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    Crack has returned in less than 6 months

    Hi all! My question is whether special cement or epoxy should be injected into the holes with the staples before they are covered by hydraulic cement. I saw this in a few videos of pool crack repairs. I had my pool crack stapled and replastered within the last year. It was done with just rebar...
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    Yellowing on new plaster

    Hi! We got our pool replastered with 50% quartz about a month and a half ago. I noticed that there are some yellowing and what seems to be yellowing / uneven-ness of the quartz density in some areas. Some of the yellowing, pictured below, I think may be light algae growth but it's not...
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    Pool patch won't hold

    Hi all, I have a patched area near the bottom of the pool. It extends down from the sidewall. The patch started deteriorating and cracked around August. Since it's near the bottom, I went ahead and used EZ patch FS on the cracked area and around it. It held well for about a week before it...
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    Return line shooting bubbles when starting up

    Hi all, My return line recently started shooting bubbles when the pump first turns on for a few seconds and then stops. This happens every time we start up the pump. The water level is definitely sufficient as it stops shooting bubbles once it gets going. There is also no air bubble in the...
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    Pool is severely leaking while on vacation

    Hi all! I've been monitoring my pool remotely and noticed it has a significant leak. I still have 10 days left before I make it back home. I've turned off the pump for now but unsure if I should be trying to look for a repair company remotely or if I should have my friend constantly refill it...
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    **Update** Pressure test passing due to pipes running underneath home?

    Hi all! **Update** The leak I had in my pool is still persisting. We've had 2 different companies come out to check for the leak. - 1st one found no structural leak and said the return pipes held pressure. - 2nd one found no structural leak and said they found a small leak in the return pipes...
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    Pressure side leak but pipes held pressure?

    Hi! I've had a leak in my pool for a few months now. Finally gave up and had a leak detection company come out to get it checked out. While they didn't run all the tests possible test that day, they did suggest rerunning my bucket tests to get a more accurate picture before they start other...