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OIf 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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OYeah 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...
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OonBalance reacted to Toxophilite's post in the thread New quartz finish, after 1 week still not a lot of aggregate exposed. with
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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... -
OonBalance replied to the thread New quartz finish, after 1 week still not a lot of aggregate exposed..Yes, an acid treatment will generally expose the quartz aggregate and bring out more of the color. However, it should be considered...
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OTry 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...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Why Are Calcium Crystals Forming in Pools?.If you are having calcium problem develop every year since 2012, it may not be the result of this "calcium crystals" issue mentioned...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Safety rope hooks install.IMO, I don't see why using anchor bolts placed into the wall wouldn't work.
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OonBalance replied to the thread I think I burnt a pool shell with muriatic acid.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...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Wife not happy with pool depth....Normal thickness of plaster finishes is about a half inch. It is very unlikely that the plastering contractor would go beyond 1 inch...
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OThanks 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...
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OProbably a calcium nodule. Read... https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/calcium-nodules-in-pools.66499/...
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OonBalance reacted to ajw22's post in the thread My PB did not plug the pool when filling and now I have stained plaster with Like.
You do not want an acid wash which will thin out and etch your palster. That is why @onBalance suggested sanding which will accomplish...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Why Are Calcium Crystals Forming in Pools?.SoDel, as you stated, typical calcium carbonate can precipitate out due to being over-saturated when water warms up. And of course...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Help! Cracks in the NEW plaster NEW Pool.I agree with Poolbreh. Those cracks are far worse and more serious than what is known as normal crazing or craze cracking. Something...
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OonBalance replied to the thread My PB did not plug the pool when filling and now I have stained plaster.Yes, the ring discoloration may fade within a month. Other than that, not much can be done. Perhaps the contractor may try hand...
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