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The plaster company basically plastered the pool and took off. I think they are relying on the pool builder's pool maintenance guy, who I do not have any confidence in. I found out that the pool guy put calcium in at start up on the 14th and I don't think he's tested it since. The last time he...

Unfortunately, I can't hire the plasterer. In terms of full test results, I thought I posted them in my original post...what am i missing? I also don't have a cover. I added two cups of muriatic acid this evening. My ph is now at 7.2. I put three pucks in the floater. I'm going to add...

Hi Everyone - My new pool finished filling on September 14th. I'm going on vacation for week, starting September 27th. Unfortunately, I won't have anyone to help care for the pool while I'm gone. Any suggestions? I'm planning on filling my floater with trichlor pucks. How many should I use...

I'm not sure what the the pool guy added so I'll probably wait and test the CYA on Sunday. I just tested the FC and I'm down to 3.0, from 8.0 this morning so I suspect that there isn't much CYA working yet. CC is at .5. A few hours after adding 108 oz. of Clorox last night, I went from 0 FC...

Sorry for the confusion. I have the genuine TF-100. I ordered it online from Pool Supply World and since I live in Sacramento, I was able to pick it up from their store in Rocklin. I put 32 oz of stabilizer in a sock last night (which was all that would fit) and hung it in front of a return...

My PB's pool guy took off on me with no pool school whatsoever. I need help! I've read through the pool school info and used the pool calculator but I'm still nervous about going at this alone. New plaster pool filled Sept 14. I have a SWG and PB's pool guy wanted to start it up Monday...

Thanks! Also, thanks for the information re: weeping holes. I suspected they had something to do with groundwater but wanted to make sure.

Hello - Thought I would post my pool build since I've been lurking on this site soaking up all the great info and enjoying everyone else's build photos. The details: 500 sq. foot L-shaped pool, 3/5-6 feet. Rest of the pool specs are in my signature. Excavation started on July 25th. Rebar...

Thanks, that's reassuring! I've been worried about this so much. I've been checking every day and the cracks don't seem to be getting bigger.

I've been lurking on this site for a couple of months, soaking in all the great information. Thanks to all the knowledgeable contributors - I really appreciate the time and effort to explain to us newbies all the intricacies of pool building and maintenance. We finally began our pool build on...