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    Default Re: Brushing an IG Vinyl Pool

    Quote Originally Posted by iwannapool View Post
    I assume that one brushes an IG vinyl pool the same or in a similiar way as an IG gunite pool, true? If so, are there different/special brushes for vinyl that maybe softer than a brush you would use in a gunite pool?
    Yeah, you use a brush for vinyl--softer plastic bristles. Those metal wire brushes will shred vinyl as fast as a knife.
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    Default Re: Brushing an IG Vinyl Pool

    Quote Originally Posted by CarlD View Post
    Yeah, you use a brush for vinyl--softer plastic bristles. Those metal wire brushes will shred vinyl as fast as a knife.
    Ok, thanks. I didn't know that brushes for gunite pools had metal wire bristles, I certainly wouldn't dream of using that on vinyl.

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