Brushing new plaster

[Looony2nz]

Our pool was just plastered wed 4/26, filled 4/27 and is now just sitting as the start up guy has not shown yet. Finally got him on the phone and he says don't do anything, I'll prob. be out Monday - but you can swim if you want.

Swim???? in a pool thats been sitting for almost 3 days now with no chemicals, no pump/filter running, and some misc. bugs, small amt. of grass clippings and bits of sand at the bottom?

I asked him if we should be brushing, he said no, not to do anything.
???

[HAYMAN]

I will be filling my new pool next week. We are going with colored plaster(med. grey) same as the last pool............Lasts months that is.
First we were told brush. Then not to brush. Wich is it? And what exactly does brushing do ?
I am so happy to have this board as a source of info! And thankyou for the much needed information.

[GutierrezPlastering]

I will be filling my new pool next week. We are going with colored plaster(med. grey) same as the last pool............Lasts months that is.
First we were told brush. Then not to brush. Wich is it? And what exactly does brushing do ?
I am so happy to have this board as a source of info! And thankyou for the much needed information.

You need to brush it due to the Lime that the Marblemix contains, once it is applied and the plaster dries it releases the Lime. When your pool is done when the plasterers are complete rub your hand on the plaster and you will see your skin is a little white. Its just an effect from the Marblemixed sand. Once your pool is up and running brush it twice a day for two weeks, and don't let your polaris run either or it will leave wheel marks on the newly plastered surface.

[HAYMAN]

I wondered where those marks came from...........................Can't thankyou enough for the info.