Recent content by tethys

Indeed. Will let everyone know what we find once the decking is removed in that area.

Thank you!

I wondered about this! Do you happen to have any design diagrams or construction pics specific to this approach around skimmers? I didn't see any at the link you provided. I'm curious how this would work. The block of cement that entombs the skimmer appears to be monolithic with, and set to the...

Decking is sloped away from the pool. But is level parallel to the pool. Except for the skimmer area, which is raised up.

I'd be inclined to lean in with the roots theory... there is a shrub just about 1.5' away. BUT. My other skimmer on the other side of the pool is doing the same Dang thing (not pictured), and it doesn't have *anything* next to it.

That is what makes this so bizarre. Definitely tenting up over the skimmer area: it's at a higher level than the coping, I can put a level on this area and it will crest right on top of the coping crack, etc. etc. The areas of the deck and coping to the left and right of the skimmer are true level.

Definitely heaving up. The surrounding area is completely level from one end of the deck/pool to the other. And the decking area right where you see the coping crack is crowned up. At least 1/4", maybe a bit more. So that's one data point. The other data point is the hollow sound in that area...

That was my first thought - erosion under the deck or skimmer block, or a leak in that plumbing trench washing stuff away. But then I thought - how would that cause the deck to heave UP? I can see that causing sinking... but the deck on either side is level, and the skimmer area is raised!

Hello TFP, 3 year old pool and I'm experiencing cracking in both of my skimmers, in the decking above the skimmer block, and in the coping stone that bridges the skimmer throat. And I can't for the life of me figure out why this is happening. Have had a few companies come out and take a look...