Recent content by Bakernyc

Thanks - I’m going to ask them about that

They are about to put the patio down - just installed a few weeks ago.

Not yet, I should do that? Or hold the install company accountable to verify the quality of their work... Or both perhaps...

New FB pool install. Skimmer install looks weird. The plate is not flush with the pool wall. Also the sealant work looks suspect (but I'm not sure how much the interior sealant matters) - i.e. the sealant wasn't tooled at all and it seems like there might be gaps. I've been staring at this thing...

Thanks Tex. Yah I guess it's only a small deal if the pool integrity holds. Still it was compacted gravel fill (which shouldn't move like sand) so seems like they could have done a better job. Not the first quality issue I'm dealing with.

Hello - I recently had a FB pool installed. It has a flat shallow end and then a ramp down to the deep end. After they first installed I noticed a 'hollow' sound/low spot in the shallow end approaching the ramp edge, and also the ramp edge itself sounding hollow. It's almost as if the drop-off...

@rockyboy - similar situation - what turned out to be the issue?

Yah it seems like doing a bucket test is the best next step. Big storm coming through here this weekend so I guess I'll do that next week.

Hello - just had an in ground FB pool installed. I was surprised I was having to add water so I taped off the water line last night and compared this morning. From 6pm last night to 8am this morning I observed about a 1/4 inch loss. Pool uncovered, equipment off. It was a relatively warm and...