Joint sealant resistant to chlorine

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Author Message anon (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 02:58 pm:    What type of sealant is resistant to chlorine for use in swimming pools? Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1312 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 11:01 am:    Try this: http://www.laticrete.com/Architects/TechnicalDesignManuals/tabid/1655/Default.aspx It's a Laticrete manual... Gerard Sanchis Senior Member Username: gerard_sanchis Post Number: 51 Registered: 10-2009 Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 11:18 am:    Try the old polysulfides that have fallen out of favor but were the equivalent of silicone sealants before the latter became available. Polysulfides can be immersed and are used to seal pool copings so I'd think that they're not affected by chlorine; they're not at my house anyway. Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1317 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 09:22 am:    From a friend who designs pools (think Olympics, not backyard): We specify two part polysulfide, WR Meadows "deck o seal" or similar.