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I am so happy with the outcome of the simulated acrylic flagstone we had done today. I think it looks real and natural. I am still in awe over the low price I paid!

Overall, I am extremely pleased with Caribbean Pools, they went above and beyond when they upgraded me for free, from a plaster finish to a Pebble Sheen finish, which would have cost me thousands of dollars. The delay was weather related, and although I was very impatient and agitated about the...

Today I had the Hayward salt water automation system with Aqua Connect installed. The guy who put the system in is also the owner of the weekly pool service I am hiring to do my chemicals. He said there was zero chlorine in our pool and he cannot see how the startup crew put anything in the...

Okay, I spoke with the guy who did the startup and he said he put 2 pounds of shock, 2 pounds of granular CYA and 3 chlorine tabs in the floater. I am wondering if it just takes time for everything to register?

Hello. I need some help please..........I just had a pool built and they came to startup the pool yesterday and said we were good on chemicals for a week, however, when I just tested the water myself and my results say the water balance is not even close to correct. These were my results: Total...

I need some help please..........they came to startup the pool yesterday and said we were good on chemicals for a week, however, when I just tested the water myself and my results say the water balance is not even close to correct. These were my results:\ Total Hardness: 500 Total Chlorine: 0...

I have a question about the salt in my water.......I will ask here and then if no answers, I will post out on the forum. I am going to be converting to SWG soon but I believe my tap water has a higher than normal salt content so I am going to test the water for salt before adding the salt and...

Alright, the startup crew came, they told me I have to wait until tomorrow to get in because they put shock in the water. Not sure what that is yet or why but I wish I could get in tonight. :-( I will be in there first thing in the morning though, I have waited a long time and I am past ready...

That is good to know, thank you for sharing your before and after photos, I appreciate it. cbrach411, I actually like your before better than your after. :-) I am waiting on the startup people to get here so I can get the pump going and get it cleaned up. There is a Mesquite tree that is...

I am worried about the color of the water.......I was expecting a true medium blue but this is more like a greenish blue, which is the last thing I wanted. I do not like a green hue at all and wanted a true blue. I hope this is something that is just temporary and will work itself out over the...

I am hoping it will not be the color it is today, the day after filling it, because it is more green than blue and I was adamant that I did not want any green at all in my water color. Hopefully it will change soon and is just part of the initial process. That would be awesome and I would...

Thanks for the advice, I will get the speedstir and already ordered the test kit. I did the 5 gallon test and sadly, with one hose it took 1 minute to fill the 5 gallon bucket, not a good sign...lol. These photos are after 3 hours of filling with 2 hoses, the deep end is 5 ft., so we have a long...

You are going to LOVE the blue smurf, er um, I mean blue surf! :-) They also added luminous glass, blue blend, so that is making it even extra special. They will be here at 8 a.m. for acid washing and then we will be filling it up! If I could jump for joy, I would! I can't wait! They are...

Thanks for the info! Would you happen to know if we can start up the salt system right away or should we wait 30 days for that? I just called and rescheduled my additional concrete for next week because I don't want to take any chances. I know they guy said they will cover it, nothing to worry...

One more question.........I know they say not to use the pool vac for a period of time right after a new interior finish, is that the same with pebble sheen?

They're here.......I actually sang those words, kinda dragged out the word here......lol! So very excited that we are sooooo close to actually having this done! From what I am told, the water doesn't go in until tomorrow, after they come back to do an acid wash. Is that the case? Anyone know...

I wanted to share my idea for adding 3 fire bowls to the pool area, without breaking the bank, we are talking make-shift, on the edge of ghetto-fabulous! LOL. The whole project will cost me less than $50 per bowl! I bought three 18' X 7" concrete bowls from Lowe's for $20 each, 3 huge bags of...

Yes, it is so exciting. It is not even 5 a.m. and I am wide awake, waiting for them to come and start the pebble sheen! I will ask them when they get here about the abalone shells, I wonder if that is something they will have with them? Thanks, the money making didn't quite turn out like I had...

I have to say, my pool company has outdone themselves! They truly exhibited the ultimate in excellent customer service today! I have been waiting for my interior to be completed for almost 2 weeks now and I was not very happy about it, plus I had a couple other minor issues. Well, today the...

I hope so, lol, because I bought them all! They had 14 available and as the day progressed, I kept going back and adding one or two at a time until they were all gone. Once I added the last one available from that seller, the next available seller had theirs priced at $252. I bought a total of...

I had this happen once before and it was for dog treats. The normal price was about $5 a bag and the ad listed it for a case of 12 bags for $5. I ordered 25 cases, which was all they had in stock, and they shipped me 25 CASES of dog treats, 300 bags total, for $125. They ended up costing me...

Just a quick question......I think I found a great deal on Amazon, it is for the Taylor K-2005 test kit and is for a case of 6 test kits for only $50.91! I think that is an incredible deal, am I right? That makes each kit less than $8.50 each. I know it doesn't contain the FAS/DPD test but for...

Thanks Kim. I am getting ready to order the pool test kit, I will be converting to a salt pool after the Ultra Poz cures for 30 days, so which test kit is best for me to get, the TF-100 or the Taylor K-2006? I noticed the Taylor kit has the Base and Acid demand test, which is not available in...

I really didn't want to appear as if I was complaining but that is ridiculous to be off by 6 inches.....normally I am satisfied and don't complain about 6 inches...... :tasty: but this is one time when I want less...or more...depending on how you look at it! Haha. I was thinking the same thing...

I have a question.......the concrete landings that are elevated on the sides of my sheer decent waterfall are uneven and I am wondering if this is something that I would be out of line to complain about. The left side is 25 inches wide and the right side is only 19 inches wide. We found this out...

Thanks for the advice on waiting a month, I had no idea I had to wait that long. I don't mind waiting, I would rather be safe than sorry so I will likely wait 2 months as well. I am having acrylic faux flagstone on 900 sf of decking in about 3 weeks from now, so that will give it 5 weeks to...

Hello everyone! I am a new pool owner and having a Hayward automation system with Aqua Connect installed next week. I currently have a Hayward Ecostart pump but was wondering if and when the Hayward pump is out of warranty and the time comes when I need to change the pump, can I install a...

Argh! The wind has been horrible again today, another delay, not going to have the interior until tomorrow at the earliest, Tuesday at the latest. :( Son of a basket!