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    Pressure test lines - best timing

    Is there general guidance on when is the best time to do pressure testing? Our PB uses an air gauge not water gauge. What can you share on testing LED lights in the pool both when there is water in the pool and then AFTER the pool is drained of water. Should lines be pressure tested before the...
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    Thoughts Granite coping stone cracked over skimmer first month

    Still in progress of renovation remediation and pool water will have to come out for next phase. Yesterday we noticed that the NEW granite coping stone over the deep end skimmer has a crack in it. We will have a new stone cut and would like thoughts on how to reinstall the 12 x 24 x 1.5" granite...
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    Raised spa spillway

    Would like to ask guidance on how to ensure the 1.5 inch thick granite coping stone we are using on the spillway flows OUT and not down the front of the tile on the raised Dam Wall below it. Does the profile of the cut of the stone matter? We had a capillary cut made on the stone so the water...
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    Renovation to begin How important are soft joints in the renovation tile and new granite coping?

    Looking for your valued input on our in progress gunite pool renovation in frost thaw climate Central NJ. The demolition of our former cantilevered concrete decking is complete and this week the PB will begin on removing tile and get to starting the renovation work. In trying to understand the...
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    How soon after exposed aggregate concrete pour can we install 3" brass screw in anchors for safety cover?

    Planning for our spring pool renovation. We are getting mixed information on how soon after the exposed aggregate concrete mix pour date we can safely have 3" brass screw anchors drilled into the concrete. for our mesh safety cover. Would you think it safe to drill holes in the first two weeks...
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    Central NJ Tile selection for Waterline and Raised Spa Wall

    Working on renovation of free form pool and looking for comments / confirmation that Porcelain is the correct material for frost thaw climates like NJ. We have a free form pool and I understand 6X6 would be ideal size tile but I am not sure why that is if someone could educate us. Also MIGHT I...
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    Central NJ renovation raised spa and pool decking considerations

    Looking to do pool renovation and would value input from people with knowledge of frost- thaw locales ( NJ north) especially. Considering pulling out cantilevered concrete pool decking and need ideas on how to ensure that whatever material we use around the new (yet to be determined material)...