Re: New Pool - SE Pennsylvania
Its now getting really exciting! The crew was here once more today to powerwash the stamped concrete to remove the 'release'. They were planning to seal the deck today as well, but with rain possible in the forecast today/tonight, they held off.
In the meanwhile, with the release now washed off, I was able to walk on my new patio for the first time. Before the guys left, they helped me remove the temporary/disposable solar cover that we had been using so that I could begin working to clean up the mess that was left over in the pool (dirt, concrete powder, rocks, styrofoam, etc.). I could have waited for the pool guys to come next week, but I was anxious to get it looking good.
I skimmed the pool and cleaned the bottom with a pool net the best I could. I also fired up the pump at high speed and opened up all of the returns/skimmers/drains in attempt to filter out as much of the junk as possible. I also dusted off my old powerwasher and sprayed down the interior walls, skimmer boxes, stairs, etc. as best I could. The bottom would greatly benefit from a real vacuum or robot cleaner -- but since I don't yet own one, this is the best I can do.
All in all, I feel I did a decent job of getting it cleaned up. Here are some updated pictures of the 'not yet sealed concrete' along with the pool. I fired everything up (blowers, laminars, lights) for fun -- can't wait until the weather get's warm again!
Powerwashing off the release:
Our 'near' finished product:
Laminars & Jacuzzi Jets (shallow and deep end benches) on in the daytime - (NOTE: I don't have any fittings in the jacuzzi jets right now, so they just bubble straight up to the surface:
Some nighttime pictures - sorry for the 'odd' camera effects... I'm sure there is a better setting I could use to eliminate them, but I am not a camera wizard.