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My wife noticed algae underneath the plastic housing on our baba shelf bubbler today. Our numbers have been good and we've been using the TFP method since about a couple of weeks after our pool was finished this summer. Our numbers have been good and never below the minimum target values. Today...

We have 2 in the pool along with a color LED bubbler light and they are great. It makes swimming at night really relaxing.

Thanks Pooldv and Richard320. I really appreciate the quick, helpful responses that the two of you always give.

Our new pool was filled about 32 days ago and my wife has been using a TF-100 kit to test the water each day. We had to use some trichlor tabs to start with d/t PB warranty, but have been supplementing with bleach each day. Our CYA is 30, but we are waiting for the last puck to dissolve before...

Re: Getting started-update The PB came through and finished the pool in time for me to enjoy it for a couple of days before I left on my training and deployment. We ended up going with Wet Edge Antigua for the plaster. We still have to get the sprinkler system hooked up and re-routed, and...

Thanks for the help. Another question: Tonight, our pH is 7.5 and TA is 60. We know the pH will rise over night, but if we get it down with muriatic acid then out TA also goes down and we will be chasing that. What's the best way to deal with each one without causing a problem with he other...

I added the Borax as per the pool math calc and yesterday morning we were at: pH: 7.5-7.8 Cl: >5 We swam most afternoon with several people in the pool, full sunlight. Values last night at 7: pH: > 8.2 Cl: 0 CC: 0.5 TA: 90 CYA: 0 Used calculator and added 21oz Muriatic acid, PB called and said...

Thanks Pooldv. I've read through most everything a time or two, but somehow missed the pool math page. I added borax as calculated, minus a few oz's since I can always add more. Any advice on the pucks? I don't want to use them, but the PB is insistent.

Our pool was just finished this week, wet edge pebble and filled 2 days ago. Of course, the PB told me to do what he said this week in order to start up the pool and maintain pebble warranty. We want to use the TFP method, but kind of had to go with his start up. He told us to add 1 gallon...

We are just outside of San Antonio. We are in the $44k range for he pool in my sig line and NO SWG/NO spa or water features. This does not include any landscaping to redo the sprinkler system and portion of the yard that was demolished. We received quotes from 2 of our 3 local pool builders and...

I love the way that looks!

Thanks Suz. The plumber was here working at 0600 this morning and the PB stopped by at 0900 to tell me that the gunite crew had a cancellation in Austin, so they would be doing my gunite today! They showed up shortly after noon and finished up around 6:15. Overall it looks pretty good, but I've...

Suz, that looks stunning. I can't wait it see it filled with water.

Rebar got finished today and the plumber is still working at 8pm. He said he will be finished by noon tomorrow. We are supposed to get gunite next week, but are forecasted for rain for 4 days in a row. I knew the yard would be trashed, but it's still hard to see it as it's happening! They also...

Praying for your daughter, you and your family. For what it's worth, I've been doing anesthesia for 8yrs and general anesthesia for children is very safe. Like me, every anesthesia provider I've worked with treats our pediatric patients like our they were our own children. I'm so sorry this...

Thanks Tx splash. I'm sure I will hit you is for advice once the pool is finished. They formed the pool and completed the dig today. The goal is to have rebar and plumbing completed by EOD Monday and the gunite by the end of next week. We had some sprinkler lines capped off yesterday and they...

Thanks ozdiver. Here are few more before pics of the yard. I think that once you click on the picture you will be taken to my photobucket album. It's killing me to have it torn up, but there's no way around it. I will take down a portion of the back fence today so the equipment can get in to...

Well, the PB delivered a Kubota excavator this evening. We are going to do some sprinkler work on Tomorrow and Monday, and digging is scheduled on Tuesday. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to erase the pics I've posted so that I can post more? The 3 I've posted have used up all the space...

Thanks for the replies and advice. The plan calls for a 3hp variable speed pump and a Legend cleaner with booster pump. I looked in to a robot, but we get a ton of leaves and the PB thinks that the cleaner w/booster pump will work better. If anyone thinks differently, please let me know...

Well, we think that the Air Force is going to leave us in place for my last 4.5 yrs. With my wife now working as a school nurse and having the summers off with the kids, I have reluctantly decided to put in a pool. The color pic was the original designers pitch. We had him alter it to put a...

I have a Primo XL and am constantly amazed at how well the food turns out. I can get it to 225 and not have to touch it for 15 hours while I smoke a Boston Butt for pulled pork, or easily do direct/indirect at the same time for burgers and chicken. I hear nothing but good things about all of the...

Your pool and landscaping look great. We moved from Alaska to Texas recently, so I vividly remember the occasional disappointment of snowfall in May. Sounds like it will be done soon!

That is such a great looking pool-nice lines, decking, and great colors.

Thanks duraleigh. By the way, we have a lot of trees in the yard, so my 2 big concerns are ease of use (for my wife) and ability to handle leaves. Thanks. Eric

We are finishing up our pool design with the PB. It will be a 16.5x33.5 gunite with wet edge pebble finish, chlorine pool. The pb's basic package offers a Legend with booster pump or a robot. My wife will be responsible for the first several months of maintenance d/t my deployment training and...

Thanks for such quick responses! That was what I was thinking, but wanted to make sure. Eric

My wife and I are getting quotes to start a pool the first of June. It will be a pretty simple pool: 16x33, freeform without a spa, a couple of LED lights and an LED bubbler, pebbletec, small baja shelf. The builder offers the Easy Touch 8 w/wireless remote. What exactly will this do for me...