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We are also in west Houston, not losing as much water per day but am getting concerned this isn’t normal. How much did the consult cost if you don’t mind sharing?

I just realized I never came back to update. Our area Jack’s Magic rep came to the house and helped identify the stains. Mentioned this in another thread but our working theory is that these are shingle granules that blew in during the plastering. I haven’t fully treated them, but have been...

I have the same exact thing going on — and our current theory is that roof shingle granules blew into the pool while they were replastering. It was rather windy the day the plaster went on and it’s the only explanation we can think of that would cause the vertical spots. The spots are...

Finally I get to add my pics!!

We are very close to being pool twins! We back up to upper Buffalo bayou so the pool is surrounded by oaks and ash trees (whose pollen I swear smells like cereal milk). Brutal is the right word for the pollen season this year. It was a baaaaad time to lose control of the pool. SLAM took 11...

I think this is our 3rd or 4th, but first on this plaster. We also have four kids so … I’m sensing a running theme in my life, you? 😋

I’m at the tail end of a SLAM and looking through these pics has only strengthened my resolve. This is our first SLAM since replaster in October and to say I’m disappointed in myself for not recognizing the early signs (reduced clarity) that I wasn’t staying on top of the pool … grrr. The pollen...

Hello fellow Houstonian! Pool design looks beautiful!

Thanks Joy. Misery loves company so that helped me to feel better 😊

Update: once I could see the not-a-calcium-nodule in the daytime I realized it was sloppy plaster and wasn’t of huge concern. But PB came out to look at the iron stains, which they’re insisting are organic, even after I pointed to the one stain that had responded to ascorbic acid. He rubbed one...

Couldn’t get a better angle, will try again tomorrow. PB said they’re coming tomorrow to get their eyes on it.

Maybe I never looked at my old plaster close enough. But I definitely never had volcano looking things and it cannot be brushed off. Let me try to get a better pic.

Hi Onbalance, question for you. Would a calcium nodule on day 5 post replaster be a sign that there’s way more to come? Or is it possible that it’s isolated and can be taken care of with your underwater fix suggestion? My pool builder is coming on Monday to see what’s going on, and I just want...

Oh you guys. I just turned on the pool lights and I really don’t like what I see. Btw I usually have the lights on white, I’ll need to reprogram, it looks like they’re stuck between colors. Okay back to my heart’s in my stomach — is that a calcium nodule next to the light? And the bottom looks...

Thanks again for the assist. Will update y’all on Monday.