Have you ordered/received your test kit yet? If so, just pretend like you are testing your pool water but use tap water instead, or if you are filling your pool some other way, see if you can get a sample of that water.
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Have you ordered/received your test kit yet? If so, just pretend like you are testing your pool water but use tap water instead, or if you are filling your pool some other way, see if you can get a sample of that water.
@kellyfair ok! I have not ordered yet. I have not gotten to that part so need to do that!
The third picture has a wire protruding that has to be cut out. A potential rust point. The first picture would need to be patched but rest will all get covered when the gunite or pebble goes on.
@wireform Thank you for looking at this and the reassurance. I will make sure they remove that wire then. Don’t want any rust!
@wireform I went back into my pool today and looked at that spot. Its not rebar but the wire they used to make the lines straight. It feels like a thin fishing line but metal. Do you think I need have them remove it? Should I point out to contractor?
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I would take a good look all throughout the pool to make sure there's no wire or in sight. That is one of the issues from time to time of rust bleeding through new plaster.
@wireform Ok, good to know. I will make sure they remove it all. That one piece they will need to dig out somehow. I tried pulling it but it was in there and would not nudge. No idea why they would have left it there either.
Thanks,
Christina
Thanks,
Christina
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Make sure it is not a bonding wire, if it is you do not want to cut it...
@cowboycasey What is bonding wire? I wont pull anything, I sent a picture to the supervisor/contractor and waiting for a response. What is bonding wire? This looks like the wire that they used to figure out the width for the gunite, to help with the layout. I see some of it laying in pool. But really not sure what it is.
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
A bonding wire is what connects all you pool and fitting and pump to make it safe... Should be 4 copper wires coming out of the shell and then 1 connecting all of them back to the pump pad... 
@cowboycasey Oh Ok! I don't think I have seen those. Just the green one which I believe is the grounding one. But they have not done any plumbing or electrical yet. Thanks!!
@wireform So I asked the contractor about that one picture where it looks like half a tennis ball came out and he said that will be filled with plaster. Is that normal or ok?
Today was plumbing!! I was excited to see the equipment. I had them give me the manuals too. Do you see the chlorinator/salt system? I see a filter and pump but am I supposed to see a chlorinator? I didn't get a manual for that.
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