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| − | *The CSI | + | *The normal CSI guidelines are not applicable to new plaster finishes under 30 days old. It is actually necessary, to achieve a smooth and dense surface, to have about a +0.5 CSI during the first 30 days. This is because the plaster (cement paste) surface contains about 20% calcium hydroxide, which is somewhat soluble in balanced and slightly positive CSI water and can be dissolved away. The plaster surface needs to be "carbonated" before the CSI should be lowered to the acceptable and balanced range. And that generally is achieved during the first month under balanced water.<ref>https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/the-csi-is-reliable-for-plaster-based-pools.176082/#post-1553632</ref> |
==TFP Guides== | ==TFP Guides== | ||
[https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/start-up-new-plaster/ TFP Plaster Start-Up Article] | [https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/start-up-new-plaster/ TFP Plaster Start-Up Article] | ||
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| + | [https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/the-best-plaster-pool-startup.272268/#post-2387292 The Best Plaster Pool Startup] | ||
[https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/a-bicarb-start-up-guide-for-tfp-members.59984/ Bicarb Start-up guide for TFP members] | [https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/a-bicarb-start-up-guide-for-tfp-members.59984/ Bicarb Start-up guide for TFP members] | ||
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==Installers Guides== | ==Installers Guides== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://www.sgm.cc/water-chemistry/ Diamond Brite] or [https://diamondbrite.us/pool-brite Diamond Brite] |
[https://mmgtx.com/docs/STARTUP-by-NPC.pdf National Plasterers Council] | [https://mmgtx.com/docs/STARTUP-by-NPC.pdf National Plasterers Council] | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://www.nptpool.com/pdf/npc-start-up-card-lsi.pdf NPC Start Up Card] |
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| + | [https://www.nptpool.com/pool-finishes/start-up-procedure/ NPT - JewelScapes/StoneScapes/QuartzScapes] | ||
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| + | [https://pebbletec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-PTI-Start-Up-Maintenance-with-Checklist-All-Finishes-1.20.22.pdf PEBBLETEC Chlorine] | ||
| − | [https:// | + | [https://pebbletec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2-PTI-Start-Up-Maintenance-with-Checklist-SWCGS-1.20.22.pdf PEBBLETEC Salt SWG] |
[https://wetedgetechnologies.com/files/28_Day_Start_Up_Instructions.pdf WETEDGE 28 Day Start-Up Instructions] | [https://wetedgetechnologies.com/files/28_Day_Start_Up_Instructions.pdf WETEDGE 28 Day Start-Up Instructions] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:36, 29 May 2024
Plaster Start-Up Guides
We recommend you follow your Pool Builders start-up instructions for new plaster if provided. Below are start-up guides for reference.
You may also be interested in Plaster Installation threads that contains tips like this:
- The normal CSI guidelines are not applicable to new plaster finishes under 30 days old. It is actually necessary, to achieve a smooth and dense surface, to have about a +0.5 CSI during the first 30 days. This is because the plaster (cement paste) surface contains about 20% calcium hydroxide, which is somewhat soluble in balanced and slightly positive CSI water and can be dissolved away. The plaster surface needs to be "carbonated" before the CSI should be lowered to the acceptable and balanced range. And that generally is achieved during the first month under balanced water.[1]
TFP Guides
Bicarb Start-up guide for TFP members
Orenda Technologies start-up program
Installers Guides
Diamond Brite or Diamond Brite
NPT - JewelScapes/StoneScapes/QuartzScapes
WETEDGE 28 Day Start-Up Instructions
