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Should I wax my pool slide?
Waxing in the spring and fall will help protect the slides finish and provide a good added barrier to the harsh UV rays of the sun. The wax is generally all that is needed to maintain the slide and help keeps its original gloss as long as you start the maintenance process early, before there are problems.
How do you make a metal slide slippery?
How to Make a Slide Slippery the Safe Way
- Make a Cleaning Solution. Make a cleaning solution using warm water and a mild dish detergent.
- Scrub Down the Slide. You’ll want to use an abrasive rag or hand towel to scrub the slide from top to bottom.
- Let it Dry.
- Wax the Slide Itself.
- Sand the Slide Surface (If Needed)
How do you wax a water slide?
Steps to Properly Clean and Wax a Water Slide.
- Apply CalKlean to affected areas using a pump sprayer.
- Let product stand as long as needed (1-3 minutes) but do not let dry.
- Remove by either wiping with a clean cloth or rinsing with tap water.
- Allow surface to dry before polishing, waxing, or top coating.
What material is used for concrete slides?
Cement. Metal is generally the best choice of furniture glides for cement. They are very durable and slide easily across hard cement surfaces. Just make sure to replace metal glides when the plating wears off.
What kind of wax do you use for pool slides?
DESCRIPTION: SlideGloss® is a unique sprayable water repellent finishing wax that produces the quickest “WET LOOK SHINE” to dull color faded fiberglass water slides. It has been specially formulated to be easily sprayed-on and immediately wiped-off by your internal maintenance staff or seasonal employees.
How do you maintain a pool slide?
A good option is something like dish soap and a small cloth. For deeper cleaning, you can use a granulated chlorine power (just not chlorine shock). Be careful never to scrub too vigorously for fear of harming the slide’s finish. Windex is a good way to polish slide surfaces as well as aluminum laders.
How can I make my slides more slippery?
Rub wax paper over the entire plastic slide surface. It sounds too simple, but it actually works. When you rub the wax paper on the surface of your plastic slide, it transfers the food-safe wax making your slide slippery again.
What is aquaBRIGHT?
aquaBRIGHT is a long lasting stain and crack resistant thermo-polymer finish that comes with an industry leading 10 year pro rata warranty. aquaBRIGHT is a pool finish suitable for fibreglass and concrete pool renovations, new builds, pool resurfacing, and is designed to simplify pool maintenance.
How do I winterize my pool slide?
Once the valves are opened on the pump, hold the vac at the water inlet on the slide entry and push the water out until you see the air bubbles forming at the pool return. Once the line is clear of water, you may plug the jet on the entry to stop any water from entering the lines through the jet on the slide.
Can you fix a fiberglass slide?
Fiberglass slide cracks are more common. It can be small stress cracks in the Gelcoat surface, or in rare cases, the fiberglass shell itself can become cracked. Gelcoat repair kits can be purchased, or your slide could be completely recoated, by a local boat repair company.
How do you make a slide less steep?
If the angle is too steep consider putting a tire or pile dirt under the slide to lessen the angle.