We recently completed our pool and spa. The pool builder used tile in spa spillover which I thought looked good until he added this white plastic for tile edge. Can anyone recommend a different product to use on edge? Also, no matter how high the water flow is over the edge of the spill over the water is still running down the brick, which will cause build up overtime. I am trying to get the builder to extend the spillover 1-2 inches. How would this look with the current tile that is on the spill over? Should we replace with a different material?
Spa spillover tile edge
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Hi and welcome to TFP. Sorry to be meeting in this way though.
Do you have any pics before the put in that white piece? Did the PB say why he added it?
Do you have any pics before the put in that white piece? Did the PB say why he added it?
I do not have any pictures before the white trim was added. They added it so that edge would be smooth and not just unfinished tile
J,
In my mind the tile spillover looks odd, and not like it should be there...
It really should be single piece of stone that is about an inch thick and overhangs the brick by a couple of inches. This same stone would have a drip edge groove on the bottom of the stone about 1/4" deep by 1/4" wide, all the way across the stone. This groove would prevent water from wrapping around the stone and going back to the brick.
Thanks,
Jim R.
In my mind the tile spillover looks odd, and not like it should be there...
It really should be single piece of stone that is about an inch thick and overhangs the brick by a couple of inches. This same stone would have a drip edge groove on the bottom of the stone about 1/4" deep by 1/4" wide, all the way across the stone. This groove would prevent water from wrapping around the stone and going back to the brick.
Thanks,
Jim R.
- Jul 21, 2013
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I agree the tile on the spillway is not the correct material or shape. It should be a single piece of stone with an overhand lip that directs the water away from the wall.
Do you have automation?
If you have automation we recommend that a spillway only be run twice a day for 15-20 minutes to refresh the spa water or specifically when you want the spillway ambiance. Continuous running of the spillway causes aeration which causes your pH to rise more rapidly which requires more frequent acid additions to lower the pH.
I agree the tile on the spillway is not the correct material or shape. It should be a single piece of stone with an overhand lip that directs the water away from the wall.
Do you have automation?
If you have automation we recommend that a spillway only be run twice a day for 15-20 minutes to refresh the spa water or specifically when you want the spillway ambiance. Continuous running of the spillway causes aeration which causes your pH to rise more rapidly which requires more frequent acid additions to lower the pH.
Thank you! Yes I do have automation. What type of stone do you recommend since the coping is concrete and surround is old brick
What type of stone do you recommend?J,
In my mind the tile spillover looks odd, and not like it should be there...
It really should be single piece of stone that is about an inch thick and overhangs the brick by a couple of inches. This same stone would have a drip edge groove on the bottom of the stone about 1/4" deep by 1/4" wide, all the way across the stone. This groove would prevent water from wrapping around the stone and going back to the brick.
Thanks,
Jim R.
J,
I don't think the specific stone is that important, but I'd want something that matched the white cap or your red brick. Man-made or natural.
I would think the same stuff used for kitchen counter tops..
I'd also replace the blue tile on the sides of the overflow..
Thanks,
Jim R.
I don't think the specific stone is that important, but I'd want something that matched the white cap or your red brick. Man-made or natural.
I would think the same stuff used for kitchen counter tops..
I'd also replace the blue tile on the sides of the overflow..
Thanks,
Jim R.