I have gone down a bit of a rabbit hole on looking at the quality of plumbing by several potential gunite pool builders in my area. The photos attached are from someone that comes recommended, but wanted to get input from this group. What I have found is that the builders around here vary wildly. I have really liked dealing with this particular builder but want to make sure I’m not stepping into potential issues down the road.
Plumbing Check for Potential Builder
- Thread starter RG1643
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,565
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Any concerns with the plumbing placement in the gunite with voids / weeks spots etc. Thanks for the prompt reply!
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,565
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The pics do not show enough detail to judge the distance of the rebar and how it will be encapsulated.
Let's see if @AQUA~HOLICS has sharper eyes.
Let's see if @AQUA~HOLICS has sharper eyes.
The pictures provided or taken from some distance, pictures of the skimmer, and of some of the rebar crossings will give a better view of how to comment.
You have to understand that once the shot Crete crew shows up, they can really beat up the cage of steel as they’re applying their product. It’s just the way things go. I can’t tell if the cage has rebar bigger than number three or if it’s tighter than 6 inch on centers if you do have that, then you have to be careful with shadowing of the shotcrete which will cause weak spots behind the rebar cage.
You have to understand that once the shot Crete crew shows up, they can really beat up the cage of steel as they’re applying their product. It’s just the way things go. I can’t tell if the cage has rebar bigger than number three or if it’s tighter than 6 inch on centers if you do have that, then you have to be careful with shadowing of the shotcrete which will cause weak spots behind the rebar cage.