Private Message: Re: many issues....can u help,please?

07-19-2006, 08:56 PM
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Default Re: many issues....can u help,please?
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Originally Posted by cableguy1
hey thanks a million, and to think nobody would help was at little frustrating. Did u get any of the pics?
I reposted the message I had sent you with a link to my photobucket album. I just am so greatfull that a forum like this is available to us non-pool savvvy people. With help like yours I now have hopes to become pretty informed I will surley keep you posted as to the sloooow progress and will be sure to let anybody who asks just how great you are!!!!
If i could ask 1 more question and that is with the vermiculite bottom for the shallow end, is that a dry mix or do i mix ahd trowel. I think i read it is 50/50 mix of portland cement and ????....
Again thanks and talk to ya soon

Vermiculite needs to be 'wet' when applied, by wet , I mean mixed with enough water to produce a small stream of water when you squeeze a handful. The ratio I've always used is 1 bag vermiculite (they can range from 16-20 lbs) to 1/2 bag portland cement (~42 lbs) - we just slice the bags in half. We add ~ 11 gal water to this to get the consistancy desired, the amount of water depends alot on the temp and humidity of the day and also on how quickly the material is being put down. If you need, I can tell you more specifically how to do it when you are ready.
I'd like to post both my pm replies to you on the forum, but won't if you don't want me too, please let me know (there may be other people here who have the same questions and someone else here may have a better answer than one of the ones I gave or might catch something I've missed - always a possibility when going with only one source ;( )
These last 2 posts are pms that Cableguy and I shared, he agreed that I could post them on the forum - Waste __________________
Having done construction and service for 4 pool companies in 4 states starting in 1988, what I know about pools could fill a couple of books - what I don't know could fill libraries
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