New Build on 57 X 27 Gunite complete updated 7/19/2022

[SKEDADDLE]

Depends on the direction of your prevailing winds and where the returns are.

Need to see a diagram of the pool skimmer and return layout and what the designed water flow would be.

Can’t comment about skimmer locations without putting it in context of the planned water circulation.

This is from the site you sent me.



I have attached two wind roses using data from the Bridgeport Sikorsky Airport for the last 10 years. One is for the entire year and the other for May – Sept. They both show the wind is predominantly from the southwest, more so during the warm months.



Wind roses show the percent of time the wind is coming from each direction for a category of speeds.



You can access these on our website, where you can change stations and dates.

Windroses

 

[ajw22]

So how are your three skimmers positioned?

 

[SKEDADDLE]

So how are your three skimmers positioned?

right now all 3 are on the left side

 

[ajw22]

right now all 3 are on the left side

Left side does not tell me where they are positioned relative to the winds.

 

[SKEDADDLE]

So how are your three skimmers positioned?

So how are your three skimmers positioned?

 

[ajw22]

Put a compass direction on the pic.

Which way is North?

We are talking about skimmer position relative to the prevailing winds.

 

[SKEDADDLE]

Put a compass direction on the pic.

Which way is North?

We are talking about skimmer position relative to the prevailing winds.

Put a compass direction on the pic.

Which way is North?

We are talking about skimmer position relative to the prevailing winds.

does this help?

 

[ajw22]

For prevailing winds from the Southwest the skimmers should be on the other side of the pool.

Skimmers should on the North and East sides.

Winds have more of an effect on the direction debris floats then water circulation does.

 

[SKEDADDLE]

Gunite is tentatively scheduled for next weds. We have bonding inspection on tuesday. Only waiting on the bubblers which has been a nightmare with shipping from Hayward. Skimmers moved to right side thanks to @ajw22. My PB included Diamond Brite for Plaster. I have been looking at finishes and Pebbletec and NPT seems to have much better selection of colors. Does anyone know what one might expect in price difference to go with Pebbletec or NPT over Diamond Brite?

 

[SKEDADDLE]

Failed bonding and steel inspection today. Not sure how common this is. The inspector notes were 1. Steel touching perimeter backing 2. steel touching gravel at the shallow end and corners at the deep end 3. bond wire not connected to 4th point in the deep end.

I assume when he said shallow end he meant the tanning ledge. We have been waiting for the covers for the bubblers which got here today. I looked at the bonding and I saw copper connected to a screw-on all 4 corners. Not sure if maybe he missed the 4th.

Any feedback appreciated

 

[ajw22]

Rebar chairs should have been placed under the rebar to ensure separation from the ground. They are typically 1.5" to 3" high to hold the rebar off the ground and allow the gunite to encapsulate the rebar.

 

[SKEDADDLE]

Gunite in, this crew Tri-state gunite was very impressive. 12 Guys , started at 6am, finished at 7, concrete trucks every hour. The PB estimated 80 yards but the total was 112. Is this normal to be so off?

 

[SKEDADDLE]

Gunite curing, we have been watering a few times a day. At the deep end there us several inches of standing water since the drain is not connected yet. Is this ok?

 

[ajw22]

At the deep end there us several inches of standing water since the drain is not connected yet. Is this ok?

That is fine and helps in curing. The water will need to be pumped out and the gunite dry before plastering.

 

[SKEDADDLE]

In the home stretch and have a bunch of questions. The first pertains to timing.

The electrical is almost complete, most likely by this Thursday or Friday. The system is getting plumbed on Monday the 25th. Plaster is scheduled for the 27th as well as water delivery. At the last minute I decided to change from Diamond Brite to Pebblefina so its a different installer. He said his preference is to do it after everything is done including patio. The patio weather permittng should be done by weekend. After that there is a fair amount of grading and backfill. I am wondering if I am cutting it to close with plaster and water?

estimated completion patio 7/24
plumbing of system 7/25
backfill trenches and plumbing 7/26
plaster and water scheduled 7/27