I'm guessing my MA will be in the 5 gal container that comes with the intellichem next to the pool equipment.
Bakersfield, Ca Gunite Build
- Thread starter Emersonsdad
- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 25,794
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Honestly speaking (from someone that worked in chem labs all his life), it would be best if it could be vented. If I bought one, I might be tempted to punch some holes in the bottom and top to allow for convective air flow.
Will continue to doodle with the idea....sadly my Amazon Wish List grows faster than my bank account
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Well that takes care of it! I did not know it would be that big. I was just seeing jugs sitting waiting to be poured. You have it made!
Matt I thought Janny said it WAS vented. I could be wrong but with that stuff more holes would be nice!
Kim
Matt I thought Janny said it WAS vented. I could be wrong but with that stuff more holes would be nice!
Kim
Very nice pool. Love the color, the stone, fire pit, shower, everything! Sorry if I missed it in the thread, but are you going to be managing your own water?
My plan is to take over the water in a few months. I want to play with the test kit and ask a million questions until I'm confident in doing so.
You'll be testing like a pro in no time. But don't let the neighbors know how awesome your new test kit is because they may have you going from pool to pool checking their levels too LOL. OK, it's fine to let them know how fun and awesome the kit is, but tell them they have to buy their own (preferably from TFTestkits), and then you can explain to them how to use it, or send them our way, if they need help.
I'm glad things are going so well. Have a wonderful day.
I'm glad things are going so well. Have a wonderful day.
One of the PB's cronies came over yesterday to bust up some concrete borders and turned the hose on that was left in the pool and never turned it off. Ran for about 5 hrs before the wife noticed the pool was overflowing. Great!
Better check you levels! OUCH!
WHY did he turn on the hose?? Might want to look into having an overflow thing put in.
Kim
WHY did he turn on the hose?? Might want to look into having an overflow thing put in.
Kim
Oh nooo I'm so sorry to hear this. +1 on what Kim said a level check is definitely in order. There was no sense in that, and I'd certainly make the PB aware of this, and possibly even let the PB pay to replace the chemicals his fine little helper wasted on the ground, along with all the water gallons that will be added on your water bill. That's a darn shame.
IMHO that's asking for trouble unless you have complete confidence in your PB and/or whoever is going to be looking after the water. Maybe you might want to think about taking samples and doing your testing from the start? That way you can ask your intelligent questions as you go thru the critical plaster break-in period.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,794
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I agree with this sentiment.
Folks come to TFP typically in one of two ways - either through a build thread or when they have a green swamp and have finally given up on pool store "expert" advice. The folks that start a build thread have so much going on that learning the chemistry stuff just seems like something they'll eventually get to. People in desperate need of help clearing a swamp are finally at a point where they are willing to learn.
I know your build is almost complete and I know your plaster, probably for warranty reasons, needs to be started by your PB. But please, do yourself a favor and read through some of the nightmare green swamp threads and start going through the chemistry aspects of Pool School. What you will find out is that your PB probably knows next-to-nothing at water chemistry and he is only winging it on what has worked for him in the past. That is not adequate for long term pool water health. So let the PB do what he has to do to fulfill his contract, and then immediately start taking control of your pool yourself. You will save yourself time and hassle in the long run. What your PB is doing or is going to do is not compatible with the TFPC Method of pool care and two can not be mixed.
Keep posting and everyone here will help you.
It's not the PB. It's an actual pool cleaner guy. But I guarantee he knows more than I and he's going to help me convert over to doing it myself. Along with help from all of you of course.
Lights are working right!!! Also got the deck jets working! Too dark now or I'd take a vid. Monday PB will be finishing up the equipment and fire pit. 2 weeks for landscaping.
From top of the decking to the top of the raised deck is 12". About 18" to the water line.
Those are the deckjets going in the water. No lights. I looked into the luminars but at $800 a pop I passed.
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