Depends on how they do it. If they pebble on the 1st, then acid wash on the 2nd you will also fill on the 2nd and then swim when you have water. That is how they did ours.

We had sheen one day, acid wash/polish the next day, and fill took 2 days. We were told we could swim immed. Kids were in the deep end as it filled. Water was immed crystal clear and has stayed that way. Couldn't add salt for a couple of weeks used chloring till then (something about letting the finish cure). We have a 33,000 gal pool and took 2 days to fill. Might ask to borrow the neighbors hose LOL. Good luck.

We also had Sheen on one day, acid wash and polish on the next, followed immediately by beginning the fill. We did not have the acid start-up barco spoke of.

On our approx 17,000 gallon pool it took from early morning the day of the acid wash until about 9AM the next day to get it filled, mostly using 2 hoses. It would have filled sooner, but we changed to just 1 hose overnight so we didn't have to keep checking on the filling process all through the night. Had we stayed with 2 hoses, I estimate that the fill would have taken about 18-19 hours.

We were fine to go in as soon as it was filled. One note, however. As it was filling, we sat on the edge and had our feet in the water. Soon we noticed a blue ring on our skin...probably residue from the Sheen. It washed off in the shower, no problem, and once the pump was turned on, the bluish whatever-it-was got filtered out.

You'll love the final product!

The real question here is how reliable your PB is. If they are saying that they will pebble on 07-01, can you take that to the bank? If so you'll probably be OK for a party on the 4th. But if the date slips even one day then your party will be blown. I suggest you talk to the PB and tell them you have a party scheduled for the 4th and that you've got to be swimming then and see what they say. Maybe they can push the pebble install up a couple of days.

We had Pebble Sheen one day, acid wash the next day and then I believe the day after that we filled the pool. As soon as the pool was filled if we were brave enough to get in the cold water we were able to swim. We were having a party on Memorial Day (last year) and I was anxious to get in the pool but, it was too cold for me. My PB said that I could heat it to 75 (that was my PB so don't do it unless yours says it's OK). Within a week with our hot sunny So. Cali weather our pool was 85 degrees.

Salt system was running 2 weeks later.

I think whether you can have a party on the 4th depends on a couple things

1) will they slip your pebble at all?
2) what sort of start up do they do - I had a non-acid start up and was swimming right away (as it filled)
3) how big is your pool - and how good is your water pressure - my pool was only 12-13k gallons and we have EXCELLENT water pressure - previous owner was a fireman who installed high pressure/ high capacity hose bibs - using that bib plus an extra from the back yard and our pool was full in about 6 1/2 hours - from what I've seen on here that is not typical - so you need to think how long your fill time will be

4) Is you PB a flake? Will he get out to your house and help you start up your pumps and make sure everything is working right? There was a small problem with my equipment - and our plumber had completely flaked off by the end of our build - we were full of water - but didn't have equipment running for 5 days - due to no one wanting to come back out on the holiday weekend.

We were having the 4th of july party debate the year we put our pool in and scraped the idea a couple weeks ahead because we just didn't trust that things would be up and running (at that point there had been so many delays and problems we weren't sure we'd even be swimming that summer!). We actually got pebble June 30 - but didnt have equipment running until July 5...my husband and I floated around of course - but were glad we made the call we did - we wouldn't have wanted a party in there without the pumps running! Just thought I'd share my experiences at potentail "failure points" - see where you think yours would be and how confident you are that they will work out the way you want! Good luck - and either way it sounds like you will be swimming soon!

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. It looks like it's going to be a squeaker, but our PB is now aware we are having a party and seems to be on board with getting the pumps up and running on the 3rd, as soon as the pool is over 3/4 full. I guess barring any big glitches with applying the Sheen and the fill-up, we are going to try and be swimming on the 4th. We are going to borrow water from the neighbors to expedite filling. He also said we could heat to 75 degrees or so on the night of the 3rd/4th. Most everyone has said it will be safe, if not a bit cold (depending on if we have time to heat). Otherwise, we'll be looking at the big hole a bit longer I guess. I'm not sure about the acid sart up that Barco mentioned either, I don't think they are doing it that way.

We did Pebble Fina. They applied it, acid washed the next day and filled. We were told to wait 48 hours before swimming to allow the chemicals and dust to be filtered out. Once they fill and add chemicals, run your filter continuously for 2 days, then clean the cartridges and run it some more. You should be fine.

We did pebble tec one day, next day acid wash. now pool is about 5 inch from full all around. is is safe to jump in? no chemicals gave been add and start up of pump/ filter will be after Tuesday.