Yes really - another Houston pool!
- Thread starter Poolbella
- Start date
It is real!! They are really doing it!!! SWEET!
Okay lets look ahead...............get some socks or such to tape on to the end of the hoses to keep the metal ends from touching your pretty, new plaster. When the water is started make sure the hose ends are right by the lowest part of the pool. Most of the time that is right by the main drains.
Now the really important part..................when the water starts flowing do NOT stop it!! If you stop it before it reaches the waterline tile it could make a ring around the whole pool
that is almost impossible to remove
Kim
Okay lets look ahead...............get some socks or such to tape on to the end of the hoses to keep the metal ends from touching your pretty, new plaster. When the water is started make sure the hose ends are right by the lowest part of the pool. Most of the time that is right by the main drains.
Now the really important part..................when the water starts flowing do NOT stop it!! If you stop it before it reaches the waterline tile it could make a ring around the whole pool
that is almost impossible to remove Kim
- Jun 11, 2018
- 388
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
They’re coming to acid wash later today, PB said they will be the ones starting the water. I likely won’t be here but will give instructions to husband to check they sock it!
Of course it did 
well at least it will fill a tiny bit faster! Here is hoping you don't have to set the alarm over night to check on the water level!
Kim
well at least it will fill a tiny bit faster! Here is hoping you don't have to set the alarm over night to check on the water level!Kim
I didn’t get much sleep last night, after the rain stopped I went out to make sure there wasn’t a lot in the spa, luckily it was very minimal.
We finally got done with the fill about an hour ago, and we’re really happy. Now on to figuring out the deck
We finally got done with the fill about an hour ago, and we’re really happy. Now on to figuring out the deck
Look at that tile BLING out!!
Let the brushing begin! No gym work out needed for the next couple of weeks LOL
Kim
Let the brushing begin! No gym work out needed for the next couple of weeks LOL
Kim
They’re bringing the brush on Monday when they come to do the startup. So I’ll hopefully have some awesome toned arms by the time I can get in the actual pool!
Waterline tile is NPT Coral Blue 6x6 (grout was Laticrete Slate Gray)
Spa tile is NPT Equinox Mulitcolor/Aurora 1x2 (grout was Laticrete Twilight Blue)
PebbleSheen is Blue Surf.
Travertine coping is silver.
Spa tile is NPT Equinox Mulitcolor/Aurora 1x2 (grout was Laticrete Twilight Blue)
PebbleSheen is Blue Surf.
Travertine coping is silver.
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Equipment was switched on yesterday, pool school company called to schedule pool school for next Wednesday. Is the water going to be OK sitting without chemicals that long?
Nope The pH is going to be off as well as the CH and TA. All of these are VERY important to your life of your plaster. Please run out there and pull some water and test it. Post the results and we will get you headed in the right direction. This is VERY important!!!
Kim instead of cheering on this one
The pH is going to be off as well as the CH and TA. All of these are VERY important to your life of your plaster. Please run out there and pull some water and test it. Post the results and we will get you headed in the right direction. This is VERY important!!!Kim
instead of cheering on this one
I don’t have my test kit yet. I have a Leslie’s and a Pinch a Penny in the neighborhood, so I can see which kits they have in stock in the morning.
I will be speaking to the PB about this in the morning too.
I will be speaking to the PB about this in the morning too.
Darn.... we must have forgotten to tell you to have test kit in hand as the build progressed so you'd be ready.
Please obtain either the TF-100 (my preferred) or K-2006C ... the fastest source will be:
TFTestkits.net
Ok, this is unconventional but take some water to *both* Pinch a Penny & Leslies (without saying you're going to compare results, and don't buy anything!) then tell us the results both give you and let us advise you, ok? We doubt the validity of most pool store results but this may buy us some time till YOUR own kit arrives. No one does better results that are reproducible than the owner themselves.
Also go get a gallon or two of muriatic acid from Lowes or Home Depot (either paint section or pool section) and have it on hand. Also both stores should have a 4 pound jug of CYA (cyanuric acid) also known as pool stabilizer...get one or two of those. A gallon of *plain* liquid chlorine or bleach (no scents, thickeners, polymers, cloramax tech type stuff) will be needed. Don't use anything until you get us those test results and we'll help guide you.
Maddie
Please obtain either the TF-100 (my preferred) or K-2006C ... the fastest source will be:
TFTestkits.net
Ok, this is unconventional but take some water to *both* Pinch a Penny & Leslies (without saying you're going to compare results, and don't buy anything!) then tell us the results both give you and let us advise you, ok? We doubt the validity of most pool store results but this may buy us some time till YOUR own kit arrives. No one does better results that are reproducible than the owner themselves.
Also go get a gallon or two of muriatic acid from Lowes or Home Depot (either paint section or pool section) and have it on hand. Also both stores should have a 4 pound jug of CYA (cyanuric acid) also known as pool stabilizer...get one or two of those. A gallon of *plain* liquid chlorine or bleach (no scents, thickeners, polymers, cloramax tech type stuff) will be needed. Don't use anything until you get us those test results and we'll help guide you.
Maddie
Bad Kim! BAD!!!! I totally dropped the ball on your build and I am so sorry I have a set of links I put together for new pool owners and I did not share them with you when your shell was put in. This is also when I usually talk about getting a good test kit. BAD KIM!
Here is the set of links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Pool Math
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Here is a good start up link to share with your PB:
http://www.nptpool.com/sites/nptpool.com/files/NPC_SwimmingPoolStart-UpProcedures.pdf
Kim
must not let BLING distract me
I have a set of links I put together for new pool owners and I did not share them with you when your shell was put in. This is also when I usually talk about getting a good test kit. BAD KIM! Here is the set of links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Pool Math
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Here is a good start up link to share with your PB:
http://www.nptpool.com/sites/nptpool.com/files/NPC_SwimmingPoolStart-UpProcedures.pdf
Kim
must not let BLING distract me
that makes me feel a little better.
Spoke to PB this morning who said they added chemicals when they started up the equipment and that it’s fine to wait until next week. But I will be ordering my kit today!