O/B in Gilbert, AZ for 2nd time

[Nikilyn]

Love all of your choices -- esp. the spa tile!

I fell in love with that tile. Since its more expensive and harder to clean since it's glass I decided to use it someplace smaller. I'm just happy to be using it

 

[Silvio]

Looking really nice. That tile is beautiful!

 

[ckinchen]

It all looks great together! I really like how well it all blends.

 

[clambert1273]

@Nikilyn once we get all our areas completed, we will need to have a party at each pool locally

 

[Nikilyn]

End of the week is shotcrete . Can't wait! It is supposed to be 79° that day. Just a tad warm for January but I guess it will be good for the pool.

 

[Nikilyn]

I just went into the backyard and heard some loud water. It was coming from the direction of the pool equipment and I was hoping nothing was leaking. Looked up and saw that our neighbor 2 houses down had his deck jets on. Those things are LOUD. I wouldn't want to try to carry on a conversation with them on sitting by the pool and it's not a soothing sound you'd want to hear thru open windows. Now I know what all of you are talking about when you mention how loud they are.

 

[Nikilyn]

Shotcrete day !!!

 

[clambert1273]

you realize we need to start planning our pool parties of gilbert pools soon

 

[TexasRain]

 

[kimkats]

SWEET!!! That looks great! Don't forget you get to start bonding with it aka watering it to help slow down the curing.

It is time for your set of links! The first set is all about what to do and ask about to get a great plaster job. The second set is all about how to care for your pool after you get the plaster.

Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool

Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Now is also a good time to ask what test kit your PB will be providing so we can fill in any holes.

Kim

 

[Nikilyn]

I've been waiting for those @kimkats .

 

[Nikilyn]

@kimkats I just read the first one and it says water should not be added for 5 hours after the plaster is done. I know that happens with pebble but with a plaster finish they usually put the hose in when they are finished, at least in my experience. Is this really a huge no no?

 

[kimkats]

Pebble IS plaster just with pebble held in by the plaster. It is best to wait if you can talk them into it.

Getting your own set of links is kind of coming of age! You did it!

 

[ajw22]

@kimkats I just read the first one and it says water should not be added for 5 hours after the plaster is done. I know that happens with pebble but with a plaster finish they usually put the hose in when they are finished, at least in my experience. Is this really a huge no no?

Yeah, the plasterer puts the hose in when they are done since they don’t want to hang around or come back in 5 hours.

You will find there are many shortcuts they may take. Most owners don’t know the difference .

Plaster Installation and Maintenance - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[clambert1273]

Probably also most homeowners want the water NOW and aren't like us, I will probably tell them they can go And I will fill it I only have one spigot so not like im running multiple hoses lol

 

[Turbo1Ton]

My plaster crew put the hose in with a rag over the end, and my PB called me and told me what time to start the water. It was about 5-6 hours after the plaster was done.

--Jeff

 

[Nikilyn]

The finished product .

 

[kimkats]

Does it feel real now?

 

[Nikilyn]

YES!!

 

[BUT ITS A DRY HEAT]

sweet....they finished the rebar today on ours and i am going to run the conduit for lights and hope to shoot in the next 2 weeks....looks good and i cant wait to get to that point and start cleaning up the mess.