So my pool has been up and running for just about 3 weeks now. Specs and build link in my thread, but short story is 8,000 gal Wet Edge pebble / plaster pool. SWG but not running on salt due to Wet Edge warranty. It was plastered three weeks ago yesterday, filled three weeks ago today and shocked and started three weeks ago tomorrow.
So I had a few finish imperfections with my Wet Edge, to the point where I had both the PB and the Wet Edge installer out prior to filling. One of the types of imperfections was some buildup of the plaster / polymer to where it obscured the pebble in some spots. We have brushed it over the last few weeks but those spots have not come out (others have).
So yesterday I came home from lunch to find one of the Wet Edge installer's crew in the pool with a mask on, holding a bottle of muriatic acid. Apparently they are burning and scrubbing the excess plaster off with acid. Next to his partner on the deck are FOUR EMPTY BOTTLES of acid. Yes, they poured that much acid in an 8,000 gallon pool.
I only had a small taylor kit that tested FC and pH and I did a quick test before I left. FC was 0 and pH was off the scale low. Yesterday, coincidentally, my Lamotte Color Q Pro 7 came from Amazon. Should have been here earlier but that's a different story. When I came home, I dropped some of my last remaining shock in the pool, as I didn't want algae to take hold (and I have no bleach, yes, I know I need bleach, but I was hoping to get away with not buying any until the SWG went on). As expected, pH is through the floor. I ran the pump on 70% until about 10:00 last night, then dropped it to 30% overnight. Results this morning:
FC = 4.14
TC = 5.02
pH = LO (less than 6.5)
TA = LO (no less than given)
CH = 108
CYA = 37.
Water is still crystal clear. So I'm guessing a nice large dose of soda will do? I will plug it into the pool math calc today and go that route. I have a Leslie's nearby, what is the best thing to buy there that won't junk up anything else?
Thanks!
So I had a few finish imperfections with my Wet Edge, to the point where I had both the PB and the Wet Edge installer out prior to filling. One of the types of imperfections was some buildup of the plaster / polymer to where it obscured the pebble in some spots. We have brushed it over the last few weeks but those spots have not come out (others have).
So yesterday I came home from lunch to find one of the Wet Edge installer's crew in the pool with a mask on, holding a bottle of muriatic acid. Apparently they are burning and scrubbing the excess plaster off with acid. Next to his partner on the deck are FOUR EMPTY BOTTLES of acid. Yes, they poured that much acid in an 8,000 gallon pool.
I only had a small taylor kit that tested FC and pH and I did a quick test before I left. FC was 0 and pH was off the scale low. Yesterday, coincidentally, my Lamotte Color Q Pro 7 came from Amazon. Should have been here earlier but that's a different story. When I came home, I dropped some of my last remaining shock in the pool, as I didn't want algae to take hold (and I have no bleach, yes, I know I need bleach, but I was hoping to get away with not buying any until the SWG went on). As expected, pH is through the floor. I ran the pump on 70% until about 10:00 last night, then dropped it to 30% overnight. Results this morning:
FC = 4.14
TC = 5.02
pH = LO (less than 6.5)
TA = LO (no less than given)
CH = 108
CYA = 37.
Water is still crystal clear. So I'm guessing a nice large dose of soda will do? I will plug it into the pool math calc today and go that route. I have a Leslie's nearby, what is the best thing to buy there that won't junk up anything else?
Thanks!