I have an inground pool with a Latham spillover spa. The water drained out of the spa, because of a leaky three way valve, last summer and the spa heaved a few inches on one end. Any ideas how to get the spa back in the ground?
Heaved spa
- Thread starter KevinOD
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
The question is did any of the plumbing to the spa crack when it heaved?
I think you may need to demo the deck around it so you can get under the spa and see the conditions of the pipes and the ground under the spa. Depending on what you find you may need to cut the pipes, lift the spa and reseat it, and replumb it.
Did you try filling the spa and see if it settles back in place?
@jimmythegreek ideas?
The question is did any of the plumbing to the spa crack when it heaved?
I think you may need to demo the deck around it so you can get under the spa and see the conditions of the pipes and the ground under the spa. Depending on what you find you may need to cut the pipes, lift the spa and reseat it, and replumb it.
Did you try filling the spa and see if it settles back in place?
@jimmythegreek ideas?
No, the pipes are still intact. The spa still functions.
The spa heaved a couple of years ago and it wont settle. There is stone fill below the spa that likely filled in under the spa when it heaved.
Thanks
The spa heaved a couple of years ago and it wont settle. There is stone fill below the spa that likely filled in under the spa when it heaved.
Thanks
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,887
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It looks like you will either need to completely remove it & fix the base or live with it & cover up the gap with something. If it doesn’t affect operation I would probably do the latter & try to seal it up well so water/ varmits don’t make their way under there.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,157
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
That is a fairly serious issue. I would fix it properly. Check with your insurance they may cover it.
If its been like this over winters the water is getting in and making it worst. Spas like this need a maintained caulk joint around the skirt to keep water out. I see your in NY, with freeze areas water is your enemy
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It looks like the concrete deck is cracked in a few places. As Jimmy said, water will get under the deck and spa and the winter freezes will worsen the cracks.
The long term fix is to demo the deck, remove and replace the spa, pour a new deck with a proper base, and seal everything.
The long term fix is to demo the deck, remove and replace the spa, pour a new deck with a proper base, and seal everything.
Agree with Allen. Also my the pics it looks like the grade is all downhill to the pool area. If so drainage should be installed behind the fence to minimize runoff getting to the pool area
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