Pool / Infinity Edge - Renovation Blog

[cazz4ever]

I purchased my home from a pool builder as a foreclosure 16 months ago. I have adopted many problems but I have come a long way. Before I get into the purpose of this thread let me give a short list to my progress so far...

Since purchase then I have completed:

Artificial rocks reconstruction
Left and Right stairs (Every other one?)
Pool deck on left half of pool.
Replaced old filter with new DE filter.
Reprogrammed and rewired Intellitouch system.
Installed New Water temp Sensor.
Replaced spa pump. -Still not 100%
Replaced Main Filter pump with Variable speed.
Discovered all pool piping (Unlabeled).
Fixed Leaky and non priming Infinity edge pump.
Installed infinity Edge Drain Covers
Replaced Lighting Seals and Bulbs in 2 of 5 Pool lights
Sift old beach sand for construction debris. Istall 15yds new sand on beach.
Stained Artificial Rock
Firepit Rough in on beach (Almost Done).
Piped in Autofill to hose bib (Temp Rigged)
Completed Pool School.
Purchase pool Vac.
Sent Back Pool Vac.
Purchased Pool bot.
Remodeled Pool backfill drain and french drains

Left to be Completed (for now ...)
infinity Edge and Cap Stone
Infinity basin water proofing.
Replace Spa Light Fixture
Replace Spaside Control Panel.
Restain/Seal Artificle Rocks
Outdoor Grilling Area
Outdoor lighting on stairs.
Trex board on Dock Edge.

 

[cazz4ever]

Current Project:
Infinity basin water proofing:

After being frustrated with last water bill I shutoff my auto fill to find the culprit.
I shutoff the edge pump and began to watch water levels.
With The main pool level staying where I expected over the next couple days I moved to the basin where I suspected the leak.
Letting the leak settle to the level right where the auto fill pipe extends in basin for the auto fill. Faulty Caulking exist here as well.
I drained and cleaned Infinity Edge basin. This basin is approx 32x4x4. or 3500 gal
The edge basin is concrete only and really needs to be finished.
I have ground and patched my first crack at the basin fill point. I have used drylock hydraulic cement to patch this.
Then I went on to inspect the rest of basin. There is no wonder in my mind why I am loosing so much water.
I have found 4 more cracks in front basin wall, pitting of concrete, and even a gap in the corner with membrane showing.

I can mend the cracks and gaps with more hydraulic cement, but where I'm having a difficult time is choosing how/what product to use to complete this task? I will most likely do this myself but am open to any positve experiences or feeback.
Thanks for reading.

 

[cazz4ever]

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[cazz4ever]

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Stairs being completed...
Rocks Meshed...
No Stairs yet...