Does the gunite still have to be watered in the wintertime to help with curing? My build is in a suburb of Memphis. PB said you shouldn't have to and he uses a 7 bag mix.
Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the winter
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Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
PB had me water mine twice a day and temps were in the 40's and high 30's - got lucky a few days when it rained.
PB had me water mine twice a day and temps were in the 40's and high 30's - got lucky a few days when it rained.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
It is probably still a good idea, and can't possibly hurt.
It is probably still a good idea, and can't possibly hurt.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
I am in a Memphis suburb as well, and no watering taking place outside of the rain.
Backyard Haven said:
I am in a Memphis suburb as well, and no watering taking place outside of the rain.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
I would have rather water the Darn out of it, than scrub the plaster twice a day in 30's weather. Brrrrrrr. my hands are still numb.
I would have rather water the Darn out of it, than scrub the plaster twice a day in 30's weather. Brrrrrrr. my hands are still numb.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
Mines an 8 bag mix completed last week, and he had us wetting for the first three days. After that, it doesn't matter, it's done.
Mines an 8 bag mix completed last week, and he had us wetting for the first three days. After that, it doesn't matter, it's done.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
Thanks for the replies. PB says either this week or next week we will outline the pool in my backyard for my review then excavation begins. It is crazy temps here daytime highs 40 to 50's and lows at night in the 30 to 20's. I am a little worried about the gunite curing with such temperature fluctuations. Maybe the temperatures will be more consistent by the time they spray the gunite.
Thanks for the replies. PB says either this week or next week we will outline the pool in my backyard for my review then excavation begins. It is crazy temps here daytime highs 40 to 50's and lows at night in the 30 to 20's. I am a little worried about the gunite curing with such temperature fluctuations. Maybe the temperatures will be more consistent by the time they spray the gunite.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
Don't worry, it will be fine. Also, the cement plant won't send it out if it's too cold.
Don't worry, it will be fine. Also, the cement plant won't send it out if it's too cold.
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,204
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
Our pool was shot at 27 degrees (the high for the day), with big variations after that - and no watering - just rain. It hasn't cracked open yet! Was there any effect, dunno. Not worried, life it too short.
Our pool was shot at 27 degrees (the high for the day), with big variations after that - and no watering - just rain. It hasn't cracked open yet! Was there any effect, dunno. Not worried, life it too short.
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
I like your outlook and you are right, it's way too short......and you sure won't stop it anyway. It's funny though, down here the plant won't send out a mix if it's less than 32F.
bmoreswim said:
I like your outlook and you are right, it's way too short......and you sure won't stop it anyway. It's funny though, down here the plant won't send out a mix if it's less than 32F.
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,204
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
That would make sense about not sending it out since they wouldn't be as well practiced in making any required adjustments to the mix. Better to just wait a day or two.
That would make sense about not sending it out since they wouldn't be as well practiced in making any required adjustments to the mix. Better to just wait a day or two.
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Lucky they have not begun excavation yet. Since supposedly another arctic vortex is coming.
Lucky they have not begun excavation yet. Since supposedly another arctic vortex is coming.
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Re: Does newly sprayed gunite have to be watered in the wint
Not to hijack your thread, Backyard Haven, but I am really worried about this, too. My father-in-law is telling me not to let PB do any concrete work if the 3 day forecast dips below 40 degrees, he says the concrete will not cure properly and will have a much-shortened lifespan (we are rehabbing an existing pool, so this is not the shell concrete, don't know if that is different). Of course, icy weather delays have put us way behind schedule and now that it is dry (but COLD - 3 day low is 25) PB wants to pour concrete coping and decking. Google seems to agree with my father-in-law and not the PB.
Not to hijack your thread, Backyard Haven, but I am really worried about this, too. My father-in-law is telling me not to let PB do any concrete work if the 3 day forecast dips below 40 degrees, he says the concrete will not cure properly and will have a much-shortened lifespan (we are rehabbing an existing pool, so this is not the shell concrete, don't know if that is different). Of course, icy weather delays have put us way behind schedule and now that it is dry (but COLD - 3 day low is 25) PB wants to pour concrete coping and decking. Google seems to agree with my father-in-law and not the PB.
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