Hey, everybody. We just had our Stonescapes Micro Pebble put in yesterday and today they're coming back to do the acid. I've read the article on the disadvantages of using the acid, but I guess that's the plasterer's process and I wasn't comfortable questioning them because of my lack of knowledge. At any rate, the pool start-up wasn't in our contract with the pool builder (our fault I guess for not knowing) so our builder asked the plasterer if he would be able to help us out. The plaster guy said he could add the chemicals for us and show us how to use the equipment, but it would cost us $400.
What are your guys' thoughts? My wife and I were first not worried about the cost because of my apprehension on starting the pool up by myself. But the more I think of it, I'm not sure anymore. I've read all of the Pool School articles and already have a test kit with all of the add-ons that is suggested from this site. I'm just real nervous about the start-up. But maybe, I shouldn't be with all the help that's on this site? I don't have much time as they should be here today and at any minute. As a side note, the plasterer did say that I could run the heater up to 85 degrees and just not to turn up the spa because it could leave a ring in it. Is that true? Everything I read here says not to turn it up for 2 weeks......Anyways, thanks for all the help and advice!
COMY
What are your guys' thoughts? My wife and I were first not worried about the cost because of my apprehension on starting the pool up by myself. But the more I think of it, I'm not sure anymore. I've read all of the Pool School articles and already have a test kit with all of the add-ons that is suggested from this site. I'm just real nervous about the start-up. But maybe, I shouldn't be with all the help that's on this site? I don't have much time as they should be here today and at any minute. As a side note, the plasterer did say that I could run the heater up to 85 degrees and just not to turn up the spa because it could leave a ring in it. Is that true? Everything I read here says not to turn it up for 2 weeks......Anyways, thanks for all the help and advice!
COMY