EcoFINISH Installation Questionnaire

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The purpose of this video is to briefly review the Installation process. The video will go through the various different steps that are required for the proper installation of our finishes.

Safety -

1. What is the primary occupational health risk related to the epoxy primer? *

2 points

A. An allergic reaction to the hardener.

B. Breathing highly concentrated epoxy primer vapor can cause respiratory problems.

C. Can cause severe chemical burns and may discolor or scar your skin.

D. All of the above.

2. How should you prepare to install an ecoFINISH® product on an indoor pool? *

2 points

A. Deactivate & seal all internal vents, ductwork, open nearby windows, set ventilation system, as needed.

B. Temporarily deactivate fire alarms and emergency sprinkler systems. The fire watch must be notified.

C. Wear proper respiratory safety equipment and appropriate hearing protection.

D. All of the above.

3. What steps should you take for propane safety? *

2 points

A. Keep any item that will ignite the tank, the gas line, and the applicator gun away. Have a fire extinguisher nearby.

B. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Maintain temperatures no higher than 125 °F (52 °C). Close valve when not in use, and always use a backflow prevention device in any piping. Install a cap when transporting the cylinder, and always keep it separate from any oxygen tanks.

C. Avoid contact with cold gas or liquid propane. Always use cold-insulating gloves when handling the canister.

D. All of the above.

4. What care must be taken when handling the ecoFINISH® coatings applicator gun? *

2 points

A. Know where the emergency shut off valve is located. Provide adequate ventilation to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors.

B. Point the torches away from your body and keep them a safe distance away from your face. Do not look down the barrels of a torch when lighting it. Use a striker to start the flame.

C. The end of the flame is often transparent and great care should be taken to point the applicator gun away from yourself and all people in the vicinity.

D. All of the above.

Hollow Spots -

5. In it’s current state; how do you know when the pool/structure may not be a candidate for EcoFINISH? *

2 points

A. The surface is painted (and has not been removed).

B. The cement finish has visible damage or hollow areas.

C. Unable to achieve proper surface profile.

D. All of the above.

6. How do you test the integrity of the original surface? *

2 points

A. Visual inspection.

B. Use a weed burner as a final step to insure the surface is suitable for EcoFinish)

C. Perform a leak detection.

D. Check with the pool owner if they’ve had any issues with the pool.

7. What is the widest crack allowable, before the substrate should be repaired for best results? *

2 points

A. 1/2” (13mm)

B. 2” (50mm)

C. 1/16” (1.6mm)

D. 1” (25mm)

8. What to do if the substrate has structural cracks and/or visibly rusted rebar? *

2 points

A. Disregard and proceed with the installation.

B. Apply multiple coats of the epoxy.

C. Make the necessary repairs to ensure structural integrity and prevent rust intrusion.

D. Paint over the areas.

9. What type of material should you use to patch the substrate? *

2 points

A. The same type of material as the surface.

B. Paint over the areas.

C. Only a cement-based product.

D. Only a fiberglass-based product.

10. What should you do with osmotic blisters and/or cobalt spotted areas? *

2 points

A. Apply a sealer to the surface.

B. Disregard and proceed with the installation.

C. Remove and patch with the same material.

D. Ask a pool professional.

Weepers

11. What is considered a “weeper”? *

2 points

A. Moisture continuing to come through the substrate.

B. Water coming out of the main drain.

C. Mud falling into the pool.

D. An irate customer.

12. Where are “weepers” most commonly found? *

2 points

A. Around the fittings.

B. Underneath the light niche.

C. Cracks in the substrate.

D. All of the above.

13. Can you apply the finish; if the weeper has not stopped? *

2 points

A. Yes

B. After the pool has been drained.

C. No

D. Depends on the amount.

14. What’s a good method to relief the cause of the weeper? *

2 points

A. Use a shop vac to draw out the water.

B. Drill a hole to relief some of the water.

C. Dewater the surrounding area.

D. All of the above.

Acid Etching

15. What is the main purpose of acid etching of plaster or concrete surfaces prior to coating? *

2 points

A. Clean the surface of dust and dirt

B. Remove algae

C. Roughen the surface

D. Remove staining

16. What is the dilution % of acid used to etch the plaster or concrete surface? *

2 points

A. 50 percent acid / 50 percent water

B. 75 percent acid / 25 percent water

C. 25 percent acid / 27 percent water

D. In most cases; the use of full strength Muriatic acid is required, (always do a surface test area to determine the dilution %)

17. At the completion of the acid etching step, how should the surface look and feel? *

2 points

A. Clean and smooth

B. Slightly rough with a feel equivalent to 120 grit sandpaper

C. The equivalent to 60-80 grit sandpaper and showing open surface pores

D. Slightly rough with a feel equivalent to 100-120 grit sandpaper

18. How many times should you apply the acid? *

2 points

A. One time.

B. Five times.

C. Two times.

D. As many times as it takes to achieve the correct profile.

19. Per the EcoFINISH manual; what product can be added to the acid to keep it longer to vertical surfaces for better etching? *

2 points

A. Dish soap.

B. Laundry detergent.

C. Bio-Dex.

D. All of the above.

20. How long do you leave the acid to work on the surface? *

2 points

A. As long as it takes to achieve the correct profile, without allowing to dry.

B. Allow the acid to work the surface for a short period of time and then rinse the area with a garden hose to remove the acid to allow for inspection of the surface and determine the effectiveness.

