No, no. We didn't buy the shed for $800. We already had the shed on our property and had it moved to the pool area for $800. As I recall, we paid around $6,000 for the shed 8 or 9 years ago.
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No, no. We didn't buy the shed for $800. We already had the shed on our property and had it moved to the pool area for $800. As I recall, we paid around $6,000 for the shed 8 or 9 years ago.
Finally! Granite coping and patio are in. Here are the pics:
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Just found out that once the Pebble Sheen is applied (on Tuesday), and the water delivered (on Wednesday), we can't actually swim in the pool for 1-2 weeks while the Pebble Sheen hardens. I don't recall reading anything about this. We're also not supposed to vacuum or heat the pool for 2-weeks -- which is fine. I'm surprised we can't swim, however. Bummer. Looking at a gorgeous pool filled with water for 2-weeks in a heat wave is not going to be fun! What's the deal with this? Is it common?
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Just found out that once the Pebble Sheen is applied (on Tuesday), and the water delivered (on Wednesday), we can't actually swim in the pool for 1-2 weeks while the Pebble Sheen hardens. I don't recall reading anything about this. We're also not supposed to vacuum or heat the pool for 2-weeks -- which is fine. I'm surprised we can't swim, however. Bummer. Looking at a gorgeous pool filled with water for 2-weeks in a heat wave is not going to be fun! What's the deal with this? Is it common?
I have PebbleSheen and I didn't have to wait that long. I believe I could have gotten in the next day, but I didn't because it was too cold. Yes, you do need to wait 14 days for the heater and 28 days for salt, if applicable. Of course, you need to do what the PB says since he holds the warranty card. But, look at the PebbleTec site and see what you can find and then ask why especially if it doesn't say so (I'm pretty sure it doesn't).
As for the vacuuming most of the time they mean you cannot use one with wheels. The manual vacuums have "brushes" on the bottom so should be okay to use IF your PB okays it. We do NOT want to mess with your warranty.
Ask him what kind of start up he is doing. If he is doing one like JamieP did then the no swimming is correct. It is better for the plaster in the long run but like you said.........waiting to swim
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Kim:cat:
Ask him what kind of start up he is doing. If he is doing one like JamieP did then the no swimming is correct. It is better for the plaster in the long run but like you said.........waiting to swim
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As for the vacuuming most of the time they mean you cannot use one with wheels. The manual vacuums have "brushes" on the bottom so should be okay to use IF your PB okays it. We do NOT want to mess with your warranty.
Ask him what kind of start up he is doing. If he is doing one like JamieP did then the no swimming is correct. It is better for the plaster in the long run but like you said.........waiting to swim
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Kadison came a day early and the pool now has Pebble Sheen! I asked about the "no swimming," and the said it's fine to swim -- but not to use the heat pump and no vacuuming for 2-weeks. But swimming is fine -- yay. Some pictures of today's Pebble Sheen application. I'll post more pics tomorrow after they do the acid wash. Three truckloads of water coming in the afternoon!
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Looks great! Now the fun part!! Oh, and just curious, does your Rhodesians like water?? I have one that's 1 1/2 years old and he HATES the water! He loved the tanning ledge before water, but now won't get near it!!
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OH happy day! You got plastered! SWEET!
Now my pressie to you! The links I give new pool owners to help them take care of their own pool the TFP way!
Now this first one you have to show to your PB and get his thoughts. HE holds the warranty card. Please note you CAN swim after plaster IF you PB okays it. We are working on changing that bit of info.
Pool School - Start-up New Plaster
Here are some links you will need when you are starting up a pool.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
Kim:cat:
Now my pressie to you! The links I give new pool owners to help them take care of their own pool the TFP way!
Now this first one you have to show to your PB and get his thoughts. HE holds the warranty card. Please note you CAN swim after plaster IF you PB okays it. We are working on changing that bit of info.
Pool School - Start-up New Plaster
Here are some links you will need when you are starting up a pool.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
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We have had Ridgebacks for 25-years. I've yet to meet one who like the water, even though I've seen pictures of Ridgebacks swimming. I'd like to know where these Ridgebacks come from, because I've yet to meet one in person who likes the water. My 4-month old male RR puppy hates the rain so much he pooped in the house the other day when it was raining -- even though he's been reliably housebroken for a month now! My 5-year old female will go into water up to her belly, but she that's as far as she'll go. Frontgate makes doggie floats and I'm thinking of getting one. Perhaps I can train the RRs to get on the floats providing they can do it without getting wet!
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Water going in!
And, pool full and ready for swimming!
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OH MY! SO PRETTY! WOW! You did it! You have a pool! With water in it!
Do you have you test kit yet? Let us know what one he gives you and we can fill in the blanks if there are any.
Kim:cat:
Do you have you test kit yet? Let us know what one he gives you and we can fill in the blanks if there are any.
Kim:cat:
- Jul 16, 2012
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- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Gorgeous! 42' is long but it looks 62' in that one shot. I'm sure you are loving it.
Pool looks amazing!And, pool full and ready for swimming!
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My PB wants me to wait 28-days to use both the heat pump and the vacuum -- and the salt. He only has me checking the PH and the Alkalinity right now. I'm following his directions, as I'm having some issues with the coping -- and I want to make sure I do everything according to the book so that my PB can figure out what's going on. In terms of the coping, I will post the pics regarding that, below.
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Actually, the pool looks big in the pictures, but in real life, it looks sorta small. When you get in and swim in it, it doesn't feel small but when you look at it at eye level, it looks a lot smaller than 42" long. I measured -- and it is 42" -- so no mistakes!
OK -- so on the first day of swimming, I noticed rust spots underneath the coping in some areas. It looks as though when the coping (flat rocks), get wet, they seep a mineral and the mineral is staining the concrete and the tiles. I need to speak with the PB on Tuesday, after the holiday weekend, but I am not happy. I'm worried that the rock coping will always do this and it's going to turn into a maintenance nightmare. Any advice? Or will this stop happening after a while?
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That is disappointing.... Sorry that you are having this issue... Did the builder recommended to seal the granite coping?
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We only have the granite coping on 1/4 of the pool and no, he did not recommend sealing it (we also have a granite deck, which he also didn't say needed sealing). What seem to be leaking and causing the staining are the fieldstone rocks, which are the coping for the majority of the pool. Has anyone ever seen something like this happen before? I'm very upset and worried....