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Pool was finished in May. I’ve noticed the diamond brite finish feels kind of slippery. 100% sure it’s not algae. Is this part of the curing process? Still seeing plaster dust and the color has slowly been darkening.

I’m a month in w this new pool... what do y’all think I just added more chlorine don’t judge

Hey all. Hopefully this is the right place to post this. Our pool has been done and filled for nearly 3 weeks. I was wondering if the trowel marks, uneven coloration will blend more with curing. Thoughts?

Just curious as to how the different aspects of water chemistry affect the subjective ‘feel’ of the water?

Pool is super cloudy. Has been getting worse so I decided to slam it thinking maybe in the week the pool has been filled I screwed up and was getting algae. Sent PB a pic of the water. He just texted me - wrong multiport valve! It’s DE! Lol oops!

So the pool has been plastered and filled for a week now. Got a Taylor 2006C and did my first test this am. How’s it looking? pH 7.4 FC 6.8 ppm CC 0 TA 40 CH 110 CYA 0 Water is slightly cloudy. I think it’s from all the dirt/dust/plaster dust and POLLEN ugh. PB said no stabilizer yet.

PB wants 1800 to install IC40. We have the Easy Touch with the built in generator. I checked the unit and it has the plug on the bottom left and the breaker switch for intellichlor inside. This seems like gouging based on the cost of the unit online. Currently the pool is being built, pump...

So excited to receive our contract! Now to get hoa approval (eyeroll) and city permits. Details: 18x42 hamptons style gunite rectangle 3.5'-6.5' 28000 gallons 8x10 sun deck with bubbler French grey diamond brite All 2" and 2.5" PVC piping Pentair quad de filter Pentair intelliflo vs pump...

Need to decide on bluestone coping or concrete coping stained to look like bluestone. Can't get a contract until this is decided. 12" bluestone is a 5k upgrade on our size pool. Having difficulty justifying spending this. The options are go with larger pool and concrete or lose a few feet and...

Anybody haggle with the pool builder on the price of their pool? Any success? I hadn't planned to do this as it may cost me in the end... just curious as to different experiences.

So many decisions... have yet to sign the contract. Planning to do a Hamptons style rectangular pool without spa. Originally was going to do it on one side of the yard but due to a variety of reasons decided to flip sides. Original estimate was for a 14x38. Now thinking I should bite the bullet...

Sorry for the novice question but as I wait for my pool contract I've been looking at tiles online. We are designing a hamptons style pool. The plaster will be a gray quartz aggregate. I know that the water color will largely be determined by the plaster but was wondering if the tile at the...

Has anybody done this or heard of this? Putting together ideas for our new pool build. Dont have the room to do a full zero entry. I have a 19 mos old and two dogs who don't like to swim but enjoy playing in water. Was thinking about making the sun shelf 0 entry for the toddler and dogs...

Just curious if anybody knows how pool builders price gunite pools? Is it generally a set rate per square foot?

Looking to build a pool, 16x32 gunite with diamond brite finish. Pool builder wants $1000 for a kreepy krauly prowler 920. We are at the top of our budget for construction. Is the pool cleaner that big of a deal? Would rather put that money towards led bubblers and decking.

Hey everybody! I am starting the process of getting a pool put in. Here are the specs. Constructive criticism greatly appreciated. 16x32 vinyl liner single roman end 20k gal Pentair Quad de filter Pentair intellichlor ic 40 Pentair intelliflo variable speed pump Pentair easytouch 4 with...