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[RodB]

Hello all I’m about two weeks from plaster and water. I’m using diamond brite exposed aggregate super blue. Chlorine system. Any pointers for once water hits the pool would be greatly appreciated!

30,000 gallons
Free form

 

[HermanTX]

These are suggestions found on the forum over many different posts which I combined

Day of Plaster

• Clean up around the pool area the day before - brush any dirt/mud or debris that could be tracked into the pool during or after plaster
• Verify that the bags of plaster are the proper type and color you selected on morning of plaster.
• Take a sample of the mixture when they are applying it to the pool by pouring some in a small clear plastic cup (good for reference later)
• Do they have all the proper return nozzles and drain covers (type and color) to place after plaster installed
• Have you tested your fill water? Are you filling with softened water or regular tap water?
• Have your hose ready (and clean) as it will be laying in the pool.
• Tie a sock or cloth around the nozzle so it does not sit on the plaster. Also, consider tying a plastic jug to the nozzle such that it will float up as the water rises.
• Ensure you take note (or a picture) of your water meter reading before you start to fill
• Be prepared to take note of your water meter as the pool reaches certain levels, i.e bottom of bottom step, top of bottom step, etc. (it helps in the future to know volume of your pool at certain levels - should you ever have to drain portion of it)
• Plan to set an alarm every 4 hours (or so) to ensure hose is still in pool, no debris blew into pool, etc.
• Take a picture of any chemicals they bring on site that they plan to dump in when they start to add water to pool
• Continue to fill pool to center of water tile or center of skimmer. Take picture of water meter at end of fill
• Get clear instructions from PB as what to do the day the pool is full - how often to brush, will the pump be turned on, etc.
• Define with PB when he will be back out to set up water chemistry.

 

[RodB]

Wow great info, I’m having water trucked I have a well 30,000 gal + would kill my well. I won’t be able to pretest. I have all the returns and drain covers. Do they go on before the plaster? Will the plaster people install those?

 

[HermanTX]

Wow great info, I’m having water trucked I have a well 30,000 gal + would kill my well. I won’t be able to pretest. I have all the returns and drain covers. Do they go on before the plaster? Will the plaster people install those?

Plaster company will install returns and drains.
Take a sample of the trucked in water before it goes in the pool. You can test it later but good to have a sample.
You will need to ask the water company how much volume the truck holds as I doubt they will have a flow meter on the exit hose, but they could. It is just to fine tune your true volume of your pool

 

[HermanTX]

Suggest you update your signature - go to Settings (on left) and then select Signature. Include your pool volume, type of plaster, make and model of your pump, filter, heater, cleaner, type of test kit, etc. You mention you have chlorine pool, how will you chlorinate your pool? Liquid Chlorine? Trichlor Pucks? UV? All of this helps with any questions you may have in the future.

Have you ordered one of the preferred test kits? Test Kits Compared