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Yes, and now to compound the problem, we have misplaced the screw. Trying to find a replacement.

I removed my light to clean behind it (algae). Now I can't get it back in. Its been sitting on the side of my pool for 2 months now. I am having trouble trying to keep my body from moving while holding the light down (it wants to float up) AND aligning the screw all at the same time. Any tips to...

Any tips for maintaining pool hoses for the vacuum? I have had a Barracuda MX8 for about 3 years, and I need to replace at least 2 or 3 hoses every year because they crack. I originally was storing them on a rack outside when not in use, but the Florida sun was rotting them. So now I put them in...

@bboehm @A_kraker99 I don't like to revive old threads, but this is the newest one I found on the guru. Now that you 2 have had it for a while what do you think? Is yours gen 2? I am contemplating buying one to help with daily testing.

I did the CYA after 72 hours, which was on Friday. The CYA is at 45 on the last test. The contractors left the pool filling on Monday, Tuesday morning it was full. Tuesday - Thursday I brushed twice a day, testing for pH about 2 hours after the 2nd brush and adding acid to adjust (I went...

The contractor is done and long gone, he collected his last payment and left.

She is looking crystal clear this morning: FC = 5 pH = 7.2

I am following the directions on this page for new plaster Start-up New Plaster - Trouble Free Pool. One of the bullet points is "after 48 hours start vacuuming with a vacuum that has brushes, not wheels" See screenshot.

Is there some trick or special brushing motion that is used with vinyl liner vacuum's? I needed to go buy a vacuum with brushes instead of wheels and this thing sucks itself to the bottom of the pool. At 3400 rpm it was not moveable at all, as soon as the brushes touched the bottom it vacuumed...

Surprisingly well. I typically run 10 - 15psi and even after 2 brushes per day I have never seen it go about 15psi. regardless, I pull it out everyday and spray it down to remove any plaster dust that might be there. I reread the instructions a few times before I realized that I should start the...

Ok, today I hit the 72 hour mark, should I go ahead with the other chemicals (CYA & Chlorine)? The pH is still out of control, but I don't know how long it will take to satbilive the pH on new plaster. After my 2nd brush last night I added .5 gallon of acid, 2 hours later it tested at 6.8 - 7.0...

The frogs are taking advantage of the no chlorine for 48 - 72 hours. I saw some eggs in there when I brushed today.

Home depot is open til 9pm, they would have it?

Is this stuff any good from Walmart? I ran out of muriatic acid tonight and the pool store is closed. This is all that Walmart has in stock, or I can wait until the pool store opens tomorrow. Verify your identity

They didn't do anything, they started filling it and left, I am currently following that guide as well as the one from the "National Plaster Council" pictured below.

Does the pH go up as I am brushing the dust? I had it down to about 7.8ish then after 2nd brush of the day its back to 8 - 8.2.

None of the guides mention CH, they say for the first 48 - 72 hours focus on getting pH and TA under control and brush twice a day to loosen plaster dust. Then after 72 hours to start bring CYA up, then FC. I haven't been testing for CH, should I start?

2nd test of the day after 2nd brush. TA = 190, pH = 8. The app says that to bring down TA I need to get the pH to 7 - 7.2 then aerate, does that just mean to run the pump?

Ok, she is filled. Took about 20 hours. Brushed it once so far, will brush a 2nd time tonight. First readings are TA = 210 & Ph is atleast 8.2, it looked to be higher, but that is as high as the chart went. I added 23oz of pre-diluted muriatic acid, per the PoolMath app.

Thank you for the warm welcome back. I can't wait until we start filling it tomorrow.

I have to give credit to the wife too, she picked it. I knew I wanted something blue to enhance the water color, but the rest was on her. I cant wait to see how it looks once we fill it.