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New Build in The Woodlands TX - Please Critique
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oh yeah! And I see you knew what to do to the hoses! Well done! I am sure you know but...........don't let the flow of water stop. Doing so could cause a ring in that new plaster.Remember there might be a slight green tint to the water. This normal. The final water color will come about as the water is balanced and the plaster cures.
Kim
Can you elaborate on what to do with the hoses?
Remember there might be a slight green tint to the water. This normal. The final water color will come about as the water is balanced and the plaster cures.
Kim
When filling for the first time you want to put socks on the ends of the hoses. This does two things-helps filter the water and keep the metal ends off the plaster. You also want the hose ends as close to the main drain aka the lowest part of the pool. This will help keep the water flow from causing a channel in the new plaster.
Kim
Kim
I need to start making a spreadsheet of reminders....SO much to remember!When filling for the first time you want to put socks on the ends of the hoses. This does two things-helps filter the water and keep the metal ends off the plaster. You also want the hose ends as close to the main drain aka the lowest part of the pool. This will help keep the water flow from causing a channel in the new plaster.
Kim
Kim,When filling for the first time you want to put socks on the ends of the hoses. This does two things-helps filter the water and keep the metal ends off the plaster. You also want the hose ends as close to the main drain aka the lowest part of the pool. This will help keep the water flow from causing a channel in the new plaster.
Kim
Silly question but by “socks”, do you mean literally socks or skimmer socks?
Not a silly question at all! Sock as in what you wear. A thick, cotton tube sock works best for this. Tape is the best way to hold them on as well. I worry the hard plastic end on zip ties could gouge the new plaster so don't advice to use them.
As you learn you will also see us suggest putting the CYA power in a sock as well. For this some have found thinner socks work better but make sure there are NO holes. Me? I use my husbands tube socks and just walk around in the pool squeezing it to help it dissolve.
Kim
As you learn you will also see us suggest putting the CYA power in a sock as well. For this some have found thinner socks work better but make sure there are NO holes. Me? I use my husbands tube socks and just walk around in the pool squeezing it to help it dissolve.
Kim
Equipment startup complete. Waiting a month for SWG and a couple weeks for heat pump startup.
I didn't like that our startup guy wanted to dump six gallons of muriatic acid into the pool all at once.
I didn't like that our startup guy wanted to dump six gallons of muriatic acid into the pool all at once.
Look at this link. He did an "Acid start up". Start-up New Plaster - Trouble Free Pool
It looks much better now since most of the plaster dust is gone. Very happy with my color selections.
Very happy with the pool lights and hardscape lights. It will look even better after the landscaping (and lighting) is installed.
Textured split face on the walls, smooth split face (with a slightly contrasting color) on the columns.
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