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Swimming Pool repairs are an essential aspect of any swimming pool maintenance, we have the perfect range of swimming pool repair products which are made for direct underwater use.

 

Our products are fare easier to use than any other underwater compound or two-part epoxy adhesives

All our underwater adhesives designed to do long-lasting underwater repairs in swimming pools, spas, fountains and water features for all climate zones around the world. Used in over 70 countries around the world from pool professionals, hotel maintenance staff and private pool owners alike for many years it has proven to work and last for many years.

The enormous strength and flexibility gives you the possibility to do expansion joints, tile-fiberglass-, liner-, Pebble- or Gunite repairs in and around swimming pools.

Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant has been developed for all kinds of pools and sanitizing systems for commercial as well as residential and is also often used to rescue and repair above ground pools.

The 5 colors of Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant 290 ml are the only way to do all swimming pool repairs in one go.

• re-glueing tiles and doing the grout line at the same time in a matching color

• blue to repair leaks and cracks in fiberglass and above ground pools to give the best look and seal instantly

• sand for grout lines which are years old when white would stick out too much

• gray is mostly used for expansion joints and gray grouted pools

• black for granite pools and fountains

• patch a vinyl or liner pool horizontal and vertical underwater in a few minutes with the color which matches your liner best. Repair or patch a pool without draining the water or the need to use a vinyl pool repair kit

• suitable for pools using a robotic pool cleaner as well

 

Mosaic pools are having loose or broken tiles from time to time and big tubes of adhesives are a waste of money. We heard your call and developed Underwater Magic Mosaic 120 g in the handy “no tool” squeezes tube it is coming in the color white to replace your grout line in one go.

 

We also have our Underwater Magic Putty 56 g in white for small underwater repairs, we recommend it for temporally repairs. Our scientific and field test team statement: our epoxy based product will stay flexible under the influence of swimming pool water but like other flexible epoxy products it will get rock solid hard and then brittle away over al long period. That’s why we recommend epoxy for temporarily repairs only.

Our technical support team of pool pro’s and scientists is 365 days a year here for you to make your pool repair easy

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The worst case scenario for all pool owners in the summer:

The pool needs an urgent repair!

Leaking skimmers are often the reason for a water loos in a pool and  is big problem for any pool, since this can lead to a structural damage.
Lowering the water level to do a repair in dry conditions cost a lot of water and chemicals.

Loose or broken tiles are the main reason for cut feet in swimming pools,  but emptying the whole pool in the middle of the summer is not an option but needs to be done, in conventional repairs, to prevent swimmers injuries.

Screws of drain covers, lights or ladders are getting lose and it is impossible to get them tightened.

Pool vinyl of above ground pools got damaged from pet’s ,lawn mowers etc. or the bottom seal got loose over time.

There are many reasons for pool repairs when the summer is in full swing and the pool can’t be emptied for commercial reasons,  family peace and / or it is simply too expensive.

There are even countries where you have to apply for a permission to empty and fill a pool from the government and that takes time or get denied for reasons like drought, disposal of the water issues etc.

A repair underwater is the only solution to save the summer, but is there a way that underwater repairs in swimming pools last?
Due to the pool chemicals attacking the repair all the time even in a saltwater pools or with one of the new sanitising systems where it seems no one has experience if a repair would last.

The answer is yes!

Scientists and pool pros have developed a magical product  which is made for underwater swimming pool repair and sealant work.

Lasting results was what they had in mind when they started the project and in 2010 Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant has been launched on the market.

Since then the lab and technical team constantly test the compatibility with Underwater Magic with new sanitizing systems to make sure it is compatible with old and new systems alike.
Before an Underwater Magic product gets launched extensive field tests have been carried out in many climate zones to make sure they work well from desert to tropical conditions indoors and outdoors.

Now after 7 years Underwater Magic products are used in more than 70 countries and hundreds of points of sale and online shops around the world are making sure that the Underwater Magic products are at hand when needed.

The team of Underwater Magic is working hard for one goal only: to make pool repairs easier, cost efficient and possible without the hassle of emptying a swimming pool.

