPoolSteve.com and a swimming pool specialist in Ontario, Canada, points out that because concrete is a porous construction material, “at most you are attempting to make a highly water-resistant structure.” Concrete will…