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We just completed a 20x40 in ground pool with spa overflow/waterfall into the pool. Pebbletech was applied on 12/20 and pool filled with water next day (ish) after acid wash. Equipment got up and running and the builder added the chemicals and chlorine as needed. BUT, while the builder is deemed in the contract that it's his responsibility to maintain the pool for the first month, once the holiday started he immediately bailed and has not been back since the fill day. The Pebbletech instructions I read stare that it is absolutely crucial to maintain water chemistry during the first 30 days in addition to frequent brushings in order to ensure color uniformity and long-term stability of the surface. I don't think it has been brushed once.
I finally just went and got a water kit myself and the chemical levels are all jacked up. As of today (1/5) builder still hasn't been back. I just let him have it on a text message.
I totally understand that it was the holidays. If he had told me that he was going to be unavailable to tend to the pool and needed my help, I would have 100% understood and been more than happy to do it myself. But he just bailed.
Should I be upset here? Could my Pebble tech be an issue moving forward? It is a fairly dark color (Prism Blue) and while I don't see any glaring issues right now, the water quality is so murky from lack of chlorine that I cant see it well anyway.
For what it's worth this pool is in TN where the weather has been fairly cold lately, water temps in the mid to high 50's.
We just completed a 20x40 in ground pool with spa overflow/waterfall into the pool. Pebbletech was applied on 12/20 and pool filled with water next day (ish) after acid wash. Equipment got up and running and the builder added the chemicals and chlorine as needed. BUT, while the builder is deemed in the contract that it's his responsibility to maintain the pool for the first month, once the holiday started he immediately bailed and has not been back since the fill day. The Pebbletech instructions I read stare that it is absolutely crucial to maintain water chemistry during the first 30 days in addition to frequent brushings in order to ensure color uniformity and long-term stability of the surface. I don't think it has been brushed once.
I finally just went and got a water kit myself and the chemical levels are all jacked up. As of today (1/5) builder still hasn't been back. I just let him have it on a text message.
I totally understand that it was the holidays. If he had told me that he was going to be unavailable to tend to the pool and needed my help, I would have 100% understood and been more than happy to do it myself. But he just bailed.
Should I be upset here? Could my Pebble tech be an issue moving forward? It is a fairly dark color (Prism Blue) and while I don't see any glaring issues right now, the water quality is so murky from lack of chlorine that I cant see it well anyway.
For what it's worth this pool is in TN where the weather has been fairly cold lately, water temps in the mid to high 50's.
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