New build, Houston (Cypress), Tx

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KenGood said:
Our PB told me that he would prefer that there not be any swimming for two weeks, but admitted that he rarely gets his new owners to abide by that. My biggest concern would be curing of the plaster. I would not want to do anything that would take away time or prevent proper curing that might impact the life of the plaster. According to other threads, the plaster is curing for the first several months. I would just decide on a plan; run it by the PB; and if approves- run with that. The biggest comment that I have heard is that you do not want to do anything that might affect your warranty, but at the same time, the warrant is probably only a year. The plaster is still curing or settling for most if not all of that period anyway.
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My PB said that ideally you wouldn't go in it for 21 days but that after waiting to put a pool in he knows very few people would abide by that. He said as long as there's nothing hard in the pool, the pebble products are very robust.

I don't want to ruin the finish either and will wait if that's what the PB says I need to do but he has already indicated that's not the case. He was very clear on the no hard objects in the pool though and about ensuring that it's filled up from the deep end. Because of my stamped overlay, it may well be close to a week before we're in it anyway after water is in it.
 
My PB said to me; no heater, no salt, no chairs or items in the pool that could gouge it and said similar to the above. He did tell me no walking whilst filling and that if I use multiple hoses they must all be in the deep end so that it fills up without water running over the pebble from the shallow end to prevent staining.

There's no metal to speak of in our water either.[/quote]

I did hear the no salt part, we don't have a heater. I don't really understand the no walking since the guys who acid washed the 2nd day were all over the pool in shoes. I guess some are more cautious than others.[/quote]
I think it's to do with people walking bare foot with potential for dirt/acidic skin etc - I think it was him being overcautious but I'll abide by it anyway. I think the guys that acid wash seem to wear shoe covers that are very soft.
 
My initial post was rejected because it had too many smiles. Who knew that you were limited to 10 in a post? I kept saying that I was happier than 9 (plus the one you used), but the computer was like it was not listening. I thought we were married for a moment. Ha!
 
bigdav160 said:
From this very webpage: New pool start up

There is plenty of information just by searching this site. The dangers are to your families health by having a severely alkaline or acid pool (especially after a "acid wash" pebble finish) And damage to the (expensive) finish.

But is your pool, so as you wish.
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I wrote a letter once and the guy who received it called it "snarky." I think I might just have passed the baton on to bigdav160.

But this does remind me that the post referenced has raised a question in my mind before- It say in all caps "no swimming during the break in period", but it does not say what the break in period is.

So what is "the break in period"? I am betting that because of all the balls that are being juggled in the air because of ph issues, metal issues, brushing, etc. it differs from pool to pool.
 

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bigdav160 said:
There is plenty of information just by searching this site. The dangers are to your families health by having a severely alkaline or acid pool (especially after a "acid wash" pebble finish)

But is your pool, so as you wish.
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Fortunately with the right test kit there is no question about the waters chemistry, I had my tf-100 way before the pool filled and when it was filled I knew the chemistry better than the builder.

When they acid wash the pool is rinsed then the acid neutralized with baking soda so the fill water isn't affected.
 
Fire pit is finished:

No slide yesterday :(

They did clean up the concrete on the decking by the stacked stone and connected my overflow drain up to the drainage system. So there are really only 3 things left to do; finish slide, plaster pool, do stamped overlay on decking.
 
KenGood said:
AND number 4- party like there is no tomorrow.
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:party:

There are a few more things to do:

- fix sprinkler system. It's not in good shape (my main line got hit) and at this point I think I'm going to cut my losses and get it completely redone.
- lay sod
- Get AT&T out to lay a new line (mine got hit on the first day - I've had no TV or internet for 6 weeks...!)
- Landscaping

And at some point in the future, the outdoor kitchen.
 
cbink said:
Fire pit is finished:

No slide yesterday :(

They did clean up the concrete on the decking by the stacked stone and connected my overflow drain up to the drainage system. So there are really only 3 things left to do; finish slide, plaster pool, do stamped overlay on decking.
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Just beautiful! Where are the hot dogs when you need them?
 
cbink said:
My PB said to me; no heater, no salt, no chairs or items in the pool that could gouge it and said similar to the above. He did tell me no walking whilst filling and that if I use multiple hoses they must all be in the deep end so that it fills up without water running over the pebble from the shallow end to prevent staining.

There's no metal to speak of in our water either.
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I did hear the no salt part, we don't have a heater. I don't really understand the no walking since the guys who acid washed the 2nd day were all over the pool in shoes. I guess some are more cautious than others.[/quote]
I think it's to do with people walking bare foot with potential for dirt/acidic skin etc - I think it was him being overcautious but I'll abide by it anyway. I think the guys that acid wash seem to wear shoe covers that are very soft.[/quote]

It does seem to be by builder. Mine said "wait until I leave before you jump in" laughing...he did say no salt or heat for 30 days and no Polaris, vacuum or anything hard for 14.

With my test kit I determined we were in pretty good shape and we jumped in 3 hours after he left. What do you expect after how long it took our pool to be built!
 
Slide progress this morning!!! :party:
There's still some coloring/stone etching work to be done on the outside walls and the slide surface is yet to get its final coat which will make it slick but the shape of the slide and the main part of the texturing is now done.



 

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