Gunite cracks

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Apr 17, 2018
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overland park, ks
We installed our pool three years ago and after the first year had significant cracks in the bottom of the pool between each of the in floor cleaners. They just got done repairing the cracks by applying a layer of something over each crack. They then repainted it. I noticed tonight that some of the cracks are returning. Does anyone have any experience on how to fix this problem or is it just something we are going to have to live with. The first picture is before repair and the 2nd pic is after repair. 60F52EF7-ECEA-40DD-BBC2-2AC9E237CB69.jpeg2ABAC2B3-05EB-4A87-8126-B5E3B13A3A32.jpeg
 
Those look like some serious structural cracks.

A topical application of whatever isn't going to do anything.

You need to have a geotechnical engineer evaluate the situation and advise you.
 
I suspect that the ground is unstable.

You're probably going to need some sort of piers or piles to create structural stability.

If the ground is unstable, nothing will fix the cracks because the stress will be too much.

What was the ground situation for the pool build?
 
Here is how a pool on unstable ground needed to have support piers installed...

Need urgent help with cracking/leaking pool on a hillside in Austin, TX!

We did hire an engineer and he wants us to make a hole from the center of the pool to the bottom of the outside wall but I am not sure who I hire to do that?!? He said this will give us a good cross section of the construction thru the crack. ... Any ideas on who I would hire to make the hole...
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