Thanks - waiting on them to bring the brush and net so I can get to work. Hoping I have guns like Michelle Obama when I'm done!!
Another pool north of Dallas
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They did an acid wash after the plaster. I have to brush it twice a day for two weeks then they do an acid dump before starting up the equipment.
Yes, from experience, it very easily could leave a permanent mark. During the brushing routine, focus on that section.Readyforapool said:
Still filling! But here's a couple from this morning - Mr. PB helpers just stopped by with the brush and the skimmer and dropped a gallon of acid in the spa. Said he'd be back tomorrow to add it to the pool. Pool is very cloudy but you can see the difference after he worked on the spa for a bit.
Finally full! They came early this morning and dumped the acid - said they would be back on Friday to add a little more, then equipment startup and neutralize the acid on Monday. Decided I need to add a couple of stepping stones in that flower bed to be able to brush and skim on that side.
We are also waiting for the deck guys to come back to attempt to get the drill bit that's stuck in the concrete!
The first photo is about 7:00 am this morning!
We are also waiting for the deck guys to come back to attempt to get the drill bit that's stuck in the concrete!
The first photo is about 7:00 am this morning!
Patrick - not sure what that is. This is our first time with a pool. He put 3 cases of acid in, Friday will add another case then Monday will add sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the acid before he starts everything.
They are doing a "Hot" or Acid startup. Same thing....
Low pH to help expose the aggregate. Did they not acid wash during pebble install?
Low pH to help expose the aggregate. Did they not acid wash during pebble install?
cbink
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Most of the pebble pools in Houston appear to be acid start ups, whether they have been acid washed or not.Brushpup said:
MiaOKC
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I've been checking in to see your full water pics - so happy for you! Congratulations - it looks beautiful!
Thanks Mia - I'm very happy with the color! And he tells me it will be darker and have more sparkle in a few days! Now to work on landscaping and get the new patio furniture!
cbink said:
Cool, around here, some just try to get away with only doing a hot start and no acid wash.
Readyforapool said:
My landscaper just added a few of those stepping stones leading back to my far skimmer on his own, and I am so glad he did. I wouldn't have even thought about it until it was really muddy. Nice touch.
So here's a question for those of you that have finished the fill and had the muriatic acid added. Wednesday they added 1 gallon to the spa and 12 gallons to the pool. Friday they added another gallon to the spa and at least 4 gallons to the pool. I've been brushing like a fiend and the water is very cloudy/murky, that's normal right? I think tomorrow they are suppose to neutralize the acid and start up the equipment.
I don't know how normal it is, but it will clear when you start filtering I'm sure.