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Thanks for the replies! I will be testing frequently! I agree that bleach is the way to go, but if I am traveling for work, my wife does not want to mess with it. I may do a combo, I'll figure it out. Just wasn't sure if these Doheny tabs were inferior to others. They are likely similar to...

I should have clarified since my signature is not updated -- I have a SWG, but in the winter time I plan to sanitize with a combo of bleach and my auto-puck feeder thing.

Recommended? Or Not? The price is great, and they have good reviews, but I wanted to ask here!

sweet -- thanks!

:) thanks for the replies all! I will follow guidance from my PB, but I wanted to know the "real expert's" thoughts!

true... good tip, thanks again!

Whoops -- my apologies, I did look, but just browsed... I should have done a search :) My understanding is exactly what you said -- basically after the week of 'start-up', as soon as the chemistry is good, it's on like Donkey Kong! Thanks!

Hey there! My pool build is nearing completion, pavers are going in now. They are doing plaster (WetEdge, Bermuda Luna Quartz) after cleanup and sod - which I hope will happen by Friday, 8/28. My question is this: once the plaster/water is in, I know there is a week of low PH and start-up...

LOL, so true. I told them up front that they REALLY do not want me to feel like I have to micro-manage... or I will. And that will suck for all of us. They are a reputable PB, but it makes me nervous about how many things I have had to point out to the superintendent to have him fix (like the...

Hi there, I know enough about general construction, but not much about pool builds. Hoping someone here can help! My pool is under construction (plumbing and steal went in the other day). The bubbler pipes are facing relatively straight up, but are not perfectly perpendicular (they are probably...

Hi, I was all excited to post my pic of my construction just beginning... but I got error after error saying the pic was too big, even at 100 pixels wide. It finally let me upload at 1.73 KB. I am quite sure all you will see are mosaic squares. At any rate, my pool build has begun.

We chose 6"... but not built yet. We'll see. LOL

A few thoughts... I just went thru this process! Be sure you consider what the base will look like on steps and sun-ledge, etc. Anything with a light blue base looks baby blue to me, not a pretty pool color of blue. The tan one will make your water look more green while blue or grey will make...

We have gotten so much rain that the ground is more saturated than usual, so 1 day of rain is enough to make digging a bad idea. I am with you! Our dig hasn't started yet 0 should start in about 2 weeks, I hope. And as much as I would HATE a delay, I would hate poor quality or the risk of...

@We_Like_It: I'll seal it, but yes this is a concern. I hear LOTS of conflicting stories on how much damage will actually happen due to salt. It is obviously a corrosive risk, but we decided to go for it. With the stone sealed, the salt issues should be diminished a LOT. I have a friend that has...

my pb said the same thing -- the bubbler will keep deck clean!

agreed with the pic above - but it looks bad (to me) because of the brown underneath. This pool is also a greenish tint with blue tiles. I've decided to stick with blue, it is more like the other pic (than this one), and it matches the blue speckles in my aggragate pool finish. If it all goes to...

once it passes and they leave, they do not come back. He may wonder why you are changing something, but it doesn't matter -- if it passes, it passes.. Good luck!

Thanks Kim, LOL - - - Updated - - - Sweet -- pet's hope so... cuz if I make another change my PG is gunna blow. LOL

@Texas Splash -- I know, right?!? But I had to ask!!! - - - Updated - - - The alternate would be a gray or a beige, but I think I'm sticking with the blue :) - - - Updated - - - Exactly what I needed Kim, LOL! - - - Updated - - -

I chose the WetEdge Bermuda color for the pool surface, which is a light gray base with blue/charcoal speckles. I am second guessing my tile choice. I chose a navy-ish blue tile color, which I really like (seems to pull out the blue speckles from the WetEdge product), but I would like your...

For future reference, payment should always happen AFTER each phase, not before. This is good standard practice for any type of construction. For example, my build is about to start, and I pay NOTHING until the hole is dug. Then I pay a whopping 35%. After gunite, I pay another %, then after...

UPDATE: apparently there was some miscommunication with the sales guy. Talked with the PM and clarified that although they do recommend the bubblers run with the jets, they will have a manual valve, so I can shut them off if I want. Also the jets will always be on when pump is on, so the...

Bama Rambler is right. My dad was a tile setter, and he used Muriatic acid to fix grout issues in homes as well (and pools). I'd wear gloves, but other then that, you'll be fine in the pool. It won't burn when it hits your skin (unless you have a sore, then weeee!). Also, I would bet that you...

Hey there! We finally signed the dotted line and our pool build starts as soon as permits clear! :grin: Since this is my first pool and my first pool build (scary), I have a dilemma that I need some experienced expertise in. My pool will have 3 scuppers and 2 bubblers. I am getting the...

I don't think there is a standard. Perhaps in a fiberglass pool, but with gunite it is 100% custom. I agree with Patrick. In order for them to add to the floor or add a bench, they would introduce a structural risk and they may not want to do that. That said, I guarantee this is not the first...

put 3+ inches of gravel underneath the pavers. Of course if the ground gets REALLY wet (souply) your only option is to double or triple your stone length, but then you run into strength issues (stone could break). If it were me, I'd put a bed of gravel (3") then sand (1") then stone. Kinds like...