C. For about 30 minutes.

D. 24 hours.

Power washing

21. What is the minimum recommended power of the pressure washer? *

2 points

A. 3,600 psi (248 bars)

B. 3,000 psi (207 bars)

C. 4,000 psi (275 bars)

D. All of the above

22. What type of tip/nozzle should you use? *

2 points

A. Turbo nozzle or low 25 Degree nozzle

B. Red 0 Degree Nozzle

C. Yellow 15 Degree Nozzle

D. White 40 Degree Nozzle

23. Is it important to pressure wash every square inch of the surface? *

2 points

A. No

B. Yes

C. On occasion.

D. Never

50/50

24. During the coating process; what is the main purpose of the 50/50 epoxy primer layer? *

2 points

A. Seal the surface from water

B. Prevent outgassing

C. Prevent plaster or concrete from delaminating

D. Smooth the surface

25. If the surface shows dry areas, after the 50/50, what’s the next step in the installation process? *

2 points

A. Apply the 100% red die epoxy to cover the dry areas and proceed with hot flock application

B. Apply the 100% red die epoxy to cover the dry areas and allow to hard set

C. Reapply a second layer of 50/50 epoxy and allow to cure, no longer than 12-14hours before proceeding

D. Reapply a second layer of 50/50 epoxy and within 30 minutes apply the 100% epoxy and hot flock layer.

26. On warmer days, during the cure cycle, outgassing from the plaster or concrete surface can cause tiny bubbles to be formed and cured into the 50/50 epoxy layer; what steps should the installer take to complete the installation? *

2 points

A. Use a hard roller to push down all the bubble into the surface, roll 100% red-tinted epoxy and begin coating installation

B. Roll 100% red-tinted epoxy as normal, which will push down the bubbles and begin coating installation

C. Reapply a second 50/50 epoxy layer to push down the bubble and reseal the surface

D. Scrape the surface with sharp scraper blades to remove the top of the bubbles, clean the surface of debris, roll 100% red-tinted epoxy and begin coating installation

27. How long should the epoxy be mixed to activate the chemical reaction? *

2 points

A. 20 minutes.

B. 1 minute (60 seconds)

C. Until you see bubbles in the mixture.

D. 5 minutes.

28. What is added to the epoxy to create a less viscous mixture? *

2 points

A. Xylene

B. MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)

C. Acetone

D. Gasoline

29. What is the amount of time between 50/50 and 100/100? *

2 points

A. Should not exceed 12-14 hours

B. Min. of 24 hours.

C. 1 week.

D. Doesn’t matter.

30. How many times do you have to roll 50-50 epoxy primer on a concrete pool? *

2 points

A. 2 times.

B. 10 times.

C. Until the surface appearance looks wet.

D. Only 1 time.

100%

31. At what temperature of the substrate; will the epoxy primer stop curing? *

2 points

A. Below 40° F (5° C)

B. It doesn’t.

C. Immediately.

D. Above 68° F (20° C)

32. When should X40C (cool weather epoxy) be used in place of X40? *

2 points

A. Whenever you want to.

B. When the substrate is wet.

C. When the temperature falls below 68° F (20° C)

D. During the Summer months.

33. What should an installer do, if the epoxy is no longer tacky, prior to the Floc-coat? *

2 points

A. Hose down the epoxy.

B. Apply heat to the epoxy.

C. If the epoxy is hard to the touch; then apply additional epoxy.

D. Nothing; just proceed with the installation.

34. What’s the maximum coverage area of 100% epoxy primer that should be applied, prior to flocking? *

2 points

A. No more than the installer can be certain, to be able to flock coat, while it remains tacky.

B. The entire surface area.

C. 10 square feet. (1m²)

D. ½ of the area where you can be certain, to be able to flock coat, while it remains tacky

35. What should you do if the epoxy gets rained on? *

2 points

A. Apply the finish directly to the surface area

B. Let the epoxy dry. Lightly sand by hand with coarse sandpaper to roughen the surface. Wet a clean rag with acetone and wipe the surface prior to recoating with another layer of epoxy primer.

