Demo complete. This was probably overdue by a few years but thankfully no serious structural issues so far. Fingers crossed.
Here we go....
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Looks like a full chip out and replcament of waterline tile. Tell us your full plan so we can follow.
Tile, coping and plaster. Replacing lights with LED versions. New drain covers.
Going with Diamind Brite (blue) plaster and cobble stone (grey-ish) coping.
Plan is to redo decking, plumbing and equipment refresh in a few years. Budget was getting a bit painful to do it all at once.
Its been raining the last few days so plastering is delayed a bit.
Going with Diamind Brite (blue) plaster and cobble stone (grey-ish) coping.
Plan is to redo decking, plumbing and equipment refresh in a few years. Budget was getting a bit painful to do it all at once.
Its been raining the last few days so plastering is delayed a bit.
Thanks for the update. Here is our To Do list prior to plaster
Day of Plaster
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
- If you have an in-floor cleaning system be sure to count all of the heads ahead of time and confirm they're all showing before they finish the plaster.
- Have you tested your fill water? Are you filling with softened water or regular tap water or well 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.
- Put the end of the hose at the lowest part of the pool to avoid channeling in the new 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.
- Do NOT stop the flow of water once the pool starts filling as doing so could cause a ring on the new plaster.
- 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. Subtract the starting meter reading to give you the total volume of pool and can subtract approximately 80 gals per person to account for bath water, washing, dishwasher, etc. while pool was filling.
- 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.
Thank you!!
I believe we will be using the hose but also having water trucked in to fill faster. Anything I should do it check when the water trucks start to fill the pool?
I believe we will be using the hose but also having water trucked in to fill faster. Anything I should do it check when the water trucks start to fill the pool?
Ask them if the pipes/vessel was cleaned before filling. Ask them if they know the volume of water they are pumping. Don't point the nozzle in only one area that may cause washout.
Let us know how that goes when it happens.
Anyone know if these are just structural or part of the blower or spa jets? Apparently they were damaged during the demo.
There seems to be one of those white pieces above every jet output. So I'm a little nervous...
There seems to be one of those white pieces above every jet output. So I'm a little nervous...
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@AQUA~HOLICS can provide better guidance.
Most spas have 2 plumbing lines - one for the water and one for the air (from the air blower). Then then mix at the jet. That connection looks damaged.
@AQUA~HOLICS can provide better guidance.
I am unable to determine what the purpose is for that particular pipe.
Spa’s can be configured in so many different ways depending upon requirements, as you can see from the picture provided a lot of plumbing goes into one.
On a side note, the spa was plumbed in flexible hose not pipe.
Spa’s can be configured in so many different ways depending upon requirements, as you can see from the picture provided a lot of plumbing goes into one.
On a side note, the spa was plumbed in flexible hose not pipe.
Update, those were the air lines for the spa. the builders had to chip it out and repair it. So far so good... Hopefully that is the only complication.
Tile and coping is done. Plaster end of this week
Tile and coping is done. Plaster end of this week
Update: Apparently they were not planning on chipping out the old plaster. When the plasterer showed up he said the plaster was way too bad to just patch a few spots and had to chip out the entire pool. I thought this was the plan anyway. Although I had to pay more...
Plaster this week.
Plaster this week.
You did the right thing. Chip out is labor intensive so that is the reason for additional cost. Keep us informed.
May 29th Day 1:
- Pool completed filling late at night
Day 2:
Question - I took a few days off to handle pool (also my second grandchild arrived yesterday. What a week!
). Since I am a bit over eager, is it possible to brush too often? There is considerably less dust than I was expecting.
- Pool completed filling late at night
Day 2:
- FC = 0
- TA = 80
- CH = 120
- pH = off the charts deep purple (added 2 gallons MA already today)
I was told to get TA and pH corrected on first day before adjusting anything else. I can start to slowly adjust CH once I am stable at pH = 7.2 - 7.4 and TA 80 - 100. I can also add chlorine at that point.Question - I took a few days off to handle pool (also my second grandchild arrived yesterday. What a week!
). Since I am a bit over eager, is it possible to brush too often? There is considerably less dust than I was expecting.
Thanks. We're pretty pleased with it so far. Cost a little more than a brand new Honda Civic. 
Congratulations on the grandchild birth. Hope Mother and Child are doing well.Question - I took a few days off to handle pool (also my second grandchild arrived yesterday. What a week!
You cannot over brush!!!!
I didn't see what type of plaster did you install?
So the pool company only provided very minimal instructions. I decided to follow the NPC guidelines. Any issue with this? Is there anything folks on here disagree with?
Also, I really cannot use Polaris pressure side cleaner for a month? Anyone know why that would be the case? Just interested.
Also, I really cannot use Polaris pressure side cleaner for a month? Anyone know why that would be the case? Just interested.
There could also be a start up instruction on the plaster mfg website. But the NPC guidelines are good as well.
Really important to track pH and TA early on and then follow up with calicum as needed. Use liquid chlorine for increasing FC.
There is plaster dust that lays on bottom, the cleaner can potentially embed the dust into the plaster. There has been discussion in other new build threads if you really need to wait 28 days but that is the recommendation by plaster companies.
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