Get in touch, they are always there for you or look up for a dealer near you in the where to buy section at: www.underwatermagic.eu

 

Above ground pools are catching damages easily from:

Lawn mowers

Sharp edged toys

Gardening tools

Pet’s

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Punctures, cuts, ripped areas and leaking bottoms are the most common problems in above ground pools.

Exchanging the pool over and over again is not the only solution.

Above ground pools can be repaired even when the water is inside with Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant. The enormous strength of Underwater Magic and the fact that it cures underwater brings pool repair to the next level. It is resistant to all pool chemicals in the mixture for healthy swimming for all kinds of sanitizing systems.

Check www.underwatermagic.eu for information’s and support

Many people which have bought a house with a swimming pool for the first time are shocked about their electricity bill.

Before accusing the kids or partner wasting energy have a look at your pool pump system. Many houses with pool have their pump

since the time the pool was build. When looking at the pump  it is like looking at an old sometimes almost historical refrigerator which

would have been replaced directly when moving into the house. Often replacing the pump to a nowadays low energy consumption pump will save you a lot of money,

is far more environmentally friendly and  maintains family peace. There are many different models on the market and looking at a solar powered model and/ or a

combination of  pump and heating system could also extant your pool summer.

Enjoy your summer!

After a bad storm a pool needs special care, if you have no fundamental experience how to do it, it is the time to get a pool pro in, to show you what need to be done and how it need to be done.

To do each step at the right time is essential and it would be trying to save money at the wrong end without expert advice.

You can do a lot of harm to the structure and armatures and at the end your pools is still unbalanced, cloudy and or full of algae.

It is pretty obvious that an empty pool is a dangerous whole in the ground and a massive loss of income for a commercial pool owner.

 

 

You are having a hotel and you have to announce that your pool is closed for repairs for 2 weeks or longer, you don’t know when to schedule it to minimize the loss of income.

It is very lightly that guests will not book your hotel for the time the pool is empty and spent their holydays in another hotel nearby where the pool is ready to jump in.

The worst case scenario is that these guests are never coming back to your hotel ever because they liked the hotel of your competition.

What can be done to prevent emptying the pool when tiles are loose, expansion joint needs to be fixed or replaced or the pool is losing water because the skimmers are leaking etc…

The answer is very easy , the repair can be done directly underwater with Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant, the only proven product which adheres underwater and lasts for years to come.

The reason is Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant is the only product designed for swimming pools and the chemicals used in swimming pools.

The Underwater Magic team is constantly in contact with the pool chemical industry to make sure that Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant  is compatible with the latest technology in pool chemicals and sanitizing systems. It is up to you if you want to keep your pool open and your guests happy, besides fixing a pool underwater saves you thousands $/€/Peso…..

 

Check www.underwatermagic.eu and have a great and profitable season

 

First remove all water, leaves, and debris from your cover.

As soon as the water is off the cover, you can use a broom to sweep off any debris. Never use anything sharp or harsh on your cover.

You can also wait a day or two for the cover to dry and blow the debris off with a leaf blower, this is a very gently way to get it done.

Remove the cover without getting any debris, into the pool which may been left on the cover.

If dirty water or debris fall in the water, it’s not a big deal, you just have to remove it from the water later.

Lay the cover out on your lawn or a nearby area. Use water, soap, and a soft brush to wash your cover carefully.

You can also use cover washing liquid. Remove all the winter plugs from the openings in your pool, including return jets and step jets.

Than replace your return lines with proper eyeball or jet fittings.

Remove the ice compensator(s) from your skimmer bucket(s) (Gizmo) as well as  the winter plugs from the bottom. Then, replace the skimmer baskets

if needed. Now you are ready to re-Install your deck Equipment after inspecting of it got damaged in the winter storage, remember to lubricate all bolts  rusting throughout the summer months

can be prevented during the summer. Your pool might have lost or drained water during winterization. . If the water level in your pool is below the midway point of the skimmer opening, fill it up with your garden hose.

Replace the drain plugs and other parts, including your pressure gauge, on your filter and pump. Your filter should have one major drain plug and your pump may have one or two.

If you have a multiport valve, make sure you replace the air bleeder, sight glass, and pressure gauge. Remember to turn the multiport valve handle to “Filter.”

