how do i start up my pool after replastering is complete?

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dcini111

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just had a contractor replaster and tile my pool. im filling it up slowly as he recommended. i was told by the pool store not to add shock at first but to put in 6 bottles of acid. then one bottle per day for 15 days, brushing the sides 2x day. is this correct? he says the acid cures the plaster....but will it dissipate so its not harmful? and doesnt it eat the new colored plaster?
 
Honestly, I don't think the pool store should be telling you how to do anything. The contractor that performed your plaster job should give you start-up instructions. That's important to maintain your new plaster warranty. Are you still in contact with the contractor?

FYI below:

Plaster Start-Up Guides - Further Reading

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Please do some reading before you do anything, you do not want to rune your brand new plaster install with bad advice from a pool store..

Start-up Chemistry for Plaster Pools

The effects of four different chemical startup procedures were studied. the “Acid” startup – where enough acid was added to lower the pH to 4.5 and alkalinity to zero - about 3 gals. of acid per 10,000 gallons of water the “pH-Neutral” startup – which equates to about one gallon of acid is...
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Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

Orenda Technologies has recently unveiled a new start-up program that is somewhat similar to the onBalance Bicarb start-up process. Instead of adding sodium bicarbonate, Orenda adds calcium (calcium chloride) to low calcium tap water while filling brand-new plaster pools, which also like the...
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what test kit do you have so you know what levels your water is at that your filling with?
 
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