29 Jun 2014 8:37 PM:

Sorry but PS.  One tube goes a hell of a long way.

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29 Jun 2014 8:35 PM:

Hi all

Just a few points:-

1) You're not going to the bottom of the Mariana Trench here.

2)  Certainly advantages with getting porofessionals in.a)  It is safer, b) you can sit on the pool side supping ale and chatting to yer missus.

3)  Certain advantages with not getting professsional in. a)  Much cheaper, b)  you know how to do it next time AND help others who ask the same question c) MI5 won't come looking for you to offer you a job where you wear a white dinner jacket, drive an Aston Martin and have loads of lovelies chasing after you, (including baddie lovelies).

3)  Don't be foolish enough to tie anything to you to keep you on the bottom.  I can hire you my parasol base for € 25 per day if you like.

4)  Live life on the edge sometimes, it really is a hoot.

5) Professional divers are obviously good for the job but all they talk about is flippers and fish.

6)  Make a will.

On a serious note all,  www.underwatermagic.eu will try to sell you the 'special' gun to apply the stuff.  Don't get one as all it is is a normal silicone sealant gun from B&Q.  Happy diving!

 

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29 Jun 2014 8:39 AM:

Hi Paul

I asked my man that looks after my place to get the pool chap in and he said he would have to wait untill July for the pool to warm up!  Not good really because the chemicals in the pool start eating away at not so much the original tile adhesive, but the concrete pool structure itself.

PS to the instructions I gave earlier, you can if you like get underwater tile grout, so if you didn't want to use the adhesive for the whole job, just stick the tiles on, let it set and go down again with your grout.  I prefer using the adhesive.

Have a go yourself Paul, its easy, your missus will think you are James Bond and its a good talking point down the pub, and, you will know what to do next time. Happy diving!

 

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28 Jun 2014 11:20 AM:

Hi Paul

I had the same problem.  Did it myself with this stuff:- www.underwatermagic.eu  about £38 a silicone sized tube. Not cheap but good kit isn't is it?  Think it came from Belgium or out that way.

You tube link:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYxiYam2LPI

Brilliant stuff but you need to prepare.  I was sticking about 10 broken tiles back at varying depths from 15 cm to 175 cm in my pool.  15 cm depth no problem other than had to use loads of suncream!  175 cm a little different.  The main problem is trying to stay on the bottom to:- 1)  Chip out old broken tiles and 2)  re-stick new tiles in place.  Try to get just enough glue so it is forced out of the sides and leave it set.  When it has set go back down and cut off the spare glue.  That way you don't have to grout. You need thin neoprene gloves or similar because if you get the glue on you it is a bugger to get off, (White spirit or thinners does the job).  To stay on the bottom I put a metal parasol base in and held onto that while chipping away at the tiles and obviously coming up every so often for air.  Worked great.  Most pool people will tell you they can do it but I am in the camp that I can make a better job because it's my pool!  And I saved a fortune because as you have probably already found out, these pool people don't come cheap.

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01 Feb 2014 12:00 PM:

Hi Colleen.

Sorry this may be late but your answer is very simple.  Call Maria de Castro:-

Calle Regino Martínez 30, 3º, 11201 Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain
Tel. +34 956 092 687 | Fax. +34 956 092 697

The very least she will do is give you free guidence.

Regards

 

 

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