{"id":6119,"date":"2026-06-26T19:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T19:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rebuildppasdev.wpenginepowered.com\/the-pool-finishing-process\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:45:49","slug":"the-pool-finishing-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/the-pool-finishing-process\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pool Finishing Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<p><iframe title=\"Before You Finish Your Pool, WATCH THIS | Tips for Interior Finishes and Completing the Pool Process\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/njEQd2aZafc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>Filling Up Your Pool<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/about-us\">Premier Pools<\/a>, we want to see you enjoying your pool as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But there are a few steps you\u2019ll need to complete during the pool finishing process so that your\u00a0pool finish\u00a0looks great for many summers to come. We\u2019ll cover those steps below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before Filling Up Your Pool<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before fill-up begins,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmyarea.com\/utilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>contact your water district<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and let them know you\u2019re filling up a pool. Otherwise, they might think you have a leak and shut off your water.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Pool Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The next thing that affects how long the fill-up will take is your pool finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A plaster finish will complete in one day. We\u2019ll spray the plaster on, trowel it into a smooth surface, and begin filling up your pool that day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With an aggregate pool finish like pebble or glass beads, we\u2019ll apply it in a day and let it sit overnight. Then the next day, we\u2019ll\u00a0acid-wash\u00a0it, pressure-wash it, and then start filling it up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What do I need to do during the pool filling process?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Once started, do not stop the water until your pool is full.<\/strong>\u00a0If you shut off the water, you\u2019ll get a ring around your pool where it stopped. You can slow it to a trickle, but make sure it doesn\u2019t stop until it gets to\u00a0the middle of the\u00a0waterline tile.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Fill from the deep end first.<\/strong>\u00a0If you start from the shallow end, you\u2019ll create streaking on the bottom of your pool, from the shallow end to the deep end. Once your pool is filled, move your hose into your raised spa or any\u00a0raised features\u00a0you may have.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Let Premier know if you plan on filling your pool with well water.<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019ll need to get a water sample to see the calcium and hardness content and know precisely the water quality we\u2019re putting into the swimming pool. We also want to make sure we don\u2019t dry up your well\u2014pulling 20,000 gallons will quickly dry it up.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>How long will it take to fill up my pool?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Depending on a couple of factors, it could take anywhere from four hours to four days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Multiple garden hoses flowing at once will speed things up, but mostly, it depends on how much water you have coming into your house. Lower water pressure means a slower fill. With good water pressure, expect it to take up to a day and a half.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remember!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Stopping water flow during fill-up will create a ring around your pool, so make sure you\u00a0call your water district. That way, you\u2019ll avoid interruptions and be working on your tan in no time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t Forget To Brush Your Pool<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pool brushing\u00a0is a crucial part of the pool finishing process and will make sure your pool stays looking fresh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the plaster cures underwater over the first 30 days,\u00a0some of the material will make its way to the surface. Brushing your pool finish will keep it from setting into your pool finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To do this, you\u2019ll brush the entire surface of your pool several times a day. It would be best if you did this for up to the first week. We\u2019ll give you a brush and pole and instruct you on how to get it done properly and regularly.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your Premier Service Technician will tell you what brushing schedule is best for your particular finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Chemical Process<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The last part of the pool finishing process is making sure\u00a0the chemicals in your pool water are balanced. But don\u2019t worry, a Service Technician will take care of your pool water\u2019s total alkalinity, calcium hardness, pH balance, and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With a plaster finish, it can take 30 days before you can introduce heat and start\u00a0balancing your pool water\u00a0so that it\u2019s safe to start swimming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With a pebble finish, you can start swimming within a week, but don\u2019t introduce heat for about two weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Last Important Step<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Contact your gas company\u00a0and tell them you just installed a pool gas heater or\u00a0<a href=\"\/pool-features\/fire-features\/\">other fire features<\/a>\u00a0in your backyard. Your Premier pools construction supervisor can tell you how many BTUs your backyard is pulling so you can give that info to the gas company. They\u2019ll make sure you have the correct gas meter to keep your features working correctly.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at\u00a0Premier Pools, we want to see you enjoying your pool as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But there are a few steps you\u2019ll need to complete during the pool finishing process so that your\u00a0pool finish\u00a0looks great for many summers to come. We\u2019ll cover those steps below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[271],"class_list":["post-6119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/premierpoolsandspas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}