Hi all, just found this forum, first post. Today we had our gunite day, wanted to know if it’s normal to have holes in gunite on bottom of pool? See pics, not sure if they were there when gunite guys finished. Here’s some pics, thanks!
New pool build - Little Elm, TX
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Hi there Zydan... welcome to TFP! 
That gunite looks fine. It will be filled in and smoothed over with the plaster finish.
Have you discovered PoolSchool articles yet? Here is one to start with ->
www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/ten-guidelines-for-quality-pool-plaster/
Maddie
That gunite looks fine. It will be filled in and smoothed over with the plaster finish.
Have you discovered PoolSchool articles yet? Here is one to start with ->
www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/ten-guidelines-for-quality-pool-plaster/
Maddie
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If the hole you are asking about is the one at the far right of the last picture, yes, it should be there. It is to allow groundwater to come up through the shell so that the shell doesn't float. They will fill with plaster or a quick setting cement when the plaster guys show up.
--Jeff
--Jeff
Are you watering your cement? I'm not an expert (someone correct me if I'm off here on watering) but your pool builder should be giving you things to do along the way. The reason I mention that is your pool looks awfully dry.
If you check any other build threads there's information you can gather, each step of the way. Congrats on everything so far!
If you check any other build threads there's information you can gather, each step of the way. Congrats on everything so far!
Sollace is correct- please confirm with your builder if you should be watering the shell.
Maddie
Maddie