Recent content by Markb81

I ran to Lowes this morning and got the sand paper. I used a 400 grit wet/dry sand paper and rubbed it on part of the wall for a minute. There appeared to be no change in the appearance of the plaster. I didn't use much force, just a light rub. If I should use more force let me know, but I...

I will forward all the information to the PB. I just got off the phone with Universal White Cement. I have to give credit to their customer service. They were in contact with me within a couple hours. They have already reached out to the installer. I sent them the pictures and things seem to be...

Just met with the PB. I tried explaining everything you've suggested (calcium chloride, or filling issues). Their reply was, "Who said this?" "What kind of certification do they have?" Apparently years of experience owning a pool count for nothing in their mind. So my question now is does...

The builder will be coming by tomorrow to take some pictures. I will ask for the information you suggested regarding the composition of the plaster. I will also pick up some sandpaper tomorrow and see if that makes any difference. I have not heard back from NPT. I will wait and see what happens...

I'm fairly certain the spa was finished first. They had one guy working the spa and four in the pool. The spa was definitely filled first as they had one hose on the spa and two in the pool. They did that until the spa was filled and then put all 3 into the pool. When there was about 24" in the...

1. The pool was plastered around January 5th this year. They did not do an acid wash, and I'm not sure what kind of startup they used. A person showed up and dumped several gallons of a liquid in the water and left. 2. According to my TF-100 kit these are my results prior to draining...

So I thought I should update you on my plaster situation. I am still trying to come to some resolution with my builder. They are really dragging their feet on the issue. I think they may be trying to run out the clock on any warranty work. I finally decided to drain the pool to get some proper...

I can't speak for the Jandy system, but I have had my Paramount PV3 system for about 9 months now. I am very satisfied with how it works. It almost cleans the entire pool. After a few days there is one spot in my deep end where a little dirt will collect. It just takes a quick sweep with the...

Thank you all for the advice. I spoke to the foreman and was told that the builder was going to come take a look at the plaster with the owner of the plaster company some time today. This isn't the first time they have looked at it, but everything was new then including me and my experience...

I have a SWG and I love not having to add chlorine. It took me a while to dial in the right output where my chlorine would stay at the right level. At first it always was too high or low. Now I practically forget about, it's like it is on auto-pilot. One thing to keep in mind. What you don't...

I took another picture. The is the wall of the deep end. The lighting shows the streaks better.

Hi everyone! I'm hoping I can get some advice about my plaster. We opted for a white quartz plaster and from day one it has never been very white. It has always had a grey tint to it. After the first week the grey started to become more noticeable. Now we have grey swirls throughout the pool...

Interesting thing happened today when I met with my PB. He is going to use a second pump after all. The variable speed will run the pool and the second pump will run the spa. Not sure on the exact size of the second yet, but this setup will definitely work better. I can rest easy now and not...

I appreciate all the advice. It puts my mind at ease. I wouldn't have worried about it all except the PB we chose was the only one of 4 that didn't include a separate pump just for the spa. There will be 8 jets, not sure of the flow rate. Thanks again everyone, coming from someone who is...

Hi everyone! New to TFP. I've been stalking the site for some time getting ideas, but we just recently began construction on our own pool. My question is about my pump. My PB has convinced me that only the single pump is necessary for my setup. He said the intelliflo will do a great job with...