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If you can reliably and accurately keep the pH above 7.9, I would suggest a top pH of 8.2 and balance the calcium hardness accordingly.
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Yeah I may. The problem is if I add calcium now it will be high by mid late season and I’ll be back to getting new fill water every...
Wednesday at 7:57 PM
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New quartz finish, after 1 week still not a lot of aggregate exposed.
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I would agree that trying acid to this stage would be very aggressive! The time to have removed that trowel cream was before the final...
Jun 17, 2022
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New quartz finish, after 1 week still not a lot of aggregate exposed.
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Yes, an acid treatment will generally expose the quartz aggregate and bring out more of the color. However, it should be considered...
Jun 17, 2022
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Try to keep the CSI near 0.0. I would balance now with a pH of 7.9 to 8.0 and then lower the pH as needed as the water temp and CH...
Jun 14, 2022
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Why Are Calcium Crystals Forming in Pools?
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If you are having calcium problem develop every year since 2012, it may not be the result of this "calcium crystals" issue mentioned...
Jun 12, 2022
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Safety rope hooks install
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IMO, I don't see why using anchor bolts placed into the wall wouldn't work.
Jun 9, 2022
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I think I burnt a pool shell with muriatic acid
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I am not sure what the white discoloration area is, but I would try sanding with 80 Grit Wet&Dry sandpaper. It may take a few minutes...
Jun 6, 2022
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Wife not happy with pool depth...
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Normal thickness of plaster finishes is about a half inch. It is very unlikely that the plastering contractor would go beyond 1 inch...
Jun 5, 2022
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Thanks so much for the suggestion. That sounds exactly like what I have. I may carefully take pumice stone to see if I can take it...
Jun 2, 2022
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Probably a calcium nodule. Read... https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/calcium-nodules-in-pools.66499/...
Jun 2, 2022
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My PB did not plug the pool when filling and now I have stained plaster
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You do not want an acid wash which will thin out and etch your palster. That is why @onBalance suggested sanding which will accomplish...
Jun 2, 2022
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SoDel, as you stated, typical calcium carbonate can precipitate out due to being over-saturated when water warms up. And of course...
Jun 1, 2022
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Help! Cracks in the NEW plaster NEW Pool
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I agree with Poolbreh. Those cracks are far worse and more serious than what is known as normal crazing or craze cracking. Something...
May 31, 2022
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My PB did not plug the pool when filling and now I have stained plaster
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Yes, the ring discoloration may fade within a month. Other than that, not much can be done. Perhaps the contractor may try hand...
May 31, 2022
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