Gunite shell sprung a leak?

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Jul 16, 2014
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Port Neches, TX
After torential rains, there's a ton of water pooled up behind the bond beam wall...and now there's a small spring pouring out through the gunite shell...cause for concern?

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There is a leak under the return stub, which makes sense, but the one in the far corner is just straight through the bond beam...



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T,

The plaster is what makes the gunite waterproof, but the real key is that once you get water into your pool the ground water pressure will be offset by the water in the pool.. At least in theory...

Most plaster installers will not install the plaster until the gunite is dry.. In most cases, this happens a few days after the rain has dried up.

In some cases, the ground water has to be channeled around the pool...

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
Jimrahbe said:
T,

The plaster is what makes the gunite waterproof, but the real key is that once you get water into your pool the ground water pressure will be offset by the water in the pool.. At least in theory...

Most plaster installers will not install the plaster until the gunite is dry.. In most cases, this happens a few days after the rain has dried up.

In some cases, the ground water has to be channeled around the pool...

Thanks,

Jim R.
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Jim,
I also figured once they backfill that void behind the bond beam (that was the ramp they used for the bobcat), then there won't be a massive lake there (so less pressure), it will just be a normal amount of saturated groundwater, and less likely to push through...
 
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jimmythegreek said:
Not a huge deal. Just make sure the shell is bone dry before plaster. Amy wet spots will mottled the plaster and you wont be happy. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise send them away if they show up to plaster
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Jimmy,
PB just emailed and said they are holding off on tile/coping and will try to knock out long plumb and electrical next couple weeks while waiting for dryer conditions, so that's good. I told him we'd rather be patient and wait for favorable conditions for each phase, rather than rush and screw something up! He's got a few other customer's in our area that are pressuring him to "reach the finish line" on their project ASAP...not us, slow and steady wins this race.
 
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