Hello! I am new to this group and am looking for anyone with experience with fiberglass pool cracks. My pool is less than 3 years old and a few months ago I noticed cracking across the spillover from the spa to the pool. The crack runs the full width of the spillover. Pool is a Leisure pool shell. Leisure is wanting to do a repair on this area which I am concerned will only create a big eyesore as it will never match the color of the gray shell since this crack is above the water line. Not to mention, that they haven't addressed WHY this crack occurred and what is going to happen over time. Does anyone have experience with this and are fiberglass pool repairs something that happen often on a pool of only 2-3 years old.
Advice on how to proceed would be appreciated
Advice on how to proceed would be appreciated
That's a tough one. Not something any of us with a FG pool want to see. In this case, I suspect there is some good & bad. For the bad, unless Lesure and/or the installer are willing to replace the entire shell, it's probably not going to happen. You can imagine the nightmare that would be for them and you. You may see a potential blemished area after the repair, but often times we as pool owners see these kinds of things that most others never notice. The good news is that it's a bit higher up with less pressure that in the deep end of the pool. Still some tension, but not as much. As to why it did it, the installer will have to clarify - IF they can. I suspect the base that was used along with the native soil conditions were a major factor. In MS, perhaps the water table was also a factor? However if the installer says everything was packed and back-filled as required, Leisure might have to step-up and take action if the shell was confirmed to be structurally defective. FG repairs have been improving over the years, so don't be surprised if the repair is better than you think at the moment. They might surprise you (let's hope). If they can't get a close match, they might offer a different form of concealment for that area (graphic design or something). The builder may have to get in/under the decking to some degree if possible to try and give Leisure some sort of idea as to how it could've shifted, not to mention provide assurance that it won't move again after the repair. Try to keep a cool head and monitor to ensure the builder and Leisure are working together to provide you a resolution. Hope it works out well for you.