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Mahalo Beez. The funds are tight, but I want it to last. I'm thinking of doing the Hydrazzo. Sounds like the best long term bet without going all the way to Pebbletec. I spoke with a friend who builds high end custom pools and he said at this point he doesn't do anything but Hydrazzo in his...

Hi Dave, I should have been more careful with my words. It is about a 30 year old pool. It is gunnite / plaster (I believe). Isn't there a steel re-bar type of backing? There are a few spots where it has completely worn through to this and is rusting. I'm trying to get smarter on all of...

This is an interesting and timely thread for me...I've been reading the forum to see what peoples thoughts are on replastering. I am in decision mode right now. I've got a 23,000 gallon pool that is very old. It needs immediate attention as the steel behind the plaster has rusted in at least...

I'm in for 3628. It is only about $1,000 to ship a car to Maui!

Should I fire the pool guy? Huge Mahalo to those on the forum that helped me clear things up with the pool. I have been using plain old Wal-Mart bleach and been shocking, brushing, and testing the pool religiously for about 10 days. I am happy to report that last night was the first night...

Thanks Jason. I tested and retested CYA. It looks like it was about 150, maybe more. FC was going down to .5 or so overnight. So I think the organic assessment was dead on. I drained about 20% out of the pool and refilled. Looks like I got CYA down to about 100. I am trying to shock over...

One more thing...I think I have been cutting off my nose to spite my face with the shock...It is Aqua Chem Shock Plus 4 in 1. (Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione - 58.2%) Something tells me the excessive use of that is what has my CYA up so high... I think I'll see if Costco will take the last...

Thank you Dave's and Jason. Maui living isn't so bad. I will test again this AM and raise the chlorine levels with bleach tonight. A few questions: 1. If it is algae I am fighting, how will I do it with the extremely high CYA levels? 2. Is there a chart on the site here to give me an idea...

New to the forum and pools. Been a swimmer all my life in pools and the ocean, even a lifeguard but never had pool maintenance as a responsibility. So forgive my complete ineptitude... :oops: I bought a house with an old pool (25+ years). Purchased from a widow who did very little upkeep...