C. Simply wipe down the surface to dry the area, to be flocked.

D. Lightly sand the area and power wash.

36. What is req’d to add to the 100% epoxy mix to ensure the surface area is completely covered? *

2 points

A. Acetone.

B. Additional epoxy.

C. Colored paint; that’s similar as the finish color.

D. Red tint pigment.

37. Why and how can the epoxy be “boiled”; when applying the finish? *

2 points

A. Adding water to the epoxy mixture.

B. Overheating the epoxy primer.

C. Applying the epoxy with a rag.

D. Not applying enough epoxy.

Shooting Video

38. What are the settings on the PRO-UNIT machine when installing on a Cementitious surface? *

2 points

A. Main Air- 7.5 - 8 bars, Powder feed 1st - 1.5 bars, Powder feed 2nd - 3/4 bars, Powder feed 3rd - ½ bars, Cooler Air - 4.5-5 bars, Gun Air – 4 bars, Lp Tank – 32 – 34 psi.

B. Main Air- 4.5 - 5 bars, Powder feed 1st - 1.5 bars, Powder feed 2nd - 3/4 bars, Powder feed 3rd - ½ bars, Cooler Air - 4.5-5 bars, Gun Air – 4 bars, Lp Tank – 32 – 34 psi.

C. Main Air- 7.5 - 8 bars, Powder feed 1st - 1.5 bars, Powder feed 2nd - 3/4 bars, Powder feed 3rd - ½ bars, Cooler Air - 4.5-5 bars, Gun Air – 4 bars, Lp Tank – 28 – 30 psi.

D. None of the above.

39. Why is the powder flow rate decreased for each successive layer? *

2 points

A. To prevent the coating from forming too thick of a layer

B. To reduce the amount of powder used on the job

C. To reduce the amount of material that is processed by the flame’s thermal energy to ensure complete coating film formation and interlayer bonding

D. To reduce the amount of material that is processed and to install at a faster rate.

40. Based on the temperature of the substrate being at 68° F (20° C); what’s the minimum recommended time between the flock and the 2nd coat, to avoid boiling the epoxy? *

2 points

A. Begin immediately, no reason to wait

B. At least 2 hours

C. Wait until the hot part of the day to aid in material flow-out

D. At least 30 minutes

41. Why is it critical that the initial hot flock coating be installed onto the 100% red-tinted epoxy while it is still in the tacky phase, and not hard set cured? *

2 points

A. The epoxy will be able to encapsulate the first coating particles to strike the surface and create a strong mechanical bond to the epoxy layers

B. It is not critical, as the coating will adhere to the epoxy layer with a chemical attraction bond

C. To keep the epoxy from burning during installation of the coating

D. None of the above

42. When applying the initial hot flock layer of coating onto a 100% red-tinted epoxy surface, and you notice that the epoxy is no longer tacky, what should you do? *

2 points

A. Continue hot flock first layer installation, but install faster to get the coating onto the epoxy

B. Stop installing coating and reapply another layer of 100% red-tinted epoxy before continuing

C. Stop installing coating and wipe the epoxy surface with acetone to chemically reactivate the surface before continuing

D. Continue as normal with the hot flock first layer installation.

43. What is the coverage you need to achieve with the flock coat? *

2 points

A. 80-90% of the total visual coverage.

B. 25-50% of the total visual coverage.

C. 50-60% of the total visual coverage.

D. 10-20% of the total visual coverage.

44. What is the procedure to coat fittings? *

2 points

A. Apply the epoxy onto the fittings and install the finish as usual.

B. Increase the heat and the powder feed when you install around these fittings.

C. Roughen the fitting by hand sanding with 36-40 grit sandpaper and clean with acetone.

D. Simply apply the finish onto the fittings, without any preparation.

45. What is mandatory; prior to start shooting each zone during 2nd and 3rd coat? *

2 points

A. Ensure the surface blemishes have been removed and swept clean.

B. Manually adjust the powder feed rate on the machine to the appropriate second coat flow setting.

C. If completing the second coat on a second day, the surface MUST be preheated for proper adhesion.

D. All of the above.

46. How long should you wait for 100% epoxy to cure , before the flock-coat? *

2 points

A. A minimum of 24 hours.

B. When the epoxy primer forms tiny “spider webs” as the finger is slowly drawn away from the surface, it is ready to begin the flock coat process.

C. Whenever you are ready to apply the flock coat.

D. None of the above.

47. What can cause visible coating color and shade variations when installing coating? *

2 points

A. Holding the gun too close to the surface while installing

B. Not spraying the coating with at lease a 50% overlapping pattern for each application spray pass

C. Not spraying with a repetitious, uniform traverse speed, distance, and angle to allow for complete and uniform heating of the surface so all coating receives the same amount of heat

D. All of the above

48. What is the average coating thickness; when completed? *

2 points

A. To a finished thickness of 1” (25 mm)

B. To a finished thickness of 15-20 mils.

C. To a finished thickness of 50 mils.

D. To a finished thickness of 25 mils.

49. What is the process to create a slip-resistant finish? *

2 points

A. Manually increase the powder feed rate settings; back to the second coating setting.

B. Increase the spray distance of the applicator gun to approximately three to four feet.

C. Preheat and install the finish at a traverse speed fast enough to deposit powder.

D. All of the above.

50. What do we recommend and advise to put into the pool water when filled? *

2 points

A. Chlorine

B. Acid

C. Start-up tec.

D. Floating chlorinator.

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