WHY ARE VERMICULITE POOL BASES INSTALLED?
Besides being difficult to install, traditional sand bottoms tendto shift and wash away, and sand-cement bottoms can crack and abrade soft vinyl liners. In contrast, vermiculite concrete pool bases offer a smooth, firm, permanent but porous bottom which will not be affected by hydrostatic pressures, water table problems, and constant use. ADVANTAGES OF SCHUNDLER VERMICULITE POOL BASE BOTTOMS: • Schundler V+16 Pool Base and Ultra Mix products are made from the best vermiculites availableinthe world. Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral which isnon-toxic and non-hazardous. When mixed with portland cement, it becomes a lightweight, insulating concrete which can be troweled to a smooth, permanent pool bottom. Itwillnot shift, slide, rot, decay, or cause the formation of algae. • When water tables rise and hydrostatic pressures increase, sand bottoms tend to wash out and sand cement bottoms can crack. However, Schundler Vermiculite Pool Bases allow the waterto pass through millions
