At the Pool Show in Atlantic City, 2012, we found a company with an incredible story and are happy to offer a new choice in vinyl liners to our customers. The team over at Kayden has a great history in the industry, as well as knowledge of the things that we like about our favorites companies and products in the industry. Match their knowledge with a great approach to innovation in the industry and we have a winning combination. More about Kayden can be found on their website. Samples of the liner colors we have now added to our line are shown here:

	Stardust
Atlantian	Rustic	White Flora
Cobblestone	Crystal Wave	Luminous
Cambridge	Grand	Grey Lancashire
Lapis	Petite Mosaic	Blue Slate
Stone Canyon	Tan Flora	Scrolling Verdure
Dolphins!	Sand Crystal	Plain Blue

They also carry this product, also available online at Ask the Pool Guy’s Store!

V.C.S. Slip Stop Spray

V.C.S. Slip-Stop Spray is a field applied, spray-on, clear textured coating, specifically for use on vinyl covered steps (V.C.S.) and benches in swimming pools.

Slip-Stop Spray can be used on new pool liner installation or existing pool liners.

Application

Apply Slip-Stop Spray liberally to tread sections of steps and wait 1 hour and recoat.

Wait 24 hours before submerging treated areas

Do not mask off any sections of the pool liner.

Do not allow puddling or drips.

2 cans are required for a standard 8′ vinyl step.

Surface Prep for Existing Liner

Drain water level just below the bottom tread to be treated. Clean liner thoroughly (rubbing alcohol is recommended) and allow to dry.

Pools should only be drained by professionals. There are inherent hazards involved in draining a pool including complete structural collapse of pool walls.

Life span

This product was just recently released to the market (Feb. ’11). We currently have no case studies to accurately predict its longevity. Lab and internal testing has indicated it has the potential to last between 2 to 5 seasons before needing to be reapplied. The product does not delaminate, but instead, wears evenly in heavy traffic areas.

Some minor yellowing can be expected with improperly balanced water chemistry (specifically elevated chlorine levels). The yellowing tends to be more noticeable on light colored liners.

Feel

Initially the texture is that of very coarse sandpaper. Quickly the top layer of grit gives way to a more bathing suit friendly finish. The finish is more aggressive than the standard textured liner material available for the industry, but is still comfortable to sit on.