I’m in the process of getting our pool replastered and the articles and advice here on TFP have been great. The plan is to follow the recommendation for waiting 6 hours before filling and to use the bicarb startup. The pool has been stripped and waiting for the plaster crew next week. My problem is that we have a high water table, there is about 2 feet of water in the deep end of the 6 foot depth pool, with water still coming in from the weep holes even the one in the shallow end.
I expected that once the weep holes are plugged, they would keep the bottom dry while replastering by using a pump at the main drain to pump out water that seeps in from the hydrostatic valve. Without the valve working, I’m concerned that there is risk of floating the pool especially if I wait 6 hours to start filling it.
Unfortunately, the plaster company is telling me that they want to close the hydrostatic valve to keep the surface dry, and that I need to fill the pool immediately due to the risk of floating and because it’s necessary to prevent hairline cracks in the plaster (despite previously agreeing to 6 hours). The plaster is smooth white commercial quartz from Finest Finish.
Given the situation, I’m thinking it may be less risky to start filling the pool immediately. They may agree to let me use the pump, a guy is coming out Monday to check it out. And there is the option of waiting for the water table to go down during the summer.
Any advice is appreciated, thanks.
I expected that once the weep holes are plugged, they would keep the bottom dry while replastering by using a pump at the main drain to pump out water that seeps in from the hydrostatic valve. Without the valve working, I’m concerned that there is risk of floating the pool especially if I wait 6 hours to start filling it.
Unfortunately, the plaster company is telling me that they want to close the hydrostatic valve to keep the surface dry, and that I need to fill the pool immediately due to the risk of floating and because it’s necessary to prevent hairline cracks in the plaster (despite previously agreeing to 6 hours). The plaster is smooth white commercial quartz from Finest Finish.
Given the situation, I’m thinking it may be less risky to start filling the pool immediately. They may agree to let me use the pump, a guy is coming out Monday to check it out. And there is the option of waiting for the water table to go down during the summer.
Any advice is appreciated, thanks.