New pool but no plaster dust??

japolk

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Oct 6, 2024
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Los Angeles
Hi, my new pool was finished and filled about 4 days ago. It has an aqua blue mini pebble surface. It was acid washed by the installer prior to filling. Everything I’ve read talks a lot about plaster dust in a new pool. I’ve been very religious about brushing twice a day and have been testing water twice a day as well making smaller adjustments as I go. My last house with a pool, the pool was many years old by the time we got there so no experience starting a new pool. I have not seen anything that resembles a dust like substance so I’m wondering if because it was acid washed prior to filling, does that mean I should not expect plaster dust or maybe its still coming?? Or maybe I have it and can’t tell? I’m assuming it would be pretty obvious if I had plaster dust.

The pH has been hard to keep down, going through a lot of muriatic acid, but I’m thinking that’s somewhat normal based on other posts?? (2 gallons so far in 4 days)

CYA35, TA150, pH = 7.7, CH350 ~9000 gallons
 
ja,

I've had one pool built, and two replastered, and I have never had any plaster dust...

But.. In all three case the plaster crew add a gallon of something they said would reduce or prevent any plaster dust..

Unfortunately, I have now forgotten what it was called.. :(

Edit... I think it was called "Start-up Tec" or something similar..

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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ja,

I've had one pool built, and two replastered, and I have never had any plaster dust...

But.. In all three case the plaster crew add a gallon of something they said would reduce or prevent any plaster dust..

Unfortunately, I have now forgotten what it was called.. :(

Edit... I think it was called "Start-up Tec" or something similar..

Thanks,

Jim R.
Thanks for the info guys!!