Plaster Pool Patch Repair

Once you repair your pool, you can get back to swimming.

There are a few pool surfaces that can require the occasional repair of the plaster. These surfaces can include a concrete pool or a gunite pool. Both of these surfaces can get holes or cracks within their plaster surfaces. The repair process for plaster pools might seem like it would be complicated, but with the right tools and methods, you can patch up your plaster pool and be back to swimming in no time at all.

Things You'll Need

• Chisel
• Hammer
• Sand
• Portland cement
• Acrylic bonding agent
• Water
• Spray bottle
• Pool trowel

Instructions

1. Place a chisel inside the hole or crack of your plaster pool and tap it lightly with a hammer to remove any excess residue that is not secured to the pool's surface.

2. Chisel out the hole or crack so that it leans inward. This helps the patching material to stay in place.

3. Mix up your patching material. For plaster repairs, use 2 parts white sand to 1 part Portland cement.

4. Add a small amount of acrylic bonding agent and water until your patching material becomes about the thickness of peanut butter.

5. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray down the crack or whole in the plaster.

6. Apply the patching material with a pool trowel. Use the trowel to make the surface smooth once the patch is filled.

7. Fill the pool with enough water to cover the patch. If the patch is above the surface of the water, keep it moist with the spray bottle until it cures.

References

• Poolcenter.com: Surface Repairs