Recent content by deric203

I’ve neglected this page for the last month. I’ll scream that life got in the way but family and I have found time to enjoy the pool. Just a little update. Still trying to complete some finish items like fire feature and spa blower. Sub-contractor is slammed with work and being a bit...

Touch of Glass- Midnight Blue! I chickened out on the dark color. Project is looking perfect.

Amazing. The whole design came together nice. Fun to watch..

Apologies for dissappearing the last week. Somehow the employer decided they were more important than my pool chemistry. Still trying to finish a few odd and ends on the pool project. 28 days since water fill and here are my numbers: Temp- 66 PH- 7.6 FC- 3.5 (adjusting to 5) CC- 0 CH- 325...

Three weeks since water fill. New numbers for the bicarbonate startup: Temp- 64 degrees PH. 8.1. (Adjusted to 7.8) FC. .5 CC. .5 CH. 300 TA. 170 CYA. 0 (Close to dissappearing the black dot) High temperatures will be in the low 90’s this week. Do I...

Leslie’s. $14.99 two pack and get a second two pack for half price. About $25.00 for four gallons.

Bicarbonate startup updates- I haven’t posted in a few days. I think all is going well. Did a complete test this afternoon. I’ll provide some back dated numbers also. 03-31-18 8PM PH- 8.0. Added 13 oz MA 4-1-18 9AM PH 7.9. Added 7 oz MA 8PM PH 7.9. Added 7 oz MA 4-2-18 10AM PH 7.8...

Thanks Brian, I’ll leave the chlorine and CYA alone. 11 days in and the process has been no problem (With your expertise). PH continues to rise to 8.0-8.2 (Target 7.8) both during the day and over night. Still using approximately 1/2 gallon of 29% MA each day. I have been using JamieP’s...

Whole project is looking great. Cool tile colors! Have you decided on the plaster finish to go with it?