OB in NW Las Vegas- Open book here and on a budget
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This is very true!! But it will all be a distant memory very soon and you will be finding all kinds of other things to spend money on :/.
But the funniest part was when you said you would be sitting in a spa at New Years. In the moment it feels like it’s never going to be over until it’s actually over .
But just take a step back and look at how everything has turned out over there and it looks amazing and you will be 100% ready for when our crazy weather gets it together
But the funniest part was when you said you would be sitting in a spa at New Years. In the moment it feels like it’s never going to be over until it’s actually over .
But just take a step back and look at how everything has turned out over there and it looks amazing and you will be 100% ready for when our crazy weather gets it together
SWEET!!!! It IS happening!
Here is your "job" wrap something over the end of the hoses you will be using. A thick sock or two will work. You can use tape to hold it on. This will protect yoru new plaster from the metal on the hose and help filter the water some. Make sure the hoses are put RIGHT by the main drain. Fill the spa last. You do not want to take any chance of it running over onto the new plaster. It could cause streaking.
Do NOT stop the water from filling once it gets started! You can slow it down some if the timing of it being filled will be in the middle of the morning.
Get your shoulders ready for brushing your newbaby pool! Try for two times a day.
Kim
Here is your "job" wrap something over the end of the hoses you will be using. A thick sock or two will work. You can use tape to hold it on. This will protect yoru new plaster from the metal on the hose and help filter the water some. Make sure the hoses are put RIGHT by the main drain. Fill the spa last. You do not want to take any chance of it running over onto the new plaster. It could cause streaking.
Do NOT stop the water from filling once it gets started! You can slow it down some if the timing of it being filled will be in the middle of the morning.
Get your shoulders ready for brushing your new
Kim
Thanks. I’ll get the hoses ready now! Will have two hoses running full steam. No work for a few days so i’ll Be watching all night. Brushes and 20 year old daughter are on standby. Grandkids will probably use school as an excuse to avoid the brushes this week.SWEET!!!! It IS happening!
Here is your "job" wrap something over the end of the hoses you will be using. A thick sock or two will work. You can use tape to hold it on. This will protect yoru new plaster from the metal on the hose and help filter the water some. Make sure the hoses are put RIGHT by the main drain. Fill the spa last. You do not want to take any chance of it running over onto the new plaster. It could cause streaking.
Do NOT stop the water from filling once it gets started! You can slow it down some if the timing of it being filled will be in the middle of the morning.
Get your shoulders ready for brushing your newbabypool! Try for two times a day.
Kim
- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,392
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
I wonder how many gallons it ends up being? That thing looks BIG! And oh so pretty!!
Your following directions is spot on! I see you even added bottles so the hoses can float. Nice extra touch!
How full is it this morning? Do you want to fly me out there to watch it for you?? :slidehalo:
I hope you have B on speed dial!
Kim
Your following directions is spot on! I see you even added bottles so the hoses can float. Nice extra touch!
How full is it this morning? Do you want to fly me out there to watch it for you?? :slidehalo:
I hope you have B on speed dial!
Kim
I wonder how many gallons it ends up being? That thing looks BIG! And oh so pretty!!
Your following directions is spot on! I see you even added bottles so the hoses can float. Nice extra touch!
How full is it this morning? Do you want to fly me out there to watch it for you?? :slidehalo:
I hope you have B on speed dial!
Kim
Looks like total gallons will be about 13,000 gallons. It looks big in a small yard.
Water numbers:
Temp- 61 degrees. (16.1 Celsius for my Aussie friends)
PH- 8.2
FC- 1.0
CC- .5
TC- 1.5
CH- 300
TA- 130
CYA- 0
About two more hours to complete fill and then I’ll figure out how to start the pumps.
Question- Do I want to run the spa and water features at all during bicarbonate start up?
I forgot to mention in our conversation that you're going to want to add a sequestrant if you haven't done so already.
Startup Tec, BeauTec, and Jack's Magic are all good products
Startup Tec, BeauTec, and Jack's Magic are all good products
Sequesterant is added and working on getting PH down to 7.8. Then TA up to 300. Then to maintain PH 7.8.
Thanks Brian
Thanks Brian
A couple of pool brushings and it looks like a swamp. Stirring up a lot of plaster dust.
Chemistry is starting to get close to targets.
PH 7.8
TA 190 with a target of 300.
I was limping along adding fairly small portions of baking soda today. Getting more aggressive. I’ll get 300 this evening.
Chemistry is starting to get close to targets.
PH 7.8
TA 190 with a target of 300.
I was limping along adding fairly small portions of baking soda today. Getting more aggressive. I’ll get 300 this evening.
Do you have a sub contractor list? I’m looking to replaster and can’t seem to find anyone that does plaster. I’m out by lone mountain.
Only during brushing. Water looks decent. Actually very little dust during last brushing this evening.
PH- 7.8
TA- 300
03-20-18
6;15 AM
PH 8.2+
Took about 36 ounces of MA to get to the target of 7.8. I will test TA again today but it is my understanding that TA 300 should not decrease now that I have it there.
Plaster sub sent a guy out to check on plaster and water. He cringed when he saw the empty baking soda bags. He used the old trusty test strips and really about fell apart when he found a PH reading of over 8.0. Definitely not a TFP supporter. Very nice guy and we discussed water chemistry. I tried to explain the bicarbonate startup but did a pretty poor job at it. He left with a smile and I’m still on this crazy TFP plan.
Water looks good this morning.
6;15 AM
PH 8.2+
Took about 36 ounces of MA to get to the target of 7.8. I will test TA again today but it is my understanding that TA 300 should not decrease now that I have it there.
Plaster sub sent a guy out to check on plaster and water. He cringed when he saw the empty baking soda bags. He used the old trusty test strips and really about fell apart when he found a PH reading of over 8.0. Definitely not a TFP supporter. Very nice guy and we discussed water chemistry. I tried to explain the bicarbonate startup but did a pretty poor job at it. He left with a smile and I’m still on this crazy TFP plan.
Water looks good this morning.
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Your TA will slowly decrease with each acid addition and you'll notice the pH rise will slow down as a result.