Exposed pipe on spa after gunite

[friand]

Gunite was completed 4 days ago, noticed this exposed pipe near the spa when I was watering the pool.

Unsure about the whole process to be honest, so not sure how any of this is "supposed" to look. (pipes in the ground still exposed, some cracking in the gunite, etc.)

Is this normal and covered afterwards? Seems like an unusual spot for the pipe to be exposed like this.

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

Normal no, common, yes unfortunately.
What is going on the outside of the raised spa?
Depending on that material and its thickness the pipe shouldn’t be a problem to cover.
In the last picture is that the crack you are describing?
With this heat in SoCal that spa should have residual water sitting on the floor from the hydration process.
The exposed pipes on the ground are normal and typically are buried by the decking crew.

 

[friand]

Thanks for you reply, super helpful.

Probably going to be NPT stone veneer tile.

And yes, that the crack that I was concerned about, but is it supposed to be super rough on the surface like that?

How long should I hydrate for? PB said 5 days, 3 times a week, but want to make sure we're doing it right.

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

Hydration of the shell has a direct impact on its ending strength or PSI.
The shell is to stay hydrated for 7 consecutive days then hydrated once a day until plaster.
This is a picture of a hydration process to ensure that the shell reaches it maximum strength.