I GUESS I SHOULDN'T SAY OR LISTEN TO ANYTHING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...Say that again!!! and again and again???? So is the same plaster guy???
Doggy WILL get to swim soon!!!!
(PICTURE ME WITH MY FINGERS IN MY EARS SAYING, "LA LA LA LA LA LA")
Blank canvas in Laughlin, NV.
- Thread starter akageorgi
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(PICTURE ME WITH MY FINGERS IN MY EARS SAYING, "LA LA LA LA LA LA")
BUSY DAY TODAY...
WE ALMOST HAVE A POOL!
ACID WASH TOMORROW!
WHEW!
WE ALMOST HAVE A POOL!
ACID WASH TOMORROW!
WHEW!
BigPapaSmurf
Well-known member
OH YEAH!!!! It IS really happening!!!!No, the picture below is not a 90's alternative bands album cover.
It's not all fun and games here in the backyard, I only had one more hole to drill but it took me 3 shattered practice tiles to get it done.
It seems as if I'm actaully getting close to getting something accomplished!
Hey, shouldn't I start figuring out pool chemisty and equipment and...whoa what have I gotten myself into?
It's not all fun and games here in the backyard, I only had one more hole to drill but it took me 3 shattered practice tiles to get it done.
It seems as if I'm actaully getting close to getting something accomplished!
Hey, shouldn't I start figuring out pool chemisty and equipment and...whoa what have I gotten myself into?
LOL only took 3?????? Lucky it was ONLY 3!!!
Yeah you need your test kit VERY soon as you will have water VERY soon!!! Look in my siggy for the link to the best place to buy it from.
Yeah you need your test kit VERY soon as you will have water VERY soon!!! Look in my siggy for the link to the best place to buy it from.
BigPapaSmurf
Well-known member
Man, you know you’ve been around for awhile when Kim makes you find the links in her signature.
When I started this mess I think everybody was on myspace, kimkats was known as kimkitten and I had brown hair. I'VE BEEN WORKING ON MY POOL FOR OVER FIVE YEARS...pushing six...Man, you know you’ve been around for awhile when Kim makes you find the links in her signature.
Thank you beer (and trouble free people) for helping me through this emotional time. lol
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This is where he started:
I was the second person to comment on this thread..............so we go WAY back
So here is YOUR set of pool care links. The first set is how to start up your plaster:
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool
Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Kim
I was the second person to comment on this thread..............so we go WAY back
So here is YOUR set of pool care links. The first set is how to start up your plaster:
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool
Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Kim
gonna be a long night...filling up the pool now, filled the spa all the way, but it has since dropped 12" in an hour, hopefully the spa won't be empty in the morning...with all i've done, i am thinking the worst...no leaks at the pool equipment, maybe just some kind of gravity thing? ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
I am thinking check valve not working or not installed. I would NOT fill the spa again. In fact I would think about finding a way to remove any water that is in there. I hope what water that is in there does not leave a "ring around the tub" on the new plaster.
Now that we have water in the pool, I think I may be in over my head, all these valves and returns and relays...
Anyway, I pulled out the spa return check valve and it seemed fine to me, replacement guts came in the mail so that may be tomorrow's project. Messed with valves and found a happy medium for now, pool pump is on, circulating great, spa is kept full with pump on.
Small issues everywhere, but hey, I figured I'd have the waterline tile 3" higher on one side of the pool than the other so I guess we're doin alright.
Not bad for someone who still.has no idea what he's doing! lol
PS: I called a pro for help. Later this week.
On paper everything is in place, but not doing what it's supposed to be doing. More tomorrow!
Anyway, I pulled out the spa return check valve and it seemed fine to me, replacement guts came in the mail so that may be tomorrow's project. Messed with valves and found a happy medium for now, pool pump is on, circulating great, spa is kept full with pump on.
Small issues everywhere, but hey, I figured I'd have the waterline tile 3" higher on one side of the pool than the other so I guess we're doin alright.
Not bad for someone who still.has no idea what he's doing! lol
PS: I called a pro for help. Later this week.
On paper everything is in place, but not doing what it's supposed to be doing. More tomorrow!
That is SO pretty!!!!! LOVE how the bench tiles came out!!!
We can be your pros!!! Tell us what things are doing or not doing with pics and we can go from there!
We can be your pros!!! Tell us what things are doing or not doing with pics and we can go from there!
Pretty pictues yesterday evening, this morning back to reality.
Kept the pump running all night to keep circulation going.
Pool level now down 2-3"
Since 2 spa jets are sucking not "returning"
I'm thinking maybe a leak, or just clogged.
With everything off now I'll see if the spa is still draining. Or pool? Yesterday the spa drained down to the to pool level, probably the check valve. But maybe not.
This is after only 15 minites of pump being off.
I'm thinking about changing the spa return check valve today, capping off the two spa returns that may have issues and trying again.
Hopefully the pool doesn't drop any lower on its own.
Kept the pump running all night to keep circulation going.
Pool level now down 2-3"
Since 2 spa jets are sucking not "returning"
I'm thinking maybe a leak, or just clogged.
With everything off now I'll see if the spa is still draining. Or pool? Yesterday the spa drained down to the to pool level, probably the check valve. But maybe not.
This is after only 15 minites of pump being off.
I'm thinking about changing the spa return check valve today, capping off the two spa returns that may have issues and trying again.
Hopefully the pool doesn't drop any lower on its own.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,727
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Can you complete your signature so we know what pool equipment you have?
Are you having to add water to the pool? That much drop is not just evaporation, though evaporation is very high right now.
Are you having to add water to the pool? That much drop is not just evaporation, though evaporation is very high right now.
I haven't added anything since it was filled on Monday evening, Tuesday night there wasn't a drop in pool level just the spa. Last night was the first night I had pump on. Put a piece of tape at pool water level an hour ago no change yet. Spa is almost empty.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,727
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If you are not having to add water to the pool, it is being swapped between pool and spa?
I'm just going to wait for awhile today to see if there is any change in the pool level, it already went up a bit from the spa draining. How much water can the system hold in the pipes and equipment? hmm..