New build, inground Gunite, is finally (almost) ready for plaster. But we've had a lot of rain for the past month (about 20" since Xmas) and the dirt around the pool has been thoroughly saturated. Now that it's finally stopped raining, there are streaks of dirt around the PVC pipes showing that water is leaking INTO the pool. Is this a problem that will be solved when the plaster goes on? Or do I need to excavate the back side of the pool shell and waterproof with Hydroban?
Water leaking INTO pool - is this a problem?
- Thread starter RHinSantaRosa
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 67,175
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The plaster will seal around the pipes.
Once water is in the pool the pressure of water in the pool will prevent any surface water from flowing into the pool.
Once water is in the pool the pressure of water in the pool will prevent any surface water from flowing into the pool.
Is it normal to use a cementitious waterproofing membrane around these pipes before the plaster goes on? Seems like keeping the ground water away from the plaster would be a little extra protection?
