Thanks! I certainly appreciated your build thread throughout our process. May or may not have taken some ideasI like the Saftron covers, I will have to get those for my new pool. I’m trying to get grass to grow, it is supposed to be in the 60s next week here in TN. I see the NE got a big snow already! Pool looks great
Thanks! I stalked your thread yesterday and I’m hoping to grab the return fountains for $3 on Amazon.
I’m on it like a hawk. I know they throw in some algaecide and some shock, so nothing too crazy. I also want to make sure I’m counting the number of DE scoops used when recharging our filter.
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I’m on it like a hawk. I know they throw in some algaecide and some shock, so nothing too crazy. I also want to make sure I’m counting the number of DE scoops used when recharging our filter.
Here’s the opening plan. I get a significant discount because of the new install back in November:
Opening Plans – Aloha Pool & Spa Service
I have CYA, muriatic acid and CH increaser on hand and ready to go. We have three shops, all with 10% liquid chlorine in stock for once I take the water tests.
Once I get the chemistry where I want it, I’ll add most of the salt (never been added before), heat the pool and then add the remainder to get to 3600ppm. Then turn on IC40 1-2 days later.
Nope! I’m heating it come May 1st. Budget be Darn, we’re swimming.Looks great, I bet you cant wait till the weather gets warm.
I'd cancel on them and do it yourself. Opening is a no brainer. Your going to pay them for removing the winter cover, pulling the plugs on the returns and skimmer putting back the drain plugs on the pump and filter, heater and maybe closing a union or two. You will be doing the chemistry anyway so why just go it all the way. Closing is more complicated but pretty much a DIY if your handy.I’m on it like a hawk. I know they throw in some algaecide and some shock, so nothing too crazy. I also want to make sure I’m counting the number of DE scoops used when recharging our filter.
Here’s the opening plan. I get a significant discount because of the new install back in November:
Opening Plans – Aloha Pool & Spa Service
I have CYA, muriatic acid and CH increaser on hand and ready to go. We have three shops, all with 10% liquid chlorine in stock for once I take the water tests.
Once I get the chemistry where I want it, I’ll add most of the salt (never been added before), heat the pool and then add the remainder to get to 3600ppm. Then turn on IC40 1-2 days later.
Just opened on Saturday - 60 minutes tops. But.... I understand the desire to see someone else do it - my builder included an opening way beck when we built the pool, so I just watched and learned.
That’s where we are. We are not paying anywhere near the list price. In the grand scheme of the overall build, it’s worth it just to watch it live and alleviate any concerns I have about missing a step.
I wish I could have. It would be a LOT of PVC and uphill. I suppose we could have, but, I only see myself backwashing once per season (just prior to clean out so that I can expel a lot of the old DE).