New Pool Build - League City, TX - Help and opinions welcome

[Marlahoutex]

Yes, someone taped an empty water bottle to the hose so it would float up as the water rose and not sit on the bottom. Also, I think it was Suz's builder that said to put a sock on the end of the hose so it doesn't scratch the pebble. And the hose(s) go in the deep end. Fill the spa up last so it doesn't overfill and cause streaking.

Kim, did I get that right?

 

[amandahein3]

Amanda, I wanted the shells and asked about them. PB wanted $800 to do it. I laughed and told him no thanks. I tried sweet talking plaster guy on the side to do it for cash but he said that we had to go thru the PB. Soooo no shells. [emoji22] But I think it'll still look good.

$800?! He's outta his mind!

 

[kimkats]

Yes, someone taped an empty water bottle to the hose so it would float up as the water rose and not sit on the bottom. Also, I think it was Suz's builder that said to put a sock on the end of the hose so it doesn't scratch the pebble. And the hose(s) go in the deep end. Fill the spa up last so it doesn't overfill and cause streaking.

Kim, did I get that right?

Oh so right! You have learned well grasshopper! LOL

Kim

 

[Flounder32]

I like the bottle idea.

 

[kimkats]

The main thing is to make sure there is not strong stream of water over any one area as it can mess up the plaster (streaks and such), The bottle is more for when there is a few inches of water in the deep end. Until then..........sock or wash cloth on hose end and hose end RIGHT by the main drain.

Kim

 

[twinkiesmommy2009]

Thanks for the picture! Looks awesome! We can't do flagstone since we're going with SWG but we're still figuring out material options. That looks really nice. We got quoted about $1800 to switch to beach entry and we'd lose some of our sun deck real estate. Still, loving that look! May not rule it out yet!


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[Flounder32]

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Amanda,

Your Antigua looks darker than mine. I'm not sure what I have is the right color. Does the acid wash make it darker? They are supposed to acid wash today.

 

[amandahein3]

I think it's the right color.
Here is mine before acid wash and it looks like yours

Here it is after acid wash. It's much lighter

 

[Flounder32]

Thanks, Amanda. It just keeps getting lighter and lighter as it dries. They still aren't here to acid wash. Yours still looks darker to my eye. I guess we'll see. What recourse does a person have once they finish if the color doesn't look right?

 

[Flounder32]

Acid wash.

https://vimeo.com/140344612

See the fumes. Be careful guys!

https://vimeo.com/140344717

 

[ummgood]

Wow the fumes are wild! The pool looks great! I can't wait until I get plastered haha.

On to more important topics... When are you lighting that egg up?

Here is some enticement...
Pulled pork:

Chicken:

Brisket:

Ribs:

 

[Flounder32]

Oh man, now you've done it. I'm so hungry for those ribs and brisket now. I think the egg is going to get fired up a week from today. They have taken it out of it's nest to redo the granite underneath. But man that some good looking food right there. I need to go watch those links you posted. Thanks!

 

[kimkats]

They can chip it out and do it again Did you look at the bags? Do they say they had the correct color?

Kim

 

[amandahein3]

That is way more green than mine was during the acid wash. Did you look at the bags when they did the plaster?

 

[amandahein3]

https://vimeo.com/140352942
That was my acid wash. Hard to tell but I remember it not being green. I hope you got the color you wanted!

 

[Flounder32]

This is looking better now after the acid wash and rinsing with water.

 

[Flounder32]

What do you think Amanda?

 

[Helen203]

Not Amanda, but whatever it is, it complements your spa tiles and rock walls wonderfully. And I will point out that your photos are in the sun and Amanda's are in the shade.

And Umm...yumm!!!!:tasty:

 

[ummgood]

I think it looks great!. Honestly I think the 'green' might have been to the way the video camera was trying to white balance. That stuff can happen.

 

[kimkats]

I think the green was the acid reacting to the plaster and the sun and the lighting.

It looks great! I bet it looks even better when it is rinsed, filled and brushed!

Kim