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The situation, every 3 days my PH is reading above 8.2. So I lower it with Muriatic Acid. It like shoots up in a couple of days. Put water in the pool on August 6th. Its now been 2 months and I just can't keep the PH down. I add 4 cups of the acid and the PH will be down to 7.2. The TA is...

For caulking between coping and decking?

Ok, here is the situation. My pool was filled with water on Aug 6th. Since then my PB said, "I have done two small shocks to the pool." when we asked about chlorine. Since then, we locked our gate, so we know he hasn't been back to the pool since we locked it. He said when they start up the...

OK guys, really try to start to learn this stuff. In my profile I list all my equipment, which as I can tell it is oversized. I am trying to figure out for how long on low I would run this pump and at what time of day. I don't know why I just never thought I would be running my pump only for...

Is Tahoe Stonescapes the equivalent of Blue Granite? My pool builders keeps calling it blue granite but were are getting stonescapes mini pebble brand not the actual peeblesheen brand. They do use the same company to do the plaster that is Pebble Sheen licensed. I don't want a gray looking...

I have a construction thread on here but don't get much traffic and need to know this asap as the plumbers are here. Pool builder says 1 1/2 inch pipe is used at the gunite wall due to fittings and then it is 2inch runs in the trenches. When talking with the pool builder (owner) upon signing...

We are getting a small IG gunite pool installed. :party: We have signed the contract, and now we are waiting for them to give us our pool. :hammer: So they came and drew the lines for the pool. They dig on this Saturday, 7/13/2013. The existing patio is getting taken out, and they...

:wave: We have a small bakyard area to work with. In SE Texas. Do not plan on closing the pool for winter. Gunite Pool 4,000psi mostly 8' by 20' with L shape 13' on that side for stair entry. 6,000 gal aprox. - no spa 4' at stair entry, 4 1/2' middle of pool, 5' deep end. Feet for...

I am looking at getting a gunite IG pool with the pebble sheen finish. I would be using a SWC and a cartridge filter. What would I need to clean my pool as far as brushes, cleaners etc? How often would I need to scrub/clean the pool? I know I need to order the testing kit recommend and I...

Anyone have experience with River Rock Pools in NE Houston?

Hi, New here! So glad to find this forum. I read the pool rules but still not sure if my post is in the right place. By the way, :wave: I would like to put in a leisure pool, fiberglass. The seller/installer for my area is Kanga pools. The owner is from Australia and has been here for...