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Saw an indoor pool where you could not see your feet while standing in the 3' end :shock: AND people were letting their kids swim in it even though they could see them when they went under the water!!! YEAH NO! I went to the front desk and told them they HAD to close the pool due to safety...

Hi and that sounds like fun! I agree with Pat about the pole on/in the water feature. But you could have "tie offs" put into the wall such as they use for safety ropes. They have recessed ones that should be very safe.

Oh you have done it now! I SO want to see more pics! How steep is the slope on the back side? How deep is the pool? How is are the returns and skimmer done?

I really like the bottom one due to all of the white in it. My second fav is the top one but do worry that the installers have to be very good to keep the "hand done" problems at bay-trowel marks showing, swirls, etc. Make sure they do a FULL chip out of old plaster.

You rang??? HI and yes I am the BLING QUEEN! I used to say to get the abalone all of the time but now not so much due to some problems with it down the road. It can "go bad" and turn brown so can end up looking nasty and making it look like your pool is dirty instead of sparkly. What I suggest...

Liquid chlorine is VERY safe for any pool surface. Just make sure the pump is running so it mixes in good. You will want to pour it into your pool right over a return. To be extra safe you can brush that area after you get done pouring. This is the max daddy of all test kits: TF-Pro It has...

Here are several threads on the removal of metals from your water. The number one thing to do is to find the source. Do you fill your pool from a well? Google search results We can and will help you clear it up once we get some solid information on your water. Test kits-The prices range from...

There are some mighty pretty ceramic tiles out there. Iwould love to help you pick out some!! Just tell me the color you are thinking about.

We can help you learn how to prepare your pump so you can bring it in to be on the safe side. I have heard that steel wool will keep a critter from chewing on something but don't know that for a fact. Maybe you can do some "practice" with it inside some wire to see if it will stop them.

We can save you SO much money by NOT selling you anything! All you have to do is follow the TFP pool care routine. We buy our chemicals from Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, even Sams/Costcos. Here is one example: "TA is raised by adding baking soda" as seen in this link: Recommended Pool Chemicals...

Hi and welcome to TFP! The answers to the above post will help us help you get and keep your pool clean and clear!

You did a good job with the video. I can see what you are seeing. I think it is to help "push" the water/rider where they need to go. Here is something I thought of for you to try. Take a big trash can up to the top of the slide. Fill it with water then tip it to get a big gush of water down the...

For this bigger is better. It will mean you will not have to run your pump/swg as much due to the bigger size of the cell.

So what do most other people put on the walls? How is it waterproofed?

Hello and welcome to TFP! I think this is the first time I have seen this kind of product. It looks like a neat product. Have you asked the makers of the blocks for suggestions?

As far as cost we can't really help you too much unless there is someone in your area that has had the work done. Prices are very different from area to area. One good example is Huston, TX. If you are "inside the circle" you pay a bit lower price for services. If you are "outside the circle"...

Can you take another picture further back or something as I can't really tell what I am looking at.

You are on the correct road now. The next big thing is getting your own test kit. I know the machine looks like it should work BUT we have seen it over and over again where their tests are wrong due to many reasons. One is they don't calibrate the machine often enough or at all. When I have more...

Don't forget that the surrounding trees and bushes can also influence the color! Saying that ANY plaster is pretty when everyone is running to jump in to enjoy it!!

This thread might help: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pool-finish-and-color-viewing-room-pictures-details-only-please.177943/

Here is a thread we put together to help people see different plaster colors in real life: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pool-finish-and-color-viewing-room-pictures-details-only-please.177943/ Let us know what you end up doing.

That chlorine was done on the 249th day of 2024. 24 is the first number and it is the year. The next number, 249, is the number of the day it was made on. That means your chlorine is 45 days old and well within the acceptable time period. I am thinking your chlorine is a bit hotter than printed...

Hi and welcome to TFP! Thank for letting us help you make your pool the best it can be! What kind of pool? Plaster or vinyl? I love that you will have a good shallow end for people to hang out on. I would make it 4' deep. That will make the slope a bit less as well as providing a better swim...

What you are calling "expiration date" is the "made on date I think. Can you post that code here please? I am thinking you got some very fresh chlorine.

Well that is a new one. You have been doing this test for a while now so you know how to do it so I don't think it is testing error. My thought is your chlorine was way hot. Please go grab the jug it was in and look at the born on date for me. Also look at the stated % of active chlorine. I know...

Silver looks good on you! BLING for sure!

@tntbutler you have done a great job learning how to care for your pool! @PoolStored sure had been a wonderful help to you. He is one of the best that is for sure! :hug: @PoolStored THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! Did you know TFP is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit supported by user donations. Support...

I would love to see the tile you picked out to use. I LOVE a tiled pool!

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Welcome to TFP. Sorry to be meeting this way. How long ago was the plaster put in the water? How are you testing the water for balance? New water can look a bit off until it is balanced correctly.