Started today...its full 12-2-19
- Thread starter JakeP5253
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It will be scraped off...but in this area it isn't as big of a deal as in some places....the only topsoil here is what I brought in to grow grass. I can take a finger and scrape down to hard clay.
how long after plaster is applied is it ok for the pool to sit empty? I have read where you don't want water in it before 6 hrs...but is there a limit on it sitting empty?
Some pools have sat overnight and into the next day. I don't know for sure how long is too long. You are safer due to cooler temps than if it were summer.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,475
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
There is no finite cutoff for "too long".
Letting new plaster sit for 6 hours before water is added lets it harden before being submerged in water, because it is very easy to dissolve the surface of fresh unhardened or uncured cement/plaster. If you fill the pool with a garden hose it can take 24 to 48 hours before the lower areas and steps get under water.
Once the plaster hardens after a few hours it can begin shrinking and can develop spider cracks. How long depends on the temperature and sun on exposed plaster.
You can read the discussion in New plaster on renovated pool- when to refill?
Why do you ask?
we are plastering tomorrow...but PB has a couple of things to finish up before we fill. he said we will probably fill on Monday. My gut says it will be fine, just checking with you guys
started filling pool.....here are the test results for the fill water
PH- 8.2+
FC- 0
CC- .5
CH- 100
TA- 210-220
CYA- 0
what do you think?
PH- 8.2+
FC- 0
CC- .5
CH- 100
TA- 210-220
CYA- 0
what do you think?
Wow....that's some Alkaline water!..... s'ok, you can easily work on that while you're lowering that pH with Muriatic Acid. Did they give you a start up guide?
Put 30ppm of CYA in there and some liquid chlorine. Use the Non-SWG recommended levels of the FC/CYA guide.
Then you're going to want to add some Calcium to get it up to 250 at least.
Maddie
Put 30ppm of CYA in there and some liquid chlorine. Use the Non-SWG recommended levels of the FC/CYA guide.
Then you're going to want to add some Calcium to get it up to 250 at least.
Maddie
Don't forget- whatever you do- DO NOT turn off that water until entirely filled. Otherwise you risk an interruption ring in the surface that you won't be able to remove easily
Maddie
Maddie
Take the water level up to midway on the skimmer before you turn on the pump. If the water is too low you'll suck air in to the pump.
Wow... I'd have sworn the water line was below the skimmer box in that pic. 
Ok...good that all is working and brushing can be a very contemplative time.
Maddie
Ok...good that all is working and brushing can be a very contemplative time.
Maddie
It's the reflection (look at the flamingo float) - makes it look like the skimmer is completely open, because it's reflecting the open top half on the the water. Ours does that sometimes too, usually sending me outside to double check.
Gorgeous pool - congratulations! ?
Gorgeous pool - congratulations! ?
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