Check the lid o-ring on the pump housing. Bend it with your fingers to check for cracks in the rubber. A defective o-ring will cause a filter to pull air, which is not good at all. If this is the case, you should replace it. If the o-ring looks good, I suggest applying a Teflon-based o-ring lubricant (I recommend using Magic Lube) to create a good seal and making it easy to remove the pump lid when needed.

Re-install the additional equipment, including a booster pump, heater and or the chlorine dispenser and make sure all drain plugs are securely in place.

Turn on the power to your pump and filter. Make sure the system starts up properly. Check for any leaks or drips.

If your pump is not pulling the water, you’ll need to help to prime the pump. Shut off the filter system, remove the pump lid and then fill the housing with water. Use a garden hose or a bucket of pool water for this.

Replace the lid and turn the filter back on. This usually helps the pump to pull water in from the skimmers) and main drains.

Backwash your sand filter if the pressure is over 15 psi. Now clean up the pool from all leafs etc. Turn on the valves to pull water in from the bottom drains. This helps the filter to get the dirt and debris of the floor of the pool.

Important: Take a sample of the pool water to a l pool supply store and get it professionally analyzed. Then you follow their instructions to get your pool back into balance. Take a second sample to the shop following their advice to make sure it is well balanced now.

concrete pools require the most maintenance of any type of in-ground pool. You don’t have to worry so much about your calcium levels in vinyl and fibreglass swimming pools but this is a very important factor when having a concrete or tiled pool. Water will leach calcium out of the surface of the pool and the grout lines if there is not enough calcium in the water, it causes further pitting, roughness, falling off tiles. Concrete-, Pebble-, Gunite pools need to be watched closely for cracks or loose areas, in a tiled pool look for missing grout lines and loose tiles, to find areas to be repaired as soon as possible in order to prevent further damages.

The pool water balance is a very important factor too, PH levels need controlled regularly depending on the usage pattern of your pool but at least twice a week in summer and winter!

The good news is that concrete pool repairs can be carried out underwater easily, no matter if it is cracks, loose tiles or mosaics, Pebbles or Gunite just to mention some surface possibilities.

The Idea for the Underwater Magic product range has been developed from the need of attaching tiles to the bottom and steps of a concrete swimming pool underwater.

After years of developing Underwater Magic got launched on the market 7 years ago as the underwater swimming pool solution which last for years and years under the impact of swimming pool chemicals

and is used in more than 70 countries around the world in all kinds of climate.

Since the launch of Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant concrete pool maintenance became so much less difficult and inexpensive that the advantages of a concrete pools are convincing people around the world to go for a concrete pool.

The scientific team of Underwater Magic has carried out tests in all kind of pools due to the need of an underwater repair solution for all kinds of pools and the result is:

Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant can be used for all kinds of swimming pools and sanitizing systems. The scientific team is in constant cooperation with pool building materials and pool chemical manufacturers to make sure all swimming pool types existing and coming can be repaired directly underwater and in wet areas as the permanent solution for pool professionals, maintenance teams for commercial and hotel pools and private pool owners alike.

The 24/ 7 technical support team is the only underwater pool repair support team which is available for all customers around the world free of charge to make sure not a drop of water, time or money is wasted when pool repairs are needed. You can reach our support team here

Water is life and everybody acting responsible and doing the swimming pool repairs underwater is doing a vital part of protecting the environment.

Ageing, movements of the ground due to pool weight and  earthquakes are only some reasons for a swimming pool shells to crack.

To empty the pool is so expensive and an empty pool can even crack more, what can be done?

Filing and sealing cracks in swimming pools is so easy, all you need is Underwater Magi adhesive and sealant in a matching color a caulking gun for pasty martials,

a kitchen sponge and sand paper.

Step 1. Remove all loose and brittle material together with algae, dirt and grease with the kitchen sponge, use the sandpaper for the inner side of the crack.

Step 2. Apply Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant into the cracked area, press it firmly into the crack to ensure a good bond.

Step 3. Smile you are done with your underwater crack repair    

 

Underwater Magic adhesive and sealant is sealing the crack instantly and it stays flexible to last when you pool shell is moving for whatever reason. It is earthquake tested in a real earthquake of a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale  just 2 KM away from the center of the earthquake and it is a permanent repair solution for all kind of pools including chlorinate swimming pools.