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OonBalance replied to the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month?.If the pH isn't already 8.0 (which is okay) by the time the pool is full, just add small amounts of acid occasionally to keep the pH...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Bicarb Startup Question.Are you certain that your pool is 24,000 gallons? The gallons of a pool are often over-estimated. Is the plasterer letting the pool...
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OonBalance replied to the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month?.The pH will rise quickly when the water touches the plaster. I have done tests to confirm that. It might even go above 7.8 before it is...
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OonBalance replied to the thread New Plaster Startup NPC vs Bicarb vs Orenda.For plastering, the most important thing is to try and limit the amount of calcium chloride (hardening accelerator) added to the mix...
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OonBalance replied to the thread New Plaster Startup NPC vs Bicarb vs Orenda.Did you recall seeing some plaster dust last year when your pool was plastered and filled with water?
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OonBalance replied to the thread New Plaster Startup NPC vs Bicarb vs Orenda.I should add that your plaster may have some signs of etching because of the aggressive tap water. It would be a slight roughness to...
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OonBalance replied to the thread New Plaster Startup NPC vs Bicarb vs Orenda.dylanac, I would agree that it "seems like both things can't be true" (both things being that bad plastering and a bad startup can't...
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So a few things I have noticed. Assuming you have a good water barrier and do not get any efflorescence then pick whatever grout color... -
OonBalance reacted to JoyfulNoise's post in the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month? with Like.
During the plaster curing phase, I suggest you also use a scale inhibitor such as ScaleTek or one of the other HEDP based sequestering...
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OonBalance replied to the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month?.I believe that the pH of 7.2 of the well water will rise immediately while filling the pool due to the dissolving of a small amount of...
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OonBalance replied to the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month?.I agree with Joyfulnoise and Aquaholics that your well water with 200 ppm of alkalinity and 300 ppm of calcium hardness means no bicarb...
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OonBalance reacted to AQUA~HOLICS's post in the thread 01 May 2024 Update: Schedule update - the final month? with Like.
I asked specifically about your inquiry, was advised that no additional concerns because of what type of water (well water) being used.
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Straight out of the well, that water is already perfectly balanced (CSI ~ 0.0). The pH will rise when added to the pool and at 7.8 the...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Newb OB with BYOP in Buckeye AZ - pebble and tile touch up suggestions.Why do you want to raise the CH to 350 ppm? I would leave it alone. The calcium level will slowly rise over time and will eventually...
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OonBalance replied to the thread Newb OB with BYOP in Buckeye AZ - pebble and tile touch up suggestions.Your past pool logs look good. Now after 3 weeks, continue to add MA to lower the TA and keep the pH down.