Update - Water In - Final pieces remain South Jersey Build

[karynkjd]

Exactly - I like that they are wanting it to be perfect. I can relate to that! I'm happy they waited so we could have the party and get everything else done also. I just can't wait to get my vacuum going and test my water


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[karynkjd]

Well the step is done! The pool is finished and we are making final payment this week. I hope everyone has a smoother experience than I did, but I cannot argue with how beautiful it now looks. I will do the final pics this week and then close up my thread. It is kind of sad, I will miss posting and experiencing this, but not too much as I will enjoy the pool much more!

 

[Ascew]

Your space looks amazing! I don't know how I lost track of this thread. I am so sorry for what you went through the last couple weeks, but in the end it came out beautiful! Can you post a close up of the waterfall in the daytime. I have seen quite a few gunite pool water falls, but not vinyl pools.

 

[karynkjd]

Thank you so much, it's a slice of heaven now in my backyard. It is certainly my happy place [emoji3][emoji3]

Here are two pictures I have now I can take one more direct tonight for you..

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[SuzfromTexas]

Congratulations! That old stress must be melting away! I can't imagine breathing normally again. Lol!!!!

As you say, in the end it's all worth it. And boy, ya'll really do have a slice of heaven - and a happy place. And look at that water color! I want THAT!

Do you really officially close up a thread? Doesn't it just sort of end on it's own? Will you still check in once in a while? It would be too sad if not. I was thinking last night about some of the builds finished this spring and the people have 'gone away'. It felt sad, like a friend moving away.

Suz.

 

[Lisaclaw]

Where did you get your chaise lounges?


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[Hemess]

I am happy to hear your step is fixed. Makes my [emoji178] happy.


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[Ascew]

Thank you for the pictures! It really does look beautiful. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy your pool!

 

[karynkjd]

Ok so I got my test kit not damaged [emoji3]

Posting results here because you guys have been so helpful so far!

I think it's bad lol. Salt water Pool testing

Free chlorine 2ppm
Combined chlorine 1.0ppm
Total
Chlorine 3.0
Calcium hardness 200ppm
Total alkalinity 100
Cya - never didn't see black dot



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[karynkjd]

PH per basic test 8.2
Chlorine 1 -2


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[ozdiver]

Congratulations!
So I guess we'll be seeing you over in
http://www.troublefreepool.com/forums/16-Testing-and-Balancing-Your-Water
Need some Stabilizer and crank up that Salt system.
With CC of 1.0 you want to get on top of it before you bloom.

 

[karynkjd]

Yes definitely will be moving over soon - just got the kit and testing it out! How do I crank up the salt - read lots about everything else on here but not much about salt itself


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[ozdiver]

I get my chlorine from Bleach, so don't know how you increase the output of a Salt water chlorine generator.
Your's is a Salt pool right?

 

[karynkjd]

I get my chlorine from Bleach, so don't know how you increase the output of a Salt water chlorine generator.
Your's is a Salt pool right?

Yes, its salt water - but the salt does not stabilze at all, I am not sure why. I am just going through so much salt already!

 

[bmoreswim]

Chlorine production from a SWCG is a function of two things. Pump run time and cell percentage. Pump run time is per 24 hours and the cell percentage represents what percentage of the pump run time that chlorine will be produced. To compare one day to another, just multiply the two. To increase production, increase either one.

 

[steveg_nh]

It helps too, to know how much chlorine gas your cell produces hourly or in 24 hrs. Then you can estimate pump run time easier based on daily consumption.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

I am just going through so much salt already!

How have you been testing for salt up till now? Perhaps the testing is lacking accuracy?

 

[JamieP]

I like the shape of your pool. Did you end up putting in volleyball sleeves across the shallow end? If we do a pool this shape I'd like to have some, but I'm not sure the best place to put them. Any thoughts?

 

[karynkjd]

We put in four sleeves so we could do volleyball across the low end split or cut the low end in half.

Apparently they were testing wrong and we have way too much salt!!!

I'm going crazy and starting to take over from
PB this week! [emoji3][emoji3]


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[karynkjd]

Where did you get your chaise lounges?


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Frontgate for the two with the arm handles and Costco for the two without. Structure wise they are similar not worth the price increase from Frontgate, but I'll let you know next year which holds up better.

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Thank you for the pictures! It really does look beautiful. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy your pool!

Thank you so much! we are enjoying it so much, there is nothing better!

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Congratulations! That old stress must be melting away! I can't imagine breathing normally again. Lol!!!!

As you say, in the end it's all worth it. And boy, ya'll really do have a slice of heaven - and a happy place. And look at that water color! I want THAT!

Do you really officially close up a thread? Doesn't it just sort of end on it's own? Will you still check in once in a while? It would be too sad if not. I was thinking last night about some of the builds finished this spring and the people have 'gone away'. It felt sad, like a friend moving away.

Suz.

Oh my GOODNESS! your pool is complete. I am heading over right now.