Recent content by SwimmingSparky

I’m just learning about this now. I thought maybe the PB hadn’t sealed behind the tiles well enough (or maybe they didn’t at all) and this was the reason for it, but it sounds like this just always happens. My hope is that it will decrease over time.

Thanks for the reply. I’ve looked on this forum for ways to apply the MA, and it seems that most recommend pouring it on directly, but I don’t want to be that close to it. I’m thinking of getting a chemical sprayer jug and filling 3/4 of water then 1/4 MA and spraying it on that way (with the...

The PB maintenance came and used GLB TLC and now it looks much worse than it did before! I sent them a message and am waiting to hear back.

The pool was finished the end of September last year.

Thanks for the reply - by lower the decking, do you mean make more slope away from the pool? The one pic with the stone above is the area of a water feature. Financially, we’re not able to make any major changes right now since we just built the pool. It’s a bummer to see this right at the...

New pool and chemistry is good with CSI of 0.05. I’ve read some threads on efflorescence and I think this looks like it to me, but wanted to ask here. It sounds like most recommend dilute MA? The PB plans to use a tile cleaner (GLB TLC), which does have HCl in it (but looks like at a low...

Yes, I’m working towards making sure I know how to do everything, so that I can take over and save some money. This forum is very helpful for learning the ropes! Thanks all!

Understood, and I’m going to be more involved going forward. Thank you again - I really appreciate this forum!

That’s helpful info - thank you. The pH read I’m getting now is 7.6. I’ll check the FC again today. Thanks again!

Ha ha! It sounds like the bottom line is that there shouldn’t be long term damage… that’s the main thing. Thanks!