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Hi, We had our gunite pool resurfaced with a dark gray pebble last year, but the waterfall wasn't updated - so the water color is a different from the waterfall to the pool. Someone suggested using cement stain on the waterfall. Has anyone done this before? Is the waterfall made of cement or...

thanks Maddie - didn't even realize cement stain was a thing :) but should i be concerned with any safety precautions/testing for pool paint that maybe cement stain doesn't follow?

Hi, I know painting a gunite pool is a bad idea :) So, we splurged and replastered with Wet Edge Satin Matrix Midnight Sea last year. But, I am kicking myself for not requesting they replaster the waterfall too. Not sure if that would have been an option anyways, since the pb never mentioned...

Hi, I'm so happy I found this thread - since it's crazy to have to buy a new filter b/c of problems with the clamp bolt. I was wondering... what is the best way to cut the carriage bolt head. I made the mistake of using a dremel and the disc broke and probably could have really hurt me...

Pool opening delayed until electrician comes out? Hi, I called a pool service company about finishing an install (described here https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/136364-Finishing-an-Intellichlor-SWG-installation-started-by-pool-contractor) and they told me that they wouldn't open it...

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Thanks so much for responding. sadly, it's almost a month later and i still haven't done anything with the pool :( work and kids and kids baseball season are pretty much sucking all our time away. You asked about where the SWG was installed - it is installed after the heatpump in the plumbing...

Hi, we are 1/4 of the way to having an SWG installed. We had someone helping us last year, but we aren't working with them anymore for various reasons. Can you help me understand what our next steps should be if we were to do it ourselves? It's an Intellichlor SWG. It's been installed into...

So here the kicker. After all that adjustment, the wet edge guys removed all of them because they were set too low. We didn't see then until the were done, and they had to be adjusted after again It was a nightmare, but now it's done and I'm trying to understand if the blotchiness is normal...

The crew came out this morning and moved about 10 tiles. Looks much more symmetrical. Thanks for helping confirm I wasnt crazy :)

Thanks for replying, do you think my red line placement makes sense? i just want to make sure they are pointing in the right direction :)

Hi, We are having our plaster pool resurfaced with wetedge and the contractors placed the tile earlier today and when I went to check it out, after they left - i had issues with the symmetry. I sent the PB the pictures below and they are coming back tomorrow AM before Wetedge comes to reset the...

Thanks everyone . We drained the pool and they started to chip away at the tile line. I finally saw the original gray plaster of the pool and it was much darker than I ever thought so I feel more comfortable about our decision. Thanks!

Thanks Jason - oddly enough, the Wet Edge video on dark finishes actually talks about the heating aspect in a negative light (i.e. it might feel like bath water in TX), and our PB recommended the same. Hopefully other folks will chime in. Thanks

Hi, I am having a hard time picking a Wet Edge pool finish. I can barely settle on paint for the walls or where to nail a picture hanger. So picking a finish that will hopefully last 20+ years is torture. I need your encouragement that we're making the right decision:) The main reason I like...

Hi, we decided it's time to resurface our 16 yr old pool - we are the 3rd owners. I don't believe it's ever been resurfaced and is actually in good shape, no cracks but really stained. I tried to acid wash it myself, but that was a bit of an anxiety-ridden disaster :) so I decided to spend the...

No, I Haven't.. pool closing is tomorrow. I will try to check it in the morning and add baking soda to bring it up to 7.6. Thanks for reminding me check levels. FYI We added approx. 10K gallons of water to the pool today to bring it up to closing level.

Hi, I am trying to shock my pool with the water level about 1 foot under the returns on the deep end of the pool. Is that OK? I can turn on my water flow to intake from the main drain only and return back through the inground cleaners in the deep end. Is that OK? I want to shock the water...

i'm anxious to get the pool cleared up and ready for closing tomorrow. I only have a few gallons of 12.5% bleach on hand, hoping that's enough to clear up the water before adding more. If I start with less water, I'll be able to get started in the AM and then run out to the store to get more...