SWCG Pool with pavers, polymeric sand is crumbling

[ckremer]

This is my first full season with a pool. We have a fiberglass pool with a SWG. We have a 3 foot concrete pool deck surrounded by pavers.

I have noticed that there seem to be some spots near the pool in which the polymeric sand between the pavers is starting to crumble and become displaced causing a rather ugly look to the area.

I am thinking that the salt water from my pool that is splashing to the pavers is probably the cause. Do you think that is correct? Has anybody else had a similar issue?

I was planning to seal the pavers and concrete around the pool this fall after closing the pool, maybe I should have done that prior to opening the pool. We were just too excited to start swimming.

Thanks