Brushing new plaster

[JonnyG]

I have some questions, just had a 30,000 gal shotcrete pool installed and has had water in it for 2 days. The equipment startup is scheduled within the next few days (no fixed date yet). After the equipment startup the company schedules an "orientation" which is where I figure they will tell me about brushing the plaster for 14 days straight. Hers my question -

1) Why does the plaster need to be brushed?

2) IF it so important shouldn't I need to start brushing now?

3) Between the equipment start and orientation will be another few days I am sure. So I will not be brushing until after orientation. But can I start adding chlorine and stabilizer to the pool. The current numbres are -

TC = 0
FC = 0
CC = 0
ph = 7.4
alk = 191
hardness = 144
no metals present although I have a light green tint to the water

I appreciate your help. I would really like to add the stabilizer and chlorine ASAP. Let me know if I can do that before I start brushing (2-3 days before I get my "orientation")

Thanks
John

[mas985]

I have some questions, just had a 30,000 gal shotcrete pool installed and has had water in it for 2 days. The equipment startup is scheduled within the next few days (no fixed date yet). After the equipment startup the company schedules an "orientation" which is where I figure they will tell me about brushing the plaster for 14 days straight. Hers my question -

1) Why does the plaster need to be brushed?
To make it smooth and you should start ASAP
2) IF it so important shouldn't I need to start brushing now?
YES
3) Between the equipment start and orientation will be another few days I am sure. So I will not be brushing until after orientation. But can I start adding chlorine and stabilizer to the pool. The current numbres are -

Chlorine Yes but I would not put CYA in the pool itself. It needs to be put into the skimmer with the pump running. It takes a while to dissolve and could damage the bottom of the pool if put in directly. You could dissolve it in a large bucket of water and then mix it into the pool. Use the brush to mix the water until the pump is running.

TC = 0
FC = 0
CC = 0
ph = 7.4
alk = 191
hardness = 144
no metals present although I have a light green tint to the water

I appreciate your help. I would really like to add the stabilizer and chlorine ASAP. Let me know if I can do that before I start brushing (2-3 days before I get my "orientation")
Again, if I were you, I would start brushing today and push all of the dust to the deep end where it does not matter if it is rough

Thanks
John

See answers above

[JonnyG]

Thanks - looks like I should go out and buy a brush today and start brushing tonight!

Thanks
JonnyG

[JonnyG]

Should I brush the entire plastered surface (walls & floor)? Or just the walls?

J

[mas985]

Brush all surfaces. After all, I would think the floor is the most important for smoothness.

What I did was start at the top of the wall and brush down and out on the floor the length of the brush in one motion. Saves some time.

[JonnyG]

Thank you very much - Day 1 brushing is complete - only 13 more to go.

[LostboyinVA]

When I went through the brushing last year. My poolbuilder recommended 3 times a day for the first 2 weeks and the scaled it down over the next couple of weeks. He also recommended skipping the tops of steps and/or seats 1 or 2 times a day so that they would be less slippery. We got orientation and brush at the same time they started the pool equipment. I yelled at the pool builder until he scheduled equipment startup and orientation the day after the pool was filled.