New Equipment Pad Cure Time

[pool512]

We poured a new larger pad yesterday to accommodate our new heater, and we're itching to hook everything back up (and correct our chemistry post-shutdown). I searched online for a good answer to when we could put the equipment back on, but am finding answers all over the map (and most geared towards non-equipment-pad slabs). I found 1 day, 2 days, 7 days (fairly common), 10 days, and of course 28 days to fully cure. We have the pad covered in plastic and are keeping it damp (rain and cooler temps are helping).

Can anybody provide guidance on when it would be safe to put our equipment back on the pad? We have 2 pumps, a 60 sq ft DE filter (probably the heaviest item when loaded with water and powder), and a new Raypak heater (349 lbs). Thank you!

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

48 hours, if any of the equipment is going to be placed on the edge of the pad then keep the forms in place for the 28 days. The possibility of cracking and movement in the pad will come from a poor sub base compaction.

 

[pool512]

Thank you!