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I really don't think that properly maintained chlorine levels would cause many problems with lacquer. There really shouldn't be that much chlorine getting into the air. Adding 20 ppm of cyanuric acid would help, but that means that you would need to maintain a higher FC level of about 1.5 ppm. I think that the humidity would be more likely to cause problems, especially if the lacquer is a water-based lacquer vs. an acrylic based lacquer. I think that a good polyurethane or clear epoxy would do better. What type of wood was used? You should check with an expert that specializes in these types of finishes to see what they recommend. For indoor rooms, air quality depends on good management. There should be enough fresh air supplied to the room to prevent the buildup of chemical fumes or excess humidity. ________________________ Thanks for your reply. It was not a water-based lacquer. It was my contractor's recommendation to use lacquer, for several reasons: very water-resistant, easy to apply (spray-on) and fast drying. It is basic pine tongue and groove. I was told the chlorine will rise and accumulate at the ceiling, hence the potential problem with the lacquer. We are still in construction. Although the pool is filled and usable, we don't have the track for the cover mounted yet. I imagine with the cover on, it should not be such an issue, you think? I do want the humidity level high for plants. I don't want to cool the room down too much or we won't want to swim . In the warmer months (most of the year here in sw desert!), fresh air will not be a problem--evaporative cooler will give good air exchange. Winter month, I may just have to flush the air out periodically anyway.

Fun you should ask the question because I asked it 8 years ago when I built my house and put a swimming pool in one of those rooms. The painter found a latex paint that was suitable for the job, now in out situation it was more to do with splashing markers but so far no issues. I will tell you that the shower off the main room has it's ceiling painted in bathroom paint, eggshell I think and again no issues. Well, I'm asking about lacquer, not paint. I love the look of natural wood, so I don't want to paint it.

Hi all, it's been a while since I've visited this forum. Finally have my Endless Pool swim spa! It is indoors and the building has been constructed around it as the focal point. Everything in the room has been done for a "wet area" because of the pool humidity and also because it will serve a secondary function as tropical plants/orchid growing area. So... we put up a lovely tongue & groove ceiling which was stained and finished with lacquer. My contractor thought the lacquer finish would hold up best to the humidity. It is up and finished and does indeed look beautiful. Now the worry: I just talked with another builder today who said the fumes from the chlorine used in the pool will damage the lacquer finish causing it to turn milky and fail. He said this may take just a couple of years. He said the chlorine fumes will accumulate at the ceiling level. Needless to say, this was quite a shocker to me. I'm not using that high a level of chlorine, 0.5-1 on the Taylor pool test kit scale, but he said that doesn't matter. What say you all, anybody with experience with this? If chlorine is indeed a problem, would bromine be as well? Help!

Following posts about ozonators, but can't seem to find what the CD stands for and what makes it better than UV ozonator. Had a discussion with Endless Pool rep, who use UV ozonator as an option--I told her I read CD type was better, but she/they did not know what this is. Can somebody please help me out so I can tell them and hopefully improve their product or at least find out if I can retrofit with CD type.

I have seen 1 sunbelt and 1 D1 they both were nice Thanks for the responses. Both of these have swim jets instead of propeller system. What is everyone's experience with the swim jets? I have read people saying they do not give as smooth a current and can create bubbles.

Hi all, I just discovered this great forum and just in time. I've been researching swim spas. Had for years been drooling over the Endless Pool, not realizing there were better options out there. I have tried out an EP at the factory and really liked the feel of the propeller-driven water, but I don't like the idea of the vinyl liner and their silver/copper water purification system is pricey. I would prefer an ozonator. I looked at SwimEx since someone on another forum said it was "the best". Disadvantage to me is the price, plus ideally I would have a swim area and spa in one unit, but with separate heating. I looked at Master Spa, but after reading all the negative comments about it, no way, plus their sales rep. still has not answered my 2 emails after 3 days. Does not give me a lot of confidence in their customer service. This pool will be located in an as yet not constructed sunroom/greenhouse in hot, sunny Tucson. Does anybody know of good local swim spa dealers here? I'm sure if I go with some place like SwimEx, I will be paying a lot in shipping. I emailed them just yesterday, so still waiting to here more. I want something that will last and not give me a lot of maintenance. I don't expect to move from this residence, so I plan for the long term. Also, outside of the initial investment, I'd like a pool that has minimal continual costs compared to other brands--so looking for good insulation, lower cost of upkeep in chemicals, and since I'm a newbie, I'm not sure what else I should be considering. I'll go solar for heating if I can afford it. Can anybody tell me what the monthly costs are to run an ozonator? I do like the propeller or paddlewheel concepts versus jets, although I admit I have never tried one with jets, just going on what others say. Sorry for so many questions. I hope I've given enough information about my "ideals" that some of you can chime in with appropriate advice.