Swimming pool mosaics

[IvegotsTILE]

I do remedial work at a local gym when they have cracked tiles,regrouting and so on whenever needed and the owner says that a few mosaics have come out at the bottom of the pool.
He tells me it will take weeks to drain and put all the water back so thats not an option but he needs them doing in case anyone catches there feet in any holes.
Wondering if theres any magical answer off anyone?Nothing I can think of

[nybor62]

under water epoxy resins would do it , not sure were you would get this from, do you have diving gear , or can you old your breath for a long time,

[kilty55]

there was athread on this recently somewhere....the guy was diving in the pool and sorting damaged tiles......specialist job i would say

[pjc]

nothing to special needed other than to hold your breath for long enough or diving gear

[Sir Ramic]

Why not cal the tech dept at mapei or other adhesive companies ?

[the diving tile]

I use the pci epoxy grout with no problems, use the scuba gear gets a perfect finish, I have done it this way for years.

[kilty55]

interesting.....what tools do you use for removing the damaged tiles

[the diving tile]

Hammer and small sharp cold chisel and time

[Gazebo]

do you fix and grout with the pci epoxy.?

[Alan M]

sounds like a great photo oportunity. great pic for the portfolio

[the diving tile]

do you fix and grout with the pci epoxy.?

Yep make sure its in date

[the diving tile]

sounds like a great photo oportunity. great pic for the portfolio

The only one I have is my daughter as my cover diver, when using scuba always have some one covering you

[IvegotsTILE]

what do you do then?do you have the mixed grout in a silicone gun and apply that way then smooth with sponge

[the diving tile]

Put plenty on the tile let it come up into the joints, smooth the joints with epoxy sponge. For larger areas I use the epoxy grout pad and a pool hover to clean up after I am done.

[IvegotsTILE]

how long will it take to go off anf where do i get pci grout

[the diving tile]

24 to 48 hours depending on water tempt. I place 600mm x 600mm tiles on the work to protect the tiles this may not suit all pools. I have no idea where you get pci epoxy over there, Its €90 a 5kg tin here and not available in smaller amounts here, its not cheap work to carry out should I book my Ryan air ticket

[pjc]

i will get the the pci gear but i going for a swim lol

[paul flight]

a mate of mine used to do these repaires wearing diving gear and would clear old tile and adhesive. then prepair new tile by adding adhesive to back of tile , placing this into a plastic bag . diving down and bedding the tile in place.. charge loads to do this as it saved the hundreds of pounds not having to drain the pools ! BE SAFE!!! get someone to back you up.....

[Musivarius]

Here's the page for CT1 which they talk about using underwater and it's only £10.00 a tube.
Underwater Sealant: Sealants, Adhesives, Bonding, Glues

Diving Tile, after you've stuck the tiles down do you ever get them asking how long it is before they can walk on them?

[Bolter]

interesting!

[the diving tile]

Here's the page for CT1 which they talk about using underwater and it's only £10.00 a tube.
Underwater Sealant: Sealants, Adhesives, Bonding, Glues

Diving Tile, after you've stuck the tiles down do you ever get them asking how long it is before they can walk on them?

I dont think it will bond tiles under water, I have tried all sorts and the best is the epoxy

[Musivarius]

They do say it will which is a bit risky to put it on the website if they can't guarantee it.