New plaster in existing pool

[aaronsoileau]

I am having my pool replastered and the water line tile replaced due to damage from hurricane Laura. The pool companies I have received quotes from all want to seek high dollar chemical startup packs. I don’t want to use these chemicals as I have had great success maintaining my pool through TFP advice.
So my question is, does someone have a procedure to bring my pool back up to the proper chemistry levels once the replaster is complete and the pool is filled back up with city water?

 

[Texas Splash]

o my question is, does someone have a procedure to bring my pool back up to the proper chemistry levels once the replaster is complete and the pool is filled back up with city water?

Below is a link to info you should find valuable. But keep in mind that your new plaster job "should" have a warranty period, so check with your contractor to ensure you follow any company-specific rules (if applicable).

Plaster Start-Up Guides - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[scdaren]

Honestly, the safe bet is to let the plaster company do what they want to do, because if any problems show up later, regardless of the cause, they will 100% blame your startup.

 

[ajw22]

Honestly, the safe bet is to let the plaster company do what they want to do, because if any problems show up later, regardless of the cause, they will 100% blame your startup.

And even if you do let them do the startup they will blame the problems on what you did after they turned it over to you.

A good startup does not need high dollar chemicals. The pool needs daily chemical checks and adjustments that cannot be done with once a week visits. And it needs frequent brushing. Few builders do it right or follow the plaster company recommendations.

You need to decide if you care more about what is usually a plaster companies worthless warranty or a good startup.