I purchased a house with saltwater pool and elevated spa a couple years ago. While recently in the spa, I noticed small bubbles coming from a gunite crack at the bench which was previously patched by the old owners. Video at
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The bubbles continued even after we turned off the pump. I haven’t seen it happen since, but also haven’t used the spa again.
Any idea what could cause this?
And what I can do to address it in the short or long term? Will resealing the crack work, or would it just mask a bigger problem?
Tying anything major to resurfacing in 5 or so years would be ideal if possible.
There are a couple other patched spots without apparent leaking/bubbling. The previous owner also had a leaking skimmer-gunite interface that lost a couple inches a day and is currently watertight with epoxy. How long they left it like that I’m not sure (they’d been unable to diagnose), but I can be sure significant water was getting into the raised concrete structure at some point.
There are occasionally bubbles at the return jets in case that matters...
Thanks for any help!
Pictures of whole area:
The bubbles continued even after we turned off the pump. I haven’t seen it happen since, but also haven’t used the spa again.
Any idea what could cause this?
And what I can do to address it in the short or long term? Will resealing the crack work, or would it just mask a bigger problem?
Tying anything major to resurfacing in 5 or so years would be ideal if possible.
There are a couple other patched spots without apparent leaking/bubbling. The previous owner also had a leaking skimmer-gunite interface that lost a couple inches a day and is currently watertight with epoxy. How long they left it like that I’m not sure (they’d been unable to diagnose), but I can be sure significant water was getting into the raised concrete structure at some point.
There are occasionally bubbles at the return jets in case that matters...
Thanks for any help!
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