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    Acid Start up

    Just had my pool replastered with SGM Diamond Brite plaster (Cool Blue). PB provided a vendor to perform start-up (June 11th), adding 9 gallons of acid and one bottle of (30 oz) of Mega Iron Out Formula II. Acid amount sounds correct; the iron out formula was low since directions call for 30...
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    Which plaster finish is the best?

    After dealing with our PB regarding a faulty plaster job, it looks like they are offering to replaster our pool. We initially had the standard Diamond Brite Antiles Aquamarine color. Is there a better finish we should consider for this replaster? Thanks in advance, Rich
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    What does too much chlorine do to my water chemistry?

    Can someone tell me what adding too much trichlor granules will do to your water chemistry and the long term effects of this when it comes to not reducing the chlorine level but continue to try and balance your water (specifically ph)? Some background to this question is first year of pool...
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    Should my plaster look this bad after one season?

    I have a new construction (May 2014) salt water pool that, after one season, the plaster looks nasty. We started with #501 Antilles Aquamarine, and as you can see in the pictures, we have plaster that is gray in appearance as well as white streaks and crazing. Discoloration issues started within...