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I think I figured out why my readings of the CH were so unreliable with the TF-100 test kit. I think that the drop sizes were variable. To resolve the issue, I squeezed the tube slightly while still upright to create a small amount of negative pressure. And then when I turned the tube to put...

1 - I am using a Speedstir. I thought it was interesting that I go so much variance in the CH with the TF-100. 2- Thanks for the verification on the colors. Nice to have a second opinion. 3 - Thanks for the guidance. I will continue to add Muriatic Acid until I get the pH down. 4- Yes. I am...

They are tiles that I put in before the plaster. We got them from Aqua Blue Mosaics. They turned out really nice. At the deep end we have a $100 tile. I put some of the old artificial turf down for the meantime.

Pool plaster with quartz sand, white. Just finished (April 15). We filled the pool with hose water over night. 16,000 gallons, using the Orenda start-up method. When the water was a few inches high, I added 1.5 quarts of Orenda SL-1000 My tap water had 50 CH, so per the app recommendations I...

Finally filling it up. We ran into a lot of delays with the plastering. Super excited to jump in! The artificial turf that we ordered from China is also delayed, so we have a pool surrounded by gravel for another few weeks :(

Do I add the Calcium little by little as the pool is filling up and try to maintain the 250ppm? Or wait until it is full? I am feeling a little overwhelmed about the start-up procedures. There is a lot of information and a lot of different opinions on the proper approach. I want my plaster to...

Thank goodness. I don't want to do that over again!

The plumbing ended up being fine. I got a separate line for each return. The only issue with too small of pipes was that they used 1.25" electric conduit instead of 1.5" as I specified in the plans. It was a beast trying to pull 4 awg wires 200 feet. I almost gave up. But finally got it through.

I also like the deep pool and plan on building various jumping platforms to my owner builder pool also in the Sacramento area. I planned on 8 feet water depth. The excavators I contracted put the pool about 6 inches lower than everything else in my backyard yard (they got the elevation wrong...

Thanks for the tips. I am getting the basic white smooth plaster so I think it will look good between the step tiles.

I just finished installing the coping (12"x12" silver travertine) which I think turned out great! I also just finished the step-tile (2"x2" glass tile). I am doing the tile and coping myself, and hiring a company to do the plastering. Question 1: Do I need to grout the step-tiles, or will the...

Thank you. I am glad to hear that.

Right now they have 2.5" going from the skimmer to the pad. They had a 2" going from the split drain into the skimmer. I asked them to run a separate line from the drain directly to the equipment pad from the drain so I can adjust each suction line individually. So now there is a second 2"...

Thank you so much. That makes sense. It sounds like I will want to make sure that the upstream of the pump has the ability to bring in more flow with larger pipes, and below the pump it will be ok with the smaller pipes. I have one skimmer and the split drain below stream of the pump, and 3...

Hi All, The excavation was completed on Friday. This morning someone (plumbing crew I presume) dropped off a bunch of pvc pipes. I see a bunch of 2". But I also see a few 1.5" and 2.5" (see picture). The pool plans have it listed as 3" PVC for the suction (which I don't even have in the pool)...

Thanks. I will make sure that I have everything on hand.

Home water tested with the TP-100 FC: 1 CC: 0 Ph: 7.3 CH: 50 TA: 110 CYA: 0 Will I have any trouble getting a salt pool balanced with this type of water?

Here is my price deltas for three different control set-ups: 511 sq ft pool, SWG, no spa, heat pump, water slide, waterfall, LED lights 1. No Automation Hayward Max-Flo VS Variable Speed Pump - 220v 890 CircuPool RJ-45 PLUS Salt Chlorine Generator 939 Hayward Swimclear Cartridge Filter...

Thanks. I am not attached to any pump. I will look into the Pentair intellicenter. Appreciate the heads up on the abalone shells. I will look into the glass beads as an option.

HI all. This forum is amazing! Reading all of your comments and advice has really motivated me to actually beginning this dream project. Here is what I am thinking, but I would love advice and changes (particularly where to make efficient cost savings as I am already over budget). Thanks. Here...