Recent content by eGGnog

They actually replaced the jets entirely (or at least the pieces that screw into the wall).Also replaced the deck seal and the main drain cover. Ladder anchors were torn out and the concrete around them was patched and kooldeck surface was replaced. All in all I am very impressed and happy with...

Day 4 Update: Sorry for the delay in updating the post. Day 4 of the project was applying the gelcoat. They then gave the gelcoat a full 24 hours to cure and then started filling the pool. It took about 32 hours or so to fill the pool completely. The only thing that has not been completed at...

Day 3 Update: So the new layer of fiberglass is complete. The crew finished mid afternoon yesterday. Here are a couple shots of the finished fiberglass layer: Here is a closeup of the fiberglass to show texture: That texture is not good for applying a gelcoat though so the next step is...

Day 2 update: The crew actually left yesterday around 2pm with about a foot or so of water left to drain in the deep end. They ended up coming back around 5pm and finished draining and then did the grinding. I was shocked at how quickly this went. In about an hour and a half, three guys using...

@YippeeSkippy: The wood bars are braces. The pool is a fiberglass shell that can potentially collapse inward when the pool is emptied. The water in the pool keeps the pressure equal (or at least close to) inside to outside. This is why you should never completely empty your fiberglass pool if...

Hello all. I recently purchased a home in a north Dallas suburb that had a 15 year old fiberglass pool. The gelcoat was in pretty bad shape so I elected to have the fiberglass resurfaced. The crew will be draining, grinding (smoothing), putting on a new layer of fiberglass sandwiched between...

My spa and I have been in a war for the better part of the last 3 weeks trying to strike a balance between TA and pH. I feel like I am missing some crucial piece of knowledge and I wanted to reach out to you guys to see what that might be. Initially, my TA was low (less than 25) but my pH was...

Oops, you were right. 8.25% is correct. Not 100% sure on the spa size but I guesstimated 350 gallons. I am guessing I overestimated it's size based on the chemistry math. I do not think the spa has an ozonator. Thanks for the hydrogen peroxide tip.

Hey all. So I am getting my above-ground spa in order using the bromine system and I am a little concerned about a few things. So far, I have emptied, cleaned and refilled tub. I balanced the spa. pH 7.4, TA 40, CH 100. I then threw in a packet of sodium bromide and just over 1/2 cup of 8.75%...

North Dallas area

Hey all. Thought I would submit a progress report. I have done two cycles of draining and filling, estimating 1/3 of the total pool being drained at a time. My FC is down to 5, CC @ 0.5. CYA is still off the chart, and I don't really understand why. When testing CYA the black dot disappears at...

Howdy all. I have been lurking here for a while in preparation for buying a house with a pool and it has finally happened. I received my taylor test kit the other day and started my adventure with pool chemistry. I ran into a couple roadblocks that I was hoping to get some clarification on if I...