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Sticker on the pump body (the part with the basket), not on the motor. Motor labels from Century, A.O. Smith or Regal won't match parts.
Label on the side of the tank near the base. Size is in sq ft, e.g. 420 sq ft = C4030 or CCP420.
Rating plate inside the front access panel. Note the BTU and gas type (NG or LP).
Molded into the body or printed on top. Robotic cleaners: on the power supply.
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CleanupNo solvents, no thinner, low odor. Rinse the roller in the sink.


Not a Rubber Smell. Most products called rubber pool paint are chlorinated rubber dissolved in solvent. Tuff Coat is different. Real recycled rubber granules are cross-linked into a water-based urethane acrylic, so the grip comes from rubber particles standing proud of the surface, not from a slippery film that happens to contain rubber. It stays flexible, takes impact, and holds up submerged.
- Recycled rubber granules provide the non-skid texture
- Urethane acrylic binder stays flexible and impact resistant
- Rated for continuous submersion: steps, benches, wave pools
- Chemical and UV resistant for chlorinated outdoor use

Ships to Every California Zip. California limits swimming pool coatings to 340 g/L VOC, and the South Coast district is stricter still. Solvent-based rubber pool paints land well above that, which is why they are missing from California shelves. Tuff Coat UT-218 is water-based at 53 g/L as supplied. Discount Pool Mart stocks it in Southern California and ships it anywhere in the state.
- 53 g/L VOC as supplied, well under the 340 g/L pool coating limit
- Single component, no catalyst, no thinner needed
- Low odor, safe for indoor natatoriums and restrooms
- Flash point 196°F, ships ground without hazmat
Yes. Tuff Coat UT-218 is water-based with 53 g/L VOC as supplied. California's statewide limit for swimming pool coatings is 340 g/L, so this coating is far under it, and Discount Pool Mart ships it from our Southern California warehouse to any address in the state. The solvent-based chlorinated rubber pool paints you may have used before are the ones that cannot be sold here.
No. Tuff Coat is a non-skid traction coating, not a smooth pool finish. Use it on steps, benches, tanning ledges, splash pads, ramps, and deck areas where you need grip. For a full pool interior, look at Ramuc's EP or DS series pool paints.
About 45 square feet at two coats. Add a third coat for heavy traffic areas. Coverage is lower than regular paint because the coating goes on 40 to 48 mils wet per coat to build the rubber texture.
Yes on most surfaces. Use Ramuc UT-80 Adhesion Primer on concrete, wood, fiberglass, and sound previously painted surfaces. Use UT-95 Metal Primer on bare steel or aluminum. The exception is an existing non-skid finish in good condition, which can be cleaned, rinsed, dried, and recoated directly.
Dry to touch in about 1 hour at 70°F, recoat in 1 to 2 hours. Keep air and surface above 40°F for at least 8 hours after the last coat. Allow full chemical cure, 24 hours to 5 days depending on temperature and humidity, before submerging.
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