How can I keep this ladder from rusting? The ladder I have now has rusted badly. I use a salt water system.
1990662
The ladder is made from corrosion resistant coated steel and should resist rusting under most circumstances. Rinsing after use may minimize any corrosive effects from the salt water.
1490105
Ytolyccuz, I'm a technical diver, I have brought this with an underwater camera to as deep as 100ft in the sea, till today it's solid and no hints of rust, I have had this for over 5 years now, and it's still going strong. However, I suggest, that like anything that has been in the sea, put it in fresh water as soon as you can, dont let the salt dry on it.
1426259
I had mine through a Missouri winter Lots of salt. The inside doesn't seen to rust and I've even sprayed mine out periodically with water. However the site where the hanger is welded on the outside will rust within a month or so. So try to have it done near the top or rear where you can't see it
1690773
the saltwater system does not cause it to rust anymore than normal for atmospheric corrosion in your area.. i have some rust on one of the tubes but that was within the 1st 3 months ... i have had it up now for 3+ years and no more rusty areas.. regular chlorine system would cause more corrosion than the saltwater system which is better on you... have had more problems with the generator than anything else...
1416580
hello there, I have the same issue , love the product and like you the rust is an issue that I have no idea what to do about.the best of luck to both of us. when the time comes, I will attempt to replace the hardware.
326468
It is recommended (and I do!) use distilled water...very inexpensive and I've seen no rust at all.
104353
I haven't prevented the rust. Perhaps spraying it with some clear sealer would work.
1848590
i have mine for more than a year and have no complaints. if you want to prevent rust don't clean it in a dishwasher.... this is the only advice i can give
604023
I've had mine outside on my balcony in an uncovered location since I purchased it in July. It is also in a place that gets a lot of water because I keep plants on it. It still looks brand new, no sign at all of rusting.
536524
We have not had that problem. The ladder stays in place and does not float. The depth of our pool is 52 inches.
1958998
We really did notice a significant amount of rusting after using this. I saw a previous answer that said he rinsed his pool with a hose after use, this would help but I would encourage you to look carefully at all reviews before purchasing this unit. We ended up getting a refund from Amazon. The manufacturer refused. After a few short months it quit working & when it did work the salt indicator light didn't work properly leading to salt build up on the inside. My husband had to clean the thing daily. We'll be using a different salt water filter this year.
379804
my guess is a pool with chlorine will not make it rust, but I'm not 100% sure. salt water pool maybe, but a chlorine pool isn't a salt water pool.
634837
It is all aluminum so it want rust. I have left ours outside many a night by accident and it is still like new. It is easy to move so I try to remember to bring it in. Even though it is built extremely well and it aluminum I would still recommend bringing it in when not in use. It only makes common sense that less anything is out in the elements the longer it will last.
1974494
Haven't had it that long but the product says that rust may occur in the creases where the rods attach if water gets into them. They provide you with waterproof seals (in the same color) so once the product is assembled, you can cover & protect the areas where the poles are connected from any water getting into it. Hope this helps.
1711025
I would be very surprised if it was aluminum as mine has rusted pretty significantly in the year I've owned it. To be fair, I live full time on a boat near salt water but if it was aluminum I would think it wouldn't rust even then.
1038525
Had mine for over a year and have had no rust issues.I also have very hard water.
1005654
I bring mine in during the winter months. It was outside for 1 summer and now has a different appearance than when I first bought it. Its more of a dirty rust now. Can't imagine what a winter would do to it. I live in WI. and we have some pretty harsh winters. I guess it's your call!